Energy motor mount inserts - Honda Prelude Forum

Si4WS · 01-28-2003, 02:04 AM

I just bought a set of these today for less then $50, good price?

I really hope these get rid of my wheel hop problems.

How hard are these to put in? The back mount looks horrible to get to. The shop I go to quoted me $120 for the labor to install them and they do lots of work on Ludes and have a good knowlege of the car. I'm starting to lean towrds having them do it since they look to be a PITA to install, I can do it but I don't want to, maybe I should just do it myself. I'm just looking for some feedback on these.

marshdoggg · 01-28-2003, 02:09 AM

well i got mine from summit for 32 bucks for a price reference. as far as installation goes, DONT pay someone. getting to that back mount will be a pain but they just stick in the sides of the mount. when i ordered them i thought that they would replace the stock rubber part, but they dont. they actually just fill in the spaces on the stock mounts. i have the mounts out of the engine right now but ill let you know how they do when the engine goes in..
marsh

4bidden · 01-28-2003, 03:09 AM

No way would I pay someone $120 to install them. The rear really isn't that hard at all if you have the right tool. Check the other thread from about two days ago and I posted how I did it to make it easier. I just installed them last Thursday so if you need help, it's still fresh in my head.

go pre · 01-28-2003, 05:30 AM

I just replaced my rear mount, took me about 1 to 1.5 hours. The front one is much easier. basically, it all comes down to having the right tools. i also had to put a 2x4 under the oil pan and jack it up to get the rear mount back in. make sure you have a breaker bar and one of those flexible socket joints, plus a bunch of extensions. you might want to pick up a throttle body gasket too... i think i ruined mine because i had to pry the TB off with a screwdriver.

prelude2005 · 01-28-2003, 07:49 AM

I have mine in, and I love it...well the fronts.....the rear is a PITA or so I hear.

Satan_SRV · 01-28-2003, 07:51 AM

I find them easy to install when my motor mounts are on the floor of my garage

Si4WS · 01-28-2003, 10:34 AM

Ayt then, sounds like I will save money and bleed (my knuckles) them in my self. 4bidden, I'm gonna go find your post right now.

BoostedH24 · 01-31-2003, 01:34 PM

hate to tell you this but there more to "tire hop" then hollow motor mounts to fill in.... theres suspension tuning involed in getting rid of tire hop however that is a start

Preyluder · 01-31-2003, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by BoostedH24
hate to tell you this but there more to "tire hop" then hollow motor mounts to fill in.... theres suspension tuning involed in getting rid of tire hop however that is a start

Yes, but they reduce hop dramatically.

Corey, this topic has been brought about 5 times in the last week! A search will help you.

I think to prevent more topics on these, there should be a write up made and stickied.

red92s · 01-31-2003, 04:16 PM

The rear bracket is much easier to remove with the TB off.. . .MUCH easier

go pre · 01-31-2003, 04:23 PM

i'm going to be selling my inserts if anyone's interested. the rear one is brand new and the front was used for about 2k miles.

preylude22 · 01-31-2003, 04:36 PM

can anyone give me a link for this item, looked on summit, but needed a cat. no.?

Preyluder · 01-31-2003, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by go pre
i'm going to be selling my inserts if anyone's interested. the rear one is brand new and the front was used for about 2k miles.

Why are you selling them??

To the person who asked for link, look at their direct website (Energy Suspension) or go to www.suspension.com or any other place for that matter. They're everywhere man, not hard to find.

SlowSi · 01-31-2003, 05:13 PM

What's tire hop?

go pre · 01-31-2003, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by Preyluder

Why are you selling them??

uhh, so i can get some money for them rather than throw them in my toolbox??

go pre · 01-31-2003, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Preyluder

Corey, this topic has been brought about 5 times in the last week! A search will help you.

I think to prevent more topics on these, there should be a write up made and stickied.

there already is a writeup on these. I think a search will help you.

4bidden · 02-01-2003, 02:30 AM

How much you want for the used set?

go pre · 02-01-2003, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by 4bidden
How much you want for the used set?

$20

Preyluder · 02-01-2003, 08:05 AM

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Originally posted by SlowSi
What's tire hop?

It's when the wheels hop up and down, because they can't get traction.