Motor mounts the same on 4th and 5th gen.? - Honda Prelude Forum

Flens · 04-13-2005, 03:37 PM

I'm thinking about fitting the Energy Suspension motor mount inserts on my '97 Prelude.

But according to www.suspension.com, the inserts are only for the 4th gen. (part 16-1103). Will these fit my 5th gen.?

Also, I think I'll just use the front insert to keep vibrations to a minimum, but tightening down the engine a little.
Anyone else got experiences doing this?

J

Keith · 04-13-2005, 03:42 PM

Yes, it should be the same. The only time its different is when you have an automatic Prelude.

Keith

nuke79 · 04-14-2005, 02:03 PM

put them both in...the vibration isn't that bad...response is way better with both!

Flens · 04-14-2005, 03:24 PM

Thanks, both of you.

I'll get both inserts, and try the front one first.

The motor really moves around, actually makes it hard to shift gears smoothly, so I hope this helps.

DOHCVTEC190 · 04-14-2005, 03:27 PM

Yup mounts should be the same. Oh man, you gotta do both front and rear. I ran just the front set for about a year and it seemed like wheel hop was even worse on the streets. I couldn't even tell they were in with just the fronts. I put in the rear mounts just a few weeks ago and it is 10x better. Surprising my car doesn't vibrate that bad at all during idle. I can just barely notice it with the A/C on. It's when you start to drive that you notice. Shifts give wheel spin. And when starting out from a stop you learn to give it a little more gas or your whole dash shakes. You can't ease into it anymore or it shakes violently.