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Old 12-09-2011, 04:02 PM
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Run down to lowes and grab some caulk off the shelf





It's not crazy stiff at 60a
3m windshield adhesive is stiffer but it's 20
the medium flaccid caulk will still get the job done


Grab the caulk gun and throw the caulk in.


Empty the contents of your caulk into the mounts I always start by filling the hole with caulk first then the outside of the mount


I used a flat pice of metal to run around the edges of the mounts to keep it nice and smooth. Ive had this same setup in the civic motor mounts for 3 years without issues.

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nice! would this work without taking off the mounts?
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This could just be brilliant.
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Meanwhile in the projects... jk lol, i think i saw this posted on honda tech a few years ago, makes sense, but hows the durability?
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Originally Posted by mavericckk..
nice! would this work without taking off the mounts?
it would be tricky but could be done but it wouldnt end up as clean as mine did, once I paint them black they will look like OEM mounts

Originally Posted by itsnoe30
This could just be brilliant.
its cheap, easy, and works like a charm *insert brilliant meem here*

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Meanwhile in the projects... jk lol, i think i saw this posted on honda tech a few years ago, makes sense, but hows the durability?
LMFAO Like I said in the 1st post have this same exact product in the motor mounts of my turbo civic for 3 years now with ZERO issues no cracking, flaking, falling out, separation ect ect. plus if it falls out you have a stock mount which cant hurt anything
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I used this same method on my turbo MX-3 years ago except I used window weld stuff which I want to say was like 90A or something. Worked way better than the mazdaspeed mounts...
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Originally Posted by SH4DY
I used this same method on my turbo MX-3 years ago except I used window weld stuff which I want to say was like 90A or something. Worked way better than the mazdaspeed mounts...
Yeah it is stiffer but I'm a cheap mofo and yes it is softer but 1/4 of the price haha

some may say this is "below" the s2k but if it works it works
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Originally Posted by Importedpower
..., but hows the durability?
Been used in track cars: Post #7
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Originally Posted by Vitt


Originally Posted by Importedpower' timestamp='1323485670' post='21225581
..., but hows the durability?
Been used in track cars: Post #7
nice link


reading in it aw man I didnt know they were fluid-filled

I never drilled mine but im sure it will work just as well
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Just a small update they fit right back in no problem and look great under the car impressions will be posted up in the big thaw.


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