Lopes101

hey guys,

ok so as some of you know I am will be dropping my car 1.4" on eibachs. I also have tokico Blues coming in shortly, and I guess I need new strut mounts as well. So I went to my local NAPA autoparts, and the guy said they are going to run me about 100 bucks a piece. I am wondering is their a cheaper place to buy them? online? a different brand? Anything will help guys, I thought it was going to be maybe 50 a piece. THANKS!

I have found this, but only has front left and right

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=gbsgp3ujaaz4ge551m2gd32t&makeid=5 9@Honda&modelid=6014~806~1845~482~~5~5@Civic%20DX% 20&year=2002&cid=16@Suspension&gid=7600@Suspension %20Strut%20Mount

pheaton

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Yeah, that's too much, did he even look them up? What other parts stores do you have in your area? I've seen KYBs go for like $75 locally, Moogs for $55 or $60 and store brands for like $50 each. I'm sure Amazon is even better.

See if this link works:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/part-finder...4011&carId=003

Lopes101

Thanks I thought so. I find it pretty difficult to find parts online sometimes because i never trust myself if that IS the right part. The guy at the NAPA is a total goof, and everyone in town thinks hes a meathead. He looked them up and said that. Last time I told him what taillight bulb i needed for my civic and he didnt believe me. Then sold me the wrong bulb anyway!!!



Just got a pricing from PartSource in ottawa. he said Front strut mounts, $102 each, and rear, $14 each.. does that not sound messed up?

sl33pyriceboi

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explain to me why u need NEW strut mounts again? did yours break or something? because they are designed to last forever.

now, you can replace the bearing on there (which is much cheaper) if u wanted to, but replacing the whole top strut mount is really unnecessary.

Lopes101

really? I was told by my mechanic friend that if I was swapping out struts and springs, to do the mounts as well. As far as i know they are ok? Should I just leave them? Anyway of of seeing how they are?

pheaton

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I'm going to swap mine when I do them. They may not need to be done, but since they are right there, I figured might as well. . $102 each on the fronts? wow. Are you sure that isn't 2 of them?

Lopes101

I was more concerned about the $14, is that not low?

Shift-E

Keep in mind, parts in Canada are much cheaper then parts in the US

MindBomber

^Opposite, parts in Canada cost double what they do in the states.

Mechanics tell you to replace the strut mounts, because it's easier than just doing the bearing. I'm lazy, so I replaced the entire mount bearing assembly using OEM parts and it was like $75 for both fronts from hondapartscheap.

Lopes101

ok so should I replace the bearing? replace the entire part? or leave it as it is because they are meant to last?

Shift-E

WOOPS! lol, I totally didn't look at that when I wrote it :P Ya, MORE EXPENSIVE not cheaper :P

gearbox

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i didnt replace the mounts when doing springs and now theyre cracked. lesson learned i guess, but i will wait til the next time i need shocks prolly few yrs later. i would get moogs if you can find them.

sl33pyriceboi

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The bearings for our civics are easy to take out. Donut by hand. Some cars are much harder (prob why ur mech told u to replace it)

But ur just wasting ur money. Use that money toward something else... Like a civicforums.com sticker

sl33pyriceboi

iTrader: (3)

Hey gearbox how did yours crack? Those thing are like a solid pc of steel. Straight up bullet proof. Lol

MindBomber

If one actually cracked I bet that's a manufacturing flaw, they're a pretty thick peice of stamped steel.

These are the mounts I'm getting next, hopefully sometime around spring
http://www.dvrace.com/caster1.html

maxtierney

iTrader: (5)

SWEET! How much are these?

MindBomber

$450 + $15 for the camber adjusting tool, no need to buy top mounts since the Tein mounts will work.

The company is owned by Todd on clubrsx, I'll give everyone the coles notes here:

Todd is a professional engineer who designs and manufactures racing bicycles, as a weekend hobby he tracks a DC5. Rather than be content with the good quality products retailed by Spoon, J's, Mugen, Buddy Club and etcetera he designs parts that equal to the quality of the true race parts the big manufactures use on their track cars. Todd then retails those products to the community for little or no profit, completely negating the hundreds of hours it takes him to design the parts.

I ordered a set of his tie rods last Friday, I'll post up a review once I've tested them out.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

nah the older mounts (like mine) were plastic. new part is updated metal.

pheaton

iTrader: (6)

That's the issue I was thinking of. That's why our cars had so many issues with those. . They were friggin plastic. . haha

Headstrong Perf

Most OEM's make the mounts out of rubber or plastic because the focus is on price, and on ride quality. Not so much on the performance standpoint.

I have a set of KYB upper mounts PN#SM5402 for about 50.00 a piece and the rears PN#5400 for about 20.00 a piece. We'll just have to figure out shipping.

Lopes101

Well I think from the responses I received I am going to just risk it and leave them the way they are, and not change anything. I gave your store a quick browse, welcome to the forums!