DumbasSi

I'm going to be getting my Koni's and my springs (Tein or H&R) installed within the next few weeks, and I was wondering if I should replace the strut mounts too. My car is a '98 with 130k's, so they must be getting worn out. And, if I ever decide to swap the stock struts/springs back in, then I can just take out everything as a whole unit instead of disassembling everything. Should I go OEM or try the ES ones? How much are they? I guessing not too much becasue they are just rubber with a few bolts and stuff. Any thoughts?
Thx.Mike

punkindrublic

for the sake of simplicity next winter get some new ones... they can't be that expensive though

imported_loudsubz

rubber?? lol

i donno how much they are, why dont you give brett a ring at parkway...

for the rubber were you referring to the inserts?

imported_BoOsTd

I think they are expensive, you want the whole mount assembly... ES just makes the bushings that go in it... bets bet would be a junk yard

DumbasSi

Matt

I guess. I can't really remember what they were made of from when we took them apart last time. Yeah, I mean the whole assembly. The metal mounts with rubber inserts, and various bolts and stuff, the dust boots, and the bump stops. Basically everything except for the struts/springs themselves.

I was going to price them out at the Honda dealer near my house, then hit Parkway for the discount in a few weeks when I get my springs, and you are free to do the install.

Have you ever done the springs on a 7th gen Civic?

imported_loudsubz

I've done a RSX, its the same setup.

shlammed

hmmm i never changed any of that stuff...maybe i should...didnt even use the bushing things that tokico gave me.

kwikb16a2

cus u half *** everything

punkindrublic

i got energy suspension things in mine now wonder if they actually do anything

bbarbulo

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IMO you should just pick up a second set of upper mounts from Parkway. That way the wintertime swap take 1 hour instead of 4 cuz you don't have to compress the springs. Of course, you'll also need a second set of bumpstops.

DumbasSi

B. thats exactly what I was planing on doing, but I was wondering how much they were, and if anyone else does the same thing. I guess the ride will be a bit different too 'cause the mounts are new, and prolly a bit firmer.
Thx

imported_loudsubz

Mike:

My neighbour mike with his El went to honda and acura to see how much everything would cost, and including dust boots and top hats for all corners and assorted nuts/bolts etc the total came to around:

$120 - $130 at each place.

Hope that helps.

Mike can post the exact price if he sees this.

imported_BoOsTd

^^^ thats totaly worth the convinince of haveing a complete swap ready for winter

DumbasSi

Is that for each corner, or all four? Yeah, I'll prolly do it then. Thanks Matt.

imported_loudsubz

all 4 corners I believe