I have one on my hatch, over all I like it, but....

Greatly improved off-the-line acceleration - greatly, no. a little maybe.
Reduced wheel hop - not that I noticed.
Improved vehicle stability - accel to decel and vice versa is quicker, other than that no.
Reduced shock loads on driveline components - probibly
Smoother shifting - not really smoother, more accurate yes.
Reduced wear on exhaust system joints - logically yes.
Less vibration transmission to the driver compared to polyurethane motor mounts. - yes.
Less shock load, compared to torque straps and chains. - logically yes.
Drifting – helps reduce shock loads when wheels gain traction. - logically yes.
Reduces motor movement – decreases the chance of motor parts rubbing against the hood and frame. - logically yes.

To me it's a nice little improvement if you don't want poly motor mount inserts and have a little rub from the header on your lower strut bar (like I did) or if you want some bling factor. if not spend your money somewhere else.

 

i want the bling ... hehe...








nah..not really. i was looking for one for the longest time...but wasnt going to pay over 150 bucks for it.

 

hrm I wonder if this is STS legal.

 

under 150...
Kingsmart is where I got mine. shipping is additional though. ended up being around $85 total from Japan.
BUT its for a D-series. You have to cut the engine mount in half and weld it back together to get the right spacing for the holes. Sucked, but I have access to a welder so I didn't mind.

 

92-95 or 96-00??

 

I checked with Ingalls and their kit doesn't fit the 1999-2000 Civic Si

 

right, so, is there one that'll fit a '94 del Sol VTEC?

 

sorry for the thread resurrection, but can you list what steps are necessary to get this installed?

 

install is really easy, pretty self explanatory once you look at everything.
Slip the larger bracket under the nuts that hold the drivers engine mount to the engine, then mount the shock tower mount to the upper suspension arm bolt (this mount is different for an EK as an EG, so I don't know what you'd have to do for sure)
then dangle the shock in between.

BTW since this post mine has died, completely. It was good for about 6 months then it started to rattle, I pulled it off and the shaft fell out of the shock and little broken pieces fell out of it.
Overall the performance of it was ok, but it’s not even close to worth the money. Spend the cash on a track day instead, you’ll be a lot better off.

 

Wow. That sucks. But thanks for the reply.

I guess it shows two things:
- how much work an engine damper does (and thus is affecting something)
- and how crappy they are built