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Old 08-31-2018, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Deckoz
This is ludicrous, it's a OEM VTEC main gasket and a Kraken upper gasket, that they simply stock as a kit.

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you can call it whatever you like, but there are a lot of reports of failure. I don't know if they changed manufacturers or what, but their first production release had a high failure rate. Mine lasted a couple thousand miles before leaking worse than the gasket it replaced.
But with that said, these are all secondary parts. These are parts that they sell, they are not designing or manufacturing these. Comparing a motor mount to a gasket is a stretch.
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I'm pulling all Ballade Sports parts from my vehicle(TCT and radiator mounts), after I was told the reason why they are banned on here(nothing to do with sponsorship payment).

Also, I use and Billman recommends the OEM VTEC lower gasket and Kraken upper gasket(found on eBay, they've sold hundreds of them). Kraken also makes the lower gasket, but OEM is available for a little more money. I was told by Kraken that they meet OEM specifications and quality.

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Old 09-01-2018, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jackmugen02
I'm pulling all Ballade Sports parts from my vehicle(TCT and radiator mounts), after I was told the reason why they are banned on here(nothing to do with sponsorship payment).

Also, I use and Billman recommends the OEM VTEC upper gasket and Kraken lower gasket(found on eBay, they've sold hundreds of them). Kraken also makes the upper gasket, but OEM is available for a little more money. I was told by Kraken that they meet OEM specifications and quality.
why were they banned?
Old 09-01-2018, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by afzan

why were they banned?
I was told by a Moderator that "Ballade hired lawyers and tried to sue S2ki to have all the bad reviews removed from the site. That’s why they banned him."

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This was an interesting thread lol.

I ended up going with the Spoon mounts!
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Originally Posted by xproteK
This was an interesting thread lol.

I ended up going with the Spoon mounts!
Can't go wrong with Spoon!
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Originally Posted by jackmugen02
I'm pulling all Ballade Sports parts from my vehicle(TCT and radiator mounts), after I was told the reason why they are banned on here(nothing to do with sponsorship payment).

Also, I use and Billman recommends the OEM VTEC upper gasket and Kraken lower gasket(found on eBay, they've sold hundreds of them). Kraken also makes the upper gasket, but OEM is available for a little more money. I was told by Kraken that they meet OEM specifications and quality.
You have them mixed up- Honda offers the side gasket (one with screen), but they have never offered the upper gasket.
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Originally Posted by dc2-2-ap1

You have them mixed up- Honda offers the side gasket (one with screen), but they have never offered the upper gasket.
I did, fixed now.
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Plus one for spoon or Mugen mounts. Vibration is nonexistent after a few thousand miles and not bad at all the first few thousand. I highly recommend quality parts from Japan. Best investment if you ask me. Yes, I have them and the rear diff mounts. Altogether with the spoon rigid collars makes for a fantastic ride
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An ETD is a recommended mod that can help preserve those new motor mounts.


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