those look sexy... don't forget to get a solid front mount...

 

i mean...why didnt they do this from the begining...smh

 

i have this kit and it looks like A lot of hood is going to be cut....

 

why didn't you opt for EPS?

 

thats the first thing i found so i got this one im not even sure if cutting is going to cut it. i just hope im not gonna have to have a hole in the hood

 

trust me.. it looks like u have to cut alot but its not as bad as u might think.. once u got ur hood on.. and to think these mounts sit 1/8in lower than the old kits

 

i might get to the cutting this weekend, i'll update with pix

 

i have alot of clearance with my innovative mounts i never likes my hasport mounts when i had then to hard to pull the motor

 

which version did u have??

i would have said the same thing about the older ones but the newer versions it seems to be much easier to pull the motor

 

i never found it hard either way to tell you the truth. its the same either way , 1 bolt on passenger side , and the 3 14mm and 1 12mm holding the bracket to the drivers side of car. of course the rear mount but thats the same no matter what mounts you have.

 

I have a question about the engine height. This surprises me because I thought the RSX/EP3 subframe was required. Wouldn't that already determine the engine position to an extent? I'm surprised the different engine mounts would allow for so much variation.

 

no.. the engine height which holds the motor in place is the engine side and transmission side mounts.. u can actually install the engine into a car wit no subframe wit jus those 2 mounts and the engine will be fine..

the front and rear mounts determine the pivot or tilt or angle of the motor which it sits... or some would say it stops the motor from torqing.. lol..

the subframe however is used to hold the front and rear mount in place as there is no place on the actual frame of the car for them

 

well.. now that i am all settled in the house.. my goal for the next 2 weeks is to clean out the garage then finally get these mounts installed after that.. and take tons of pictures.. and add more picture references to the already existing DIY

 

so do we need subframe if using hasport ESK3 mounts?

 

Yes

 

Thank you

 

No Problem!:up:

 

Interesting, i already have ESK1.... not really necessary to swtich to ESK3s right?

 

Right

 

so is there any way i can still have p/s with out cutting the hood

 

cut the hood or convert to EPS steering.. take ur pick

 

run a smaller pulley? dont know much about P/S since I have EPS but its an idea i guess

 

Electric power steering. Instead of hydraulic.

 

hay i just got my esk3 mounts in from hasport
and they where scratched up
was wondering if yours had scratches to??

 

call hasport and send them back in. they will replace them

 

im having issues with the hasport passenger engine bracket

the holes wont line up
is that normal?
is it a required to drill another hole?

any help ? thanks

 

Very Nice! look way nicer and stronger then my innovatives and I followed your k swap wiring write up couple days ago and my car running good

 

talk about an old thread brought back to life.. lol