Torque Strut Recommendations?

my87csx481 · Post by **my87csx481** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:27 pm

I'm looking for a decent "stock" replacement brand for the engine torque struts.

Anyone have experience with the Napa ones? Any other preferred brands? The stealership near me wants almost $100 each for the upper and lower torque struts.

Thanks for any suggestions.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:29 pm

you mean motor mounts? i have AGP dogbones.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:54 pm

stdlystdmufn wrote:you mean motor mounts?

Torque strut is the proper name for them.

I still have the original ones, with inserts, so I can't give a recommendation.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:53 pm

Stock is a good recommendation I'd say. They are pretty cheap and I think they look the best, those dog bones just look so small and tiny... needs moar beefy!

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:33 am

I bought Anchor brand OE replacement torque struts (got 'em from NAPA), and put my street inserts back into them. They are doing the job just fine. I actually just had the motor mount changed out with an Anchor-brand unit. Works just fine too.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:10 am

gtxtreme19 wrote:Stock is a good recommendation I'd say. They are pretty cheap and I think they look the best, those dog bones just look so small and tiny... needs moar beefy!

Bigger is not always better. (Or so my GF says to make me feel better.)

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:05 pm

well i wouldn't pay $200 for stock when the dogbones cost $140 now. check here. but if you really want stock sometimes they pop up around here for sale or ebay. i sold mine a couple months ago for $40 for upper and lower w/ only 50k miles on them.

OB · Post by OB » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:10 pm

Yeah AGP's mounts are fantastic, very high quality. They're about 100% stiffer than stock though, so be prepared for some extra vibration in the cabin.

my87csx481 · Post by **my87csx481** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:18 pm

Unfortunately, I picked up some inserts quite a while ago....so I was planning on using the inserts with whatever torque struts I buy....my old ones are completely shot.

I suppose I could try to sell the inserts that I have.

What about the AGP's....is it rubber or poly in those? Do we have a part number for replacement poly bushings for use in the AGP's?

Just curious. I don't know what I'm gonna' do yet.

Thanks.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:42 pm

The ? is, will the inserts work with an aftermarket TS? They may change the rubber insert just enough to screw you. Heck, DCX did it with oem trans mounts...

my87csx481 · Post by **my87csx481** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:25 pm

Yeah, I planned to bring the inserts with me to test fit for that very reason.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:34 pm

I bought replacement motor mounts from rockauto.com for under 20 bucks a peice and put in "race" inserts from Modern. Definetely took some lovin' gettin em in.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:42 pm

My inserts went right in. Cutting out the flashing material certainly makes it easier.

my87csx481 · Post by **my87csx481** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:03 am

Forest Green 2k wrote:I bought replacement motor mounts from rockauto.com for under 20 bucks a peice and put in "race" inserts from Modern. Definetely took some lovin' gettin em in.

Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot all about rockauto.com. I'll probably end up doing the same thing....then pick up the AGP's after another 100,000 miles.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:26 am

darthroush wrote:My inserts went right in. Cutting out the flashing material certainly makes it easier.

Mine were tough because I don't think the rubber inside the mounts were exactly OEM specs. Nothing some PB Blaster and a rubber mallet can't fix. I'd rather have them be tough to get in anyways, more stability, right?

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:21 am

I couldn't get one completely in. I just started to bolt it down and it pushed the insert the rest of the way into the mount. Whatever works...

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:59 am

You guys don't have vices or even a chunk of wood and a hammer?

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:00 pm

These are Neon people. They are simple people.

Forest Green 2k · Post by **Forest Green 2k** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:10 pm

esteinmaier wrote:You guys don't have vices or even a chunk of wood and a hammer?

You don't have eyes?

Forest Green 2k wrote:Nothing some PB Blaster and a rubber mallet can't fix.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:20 pm

What do I need a hammer and a piece of wood for? Bolting it in solved the problem. I didn't have to go find more tools and take an extra step to accomplish the same thing.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:33 pm

esteinmaier wrote:You guys don't have vices or even a chunk of wood and a hammer?

racer12306 wrote:These are Neon people. They are simple people.

A GOOD bench vise, is EXPENSIVE.

HOWEVER.....they are SOOOOO worth it.

It will be one of the best & most useful tools you can invest in.
Generally, unless they actually break on you, it will last for years and years and years, so you only need to buy it once.

- Nick