I have had a B16 in my CRX for a few years now and I go through axles like crazy. The kit I have now is a real old HCP kit I believe and when replacing axles I have to shorten one of them and weld it back together. This is a PITA. I want to upgrade to a new mount kit that will be easy on axles and not require special fabrication whenever ones goes bad. I know in the last three years something better has come along. I know with some mount kits you can use 90-91 integra axles but I am not certain which one it is. I have been looking at hasport and placeracing kits which would probably require a new shift linkage as well. What would be the best solution to get rid of axle vibration and premature failure? Please let me know.

 

i'm using hasport motor mounts, hasport shift linkage and placeracing axles. No vibration for me.... i guess you can try, but it's gonna cost a little

 

Well I know the new HCP kit is nice. Hybrid Honda's hatch was swappeed with them, and everything dropped in smoov as butta....axles line up straighter than with the Hasport kit too. HCP gets a from me, and they are actually affordable. Hood closes too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ef ***** &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well I know the new HCP kit is nice. Hybrid Honda's hatch was swappeed with them, and everything dropped in smoov as butta....axles line up straighter than with the Hasport kit too. HCP gets a from me, and they are actually affordable. Hood closes too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Straighter than which Hasport kit? The new billets are the best setup I have seen so far. Drops in 100x smoother than old Hasport designs. I am not quite happy with the bling factor but I guess I will get over that and they get my vote.
Older generations of Hasport as well as the design Place copied from Hasport early on are autrocious for axles, hood rubbing, have to dent the front crossmember just to use a stock cast B-manifold.

 

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Straighter than which Hasport kit? The new billets are the best setup I have seen so far. Drops in 100x smoother than old Hasport designs. I am not quite happy with the bling factor but I guess I will get over that and they get my vote.
Older generations of Hasport as well as the design Place copied from Hasport early on are autrocious for axles, hood rubbing, have to dent the front crossmember just to use a stock cast B-manifold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes I mean the new billet kit....HCP's own the billet kit as far engine placement(hood closes) and axle fitment. This is on vehicles with straight frames. Flame away!

 

I've got Place Racing mounts and I didn't have to notch my cross member, my hood closes fine too....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've got Place Racing mounts and I didn't have to notch my cross member, my hood closes fine too.... </TD></TR></TABLE>


I have no experience with the Place Racing kit. I'm just defending the HCP to Hasport thing.

 

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I have no experience with the Place Racing kit. I'm just defending the HCP to Hasport thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was referring to the guy who posted before you...

 

No prob, the place kit was the earliest design they made/copied off of Hasport, B18A1 rubbed hood going into a 1991 CRX DX, stock cast manifold wanted to make love with the front crossmember. You've got to realize they change the designs and improve as the years go on. I have no experience with the newer place styles. I should have kept them around just to look at instead of installing in a customers car.

 

Also keep in mind alot of these EF's that get swapped have been in accidents....that plays a part in the fitment of any mount kit.

 

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Damn right, HCP are good mounts, hood closes, 90 teg axles work and they only cost $225!

 

i think the HasPort mounts are by far the best quality.......

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IDriveHonda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have had a B16 in my CRX for a few years now and I go through axles like crazy. The kit I have now is a real old HCP kit I believe and when replacing axles I have to shorten one of them and weld it back together. This is a PITA. I want to upgrade to a new mount kit that will be easy on axles and not require special fabrication whenever ones goes bad. I know in the last three years something better has come along. I know with some mount kits you can use 90-91 integra axles but I am not certain which one it is. I have been looking at hasport and placeracing kits which would probably require a new shift linkage as well. What would be the best solution to get rid of axle vibration and premature failure? Please let me know.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just an idea..

How about contacting HCP directly...Maybe they could give you a GOOD deal for being one of their first customers.... Maybe you could sweet talk them into
"upgrading" you for F R E E.

 

Thanks for all of the input, hopefully I can get into a new kit for a good price.

 

i like HCP because you can use 4 mounts w/o buying another x-member

 

Get the Hasport. They only have 3 mounts in a kit, they are the BEST quality, and they are selling hydro conversion kits to convert their mounting systems to be hydro compatible.

 

where can i get the hcp mounts at?

 

http://www.jdmshit.com

2 kits, 1 offers all four mounts, second kit eliminates the x-member mount but includes the driver's side mount in billet.

 

i have hasports and they work great,look great and hood closes fine. they are the industry leader as far as swaps and making them easier goes!!!i use 90-93 teg axles no problems at all!

 

hasport all the way-no complaints whatsoever!!!!no axle or hood problems at all!!!

 

dont know why people are so bent on having all four mounts......you really dont need them. My 89 integra has only 3 mounts, and that B16 doesnt move one bit. I know the Hatches etc....came with 3 mounts but it isnt required.

 

Azracemachine.com mounts sure are nice. I hear people saying they copied Hasport but i dont care, they look and work just as good. Lifetime warranty of course and they come with all hardware and instructions. Combine their mounts with their shift linkage and u will love it. My shifter is placed in the OEM stock location at the center console, just like it was with the SOHC.

 

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well i am going to have to disagree w/ you here, when my front mount was not attached i could feel the motor rocking when i would blip the throttle, 4 mounts is stock, why **** with honda design?

 

hasport all the way


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well i am going to have to disagree w/ you here, when my front mount was not attached i could feel the motor rocking when i would blip the throttle, 4 mounts is stock, why **** with honda design?</TD></TR></TABLE>

well if thats your mindset, why swap out your D series for a B?

 

b-series were an OEM engine in the CRX, i would rather use 4 mounts as it is more stable and as i said above i could feel the motor rock w/ i would blip the throttle