The motor mount thread
04-08-2011, 09:19 PM
#441
grinding a little bit of that bracket (which does NOT get replaced with excellerate's mounts as far as know), should make the headers fit without an issue
btw the mount should not have to be removed (or bracket), especially if you got a dremal tool, with like a "sanding drum", once the stock manifold is pulled, plug up the exhaust ports with some paper towels (just to keep every thing out possibly); sand/grind a little bit away of the bracket, to clear the new header, and you should be good
btw the mount should not have to be removed (or bracket), especially if you got a dremal tool, with like a "sanding drum", once the stock manifold is pulled, plug up the exhaust ports with some paper towels (just to keep every thing out possibly); sand/grind a little bit away of the bracket, to clear the new header, and you should be good
grinding bracket not mount will make it fit
04-09-2011, 09:59 PM
#445
So wait, if you do go DC Headers, you WILL need to grind the bracket, or (according to that other thread) you can just remove the mount, install the header, then reinstall the mount?
Curious about this since I was actually pretty close to getting a set of DC Headers.
Curious about this since I was actually pretty close to getting a set of DC Headers.
04-09-2011, 10:15 PM
#447
and as far as what excellerate's mounts is replacing, has nothing to do with that bracket and even then it is like only a one time ordeal even then, if you don't constantly remove your headers (j-pipe maybe... but not the upper part)
Last edited by friesm2000; 04-09-2011 at 10:19 PM.
04-09-2011, 10:50 PM
#449
grind a little, test fit, if it goes awesome if not grind a little bit more , and recheck the fit, and repeat as needed
and even then with the headers fitting afterwards, it can't be that much needed, my best guess would be an 1/8" maybe max (and making sure all the grinding has smooth transitions, to not cause a stress riser
BTW you should see my ingall's front adjustable upper arms
i had to clearence those quite a bit to make it, so they did not hit the strut tower anymore
and even then with the headers fitting afterwards, it can't be that much needed, my best guess would be an 1/8" maybe max (and making sure all the grinding has smooth transitions, to not cause a stress riser
BTW you should see my ingall's front adjustable upper arms
i had to clearence those quite a bit to make it, so they did not hit the strut tower anymore
04-11-2011, 03:25 AM
#455
Well about the DC headers issue again... is the rear piece going to be rubbing against the mount bracket? In that other thread the guy showed he had a couple scuffs on his set, that I'm assuming came from the bracket. Hate to have it end up causing a fracture or anything in the long run.
monday updates needed
04-11-2011, 01:14 PM
#459
Senior Moderator
The ONLY headers that fit the Manual trans CL were the Comptech and the XS. They had the bend in the header to clear the mount bracket. In order to get any other brand to fit you have to grind away at the mount BRACKET. It doesnt matter what mounts you run, they arent the issue. Again its the bracket. If you have a AUTO trans you have no problems and can just install them (though with the DCs i have installed i had to remove the bracket to get them to go on, then reinstall the mount. They didnt touch the mount at all (and it wouldnt cause wear on any thing if they did as that part of the exhaust is rigid and doenst move, just like the bracket)
04-11-2011, 05:41 PM
#460
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Updates on mounts?
04-11-2011, 08:24 PM
#461
Well about the DC headers issue again... is the rear piece going to be rubbing against the mount bracket? In that other thread the guy showed he had a couple scuffs on his set, that I'm assuming came from the bracket. Hate to have it end up causing a fracture or anything in the long run.
lol
04-12-2011, 04:11 AM
#464
only kidding.
04-13-2011, 09:32 AM
#472
The mounts came back from powder coat last week but the powder coater threw them all in a big crate and scratched a bunch of them up. They had to go back out to powder coat so that delayed the shipment a few days. We are expecting the shipment to leave the fabricators by Monday.
04-13-2011, 12:02 PM
#473
The mounts came back from powder coat last week but the powder coater threw them all in a big crate and scratched a bunch of them up. They had to go back out to powder coat so that delayed the shipment a few days. We are expecting the shipment to leave the fabricators by Monday.
04-13-2011, 12:06 PM
#474
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Thanks for the update. Hopefully everything else goes as planned 
04-13-2011, 02:50 PM
#475
The mounts came back from powder coat last week but the powder coater threw them all in a big crate and scratched a bunch of them up. They had to go back out to powder coat so that delayed the shipment a few days. We are expecting the shipment to leave the fabricators by Monday.
(unless of course you can rush a couple of sets through )
