Innovative Competition Engine Mounts?

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:57 am

wurlycorner wrote:Are you going innovate mounts now because of going traction bar (and accepting no front engine mount)?

Yeah. I think the Explicit traction bar has to be fabricated (and there is a waiting time) while the Innovative ones are on the shelf ready to go.

I need to get my caster issue sorted once and for all so the combination of traction bar and engine mounts can only be a good thing for my car.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:23 am

75a is harsh. At idle the whole car vibrates some. When pulling away the whole car judders very harshly but once moving you cannot feel them. I noticed absolutely no difference in handling and some improved engine response. Engine does not move at all. It's solid.

I personally wouldnt go any harsher. Maybe not even for a track car. But I don't know how harsh 85ish.

75a is just bareable for a weekend slag.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:26 am

Merlin wrote:while the Innovative ones are on the shelf ready to go.

Do you know this for sure? Have you got your supplier to check with Innovative?

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:35 am

Purchased off Ebay. The ebay ad said they had 2 in stock and state "IN-STOCK & SHIPS WITHIN 48HRS! WE SHIP INTERNATIONAL!"

Fingers crossed they arnt telling porkie pies.

Edit - ha ha just seen that they say that on all their ads

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:37 am

I'm using black ones as well. And I do love them. They a lot better then I was using red poli inserts. I can mostly confirm rattys words. You can see engine non movement from dyno day last years national meet. I didn't notice any changes while engine is on iddle. The only bad vibrations are when pulling away, but it's still acceptable, even as my daily. I'm using full set of them (all 4).
Also no handling improovment and just a bit better response as all is stiffer.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:44 am

well I noticed handling improvement, car felt much tighter through the bends

maybe I drive harder

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:45 am

Thanks for the info.

I get clutch chatter and diff knock anyway so I am used to getting noise, vibrations and knocking.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:52 am

Merlin wrote:Purchased off Ebay. The ebay ad said they had 2 in stock and state "IN-STOCK & SHIPS WITHIN 48HRS! WE SHIP INTERNATIONAL!"

Fingers crossed they arnt telling porkie pies.

Edit - ha ha just seen that they say that on all their ads

Message them to double check. I know from when I did the groupbuy that Innovative don't really keep stock of them and there's a minimum order before they start making any more

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:52 am

Bummer. I have messaged them asking and also if they can get me the mounts too.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:15 am

@m@dds had a traction bar for sale. Don't think it's gone yet?
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/prelude ... t=traction bar

@nitin_s1 had a set of innovative engine mounts for sale? Don't think they've gone yet? (Do 5th gen mounts fit a 4th gen

)?