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Motor Mount or Strut Bar?

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    Motor Mount or Strut Bar?

    I have a stock automatic 1992 Accord LX and I want to make it a smoother ride. Should I start with a motor mount or strut bar?
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    Smoother ride? That's suspension. Motor mounts probably should be replaced tho, they are going to prevent engine vibration. Strut bar will benefit in handling.

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      #3
      Well, I sorta meant in a way that it would stop my car from vibrating while idle, not too bad while idle, just the rear view mirror, driver side mirror, the steering wheel, and when reaching speeds around 50+ MPH. Sorry if I wasn't specific.

      And would the strut bar help me get the car to stop "wobbling?" The car would occasionally "wobble" when I make a left turn.

      Also, would the motor mount fit on all F22's or just the F22A1? I might consider putting in a F22A6 if and when this motor dies.

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        #4
        sounds like you have more issues than a strut bar or some new mounts will fix.

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          #5
          Mounts may help with the vibration at idle. Stock mounts, though. Any performance mounts would only increase the vibration.

          The "wobble" you mention may indicate a very serious suspension issue. I would jack up the car and inspect the suspension components. If an important part (such as a ball joint) fails while you're driving, you will crash.
          Any component with a torn boot should be replaced ASAP.






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            #6
            Why does a performance motor mount increase the vibration? I thought about getting ExplocitSpeedPerformance motor mounts.

            Well, the "wobble" only happens once in a while. And it balances itself after two shakes, only seen this happen when I make left turns. At certain places O.O

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              #7
              Definitely jack the car up and check. Nothing should wobble. It could be serious. Even dangerous.

              Performance mounts (like the ESP mounts) use a harder rubber/urethane. This keeps the engine from moving around as the softer stock mounts do. When the engine is allowed to move, that's power that isn't being sent to the wheels. Limiting that movement helps put more power down, and do it sooner and more reliably. Stiffer mounts, however, don't absorb the vibrations as much (which is why the stock design uses a softer rubber... the average car owner doesn't want vibration, and doesn't care about the slightly improved performance harder rubber provides.) The same goes for suspension bushings, performance springs, performance shocks... things that come from the factory to ensure comfort are replaced with things that improve performance (at the cost of comfort.)






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                #8
                Oh, okay, thanks.

                Should I also check the rear? Should I lift up the front then the rear or have all 4 lifted?

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                  #9
                  Do one corner at a time, unless you have access to a lift.






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