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Old 05-01-2017, 10:31 AM
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I did plenty of searching, but was only seeing threads about aftermarket stiffer differential mounts. I'm about to order some engine and trans mounts from RockAuto, but I didn't see any differential mounts on their site. Are their OEM replacement options besides Honda or the stiffer aftermarket mounts?
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Use the OEM ones, don't cheap out, more often than not, the only one that needs to be replaced is the driver's side mount. You don't even need to jack up the car to change it if it's at stock ride height.
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Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101
Use the OEM ones, don't cheap out, more often than not, the only one that needs to be replaced is the driver's side mount. You don't even need to jack up the car to change it if it's at stock ride height.
105,000 miles, they both need replaced. Been conservatively lowered for 75,000 miles.
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Diff mounts don't carry the suspension they go bad from bad driving habits mostly. My passenger side mount is original 162,500mi still intact, driver side I replaced twice, once with a used one that lasted a year and a half, then with a brand new one that's going on 3.

If you want to or have to change both go for it though.
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Originally Posted by MemphiS2k
I did plenty of searching, but was only seeing threads about aftermarket stiffer differential mounts. I'm about to order some engine and trans mounts from RockAuto, but I didn't see any differential mounts on their site. Are their OEM replacement options besides Honda or the stiffer aftermarket mounts?
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Check out Balladsports. They have some great OEM replacement mounts.

https://www.balladesports.com/produc...gine-mount-kit

https://www.balladesports.com/produc...tial-mount-kit
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What are the tell tale signs of a bad differential mount?
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Orange leaking fluid caked on the mount, or on the floor where you park, and tears in the rubber. As far as driving symptoms, vibration.
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Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101
Orange leaking fluid caked on the mount, or on the floor where you park, and tears in the rubber. As far as driving symptoms, vibration.
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Originally Posted by kueda
MemphiS2k,

Check out Balladsports. They have some great OEM replacement mounts.

https://www.balladesports.com/produc...gine-mount-kit

https://www.balladesports.com/produc...tial-mount-kit
If you don't want to pay for billet goodness you can go with Innovative Mounts. They offer a non billet option. I remember getting a set of diff mounts for about 150 (75A) on ebay.
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^+1 For the Innovative mounts. I went with the 60A as my S2000 is all stock & 2 of the 4 bushings were very bad. Great quality & installation had no hiccups. I also don't notice any added vibrations due to a stiffer bushing.




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