engine front mount questions
So after completing my tranny swap I noticed that the front motor mount on my ep is pretty much shot. The top rubber connector ( the metal shaft in center of mount connects to the walls of the mount by rubber walls) is totally cut, so I temporarily left the mount unbolted to subframe. I was wondering about recommended routes of attack for replacing this mount. I dont really want to inject with polyurethane (do people still do that to mounts? lol) I was looking to either see if I could put in the energy suspension mount inserts and "repair" the mount? I also have been looking into hasport/innovative/etc replacements. I like to upgrade parts when factory parts go, and was favoring the replacement mounts (not so much the price, but the idea), and instead of getting the factory stiffness, upgrading from 60a to the "track" 75a. I had Energy Suspension (ESM) inserts on my crx and really hated the vibrations, so I dont want to go really stiff and get that again, but if i can upgrade a little I would like to. My question then is, if I upgrade the stiffness ever so slightly with one mount will it cause more wear (cause to wear out quicker) to the other mounts because they are worn factory mounts? Is there some sort of rule to upgrading engine mounts, like if you do one you should do the entire set at once? I havent researched much on the energy suspension mounts for our cars, but I will look into them, if they dont cause excessive rattling then I will likely go that route. OR do most people delete their front mount due to fitament issues with certain mods (like on ef/eg/ek deleting front mount so their downpipe will fit, etc) and supplement the lost mount with a torque damper? Thank you for your help.
Cliff Notes:
Front Motor Mount blown
Do ESM cause excessive rattling?
Can I use ESM to "repair" partially blown mount?
Does upgrading stiffness of one mount cause detrimental effects to other factory mounts?
Could I delete front mount and replace with torque damper for similar effects?