Wear and tear in strut tower with ETD

[siver-SI]

Went to the honda tech meet last weekend and got talking with a EP owner about his ETD. He stated it loved it and it was one of the best mods he did. I want to get a wing bad since I still have the OEM small one but if I have a deal comes together with a tractor I want to buy cash will get a little short for a wing but I might be able to get the ETD instead.

When I look at the ETD I am wondering what stress it puts on the strut tower. I like the idea of it but I do not want to tear up something long term in my EP that can not be replaced.

[Emerica459]

It doesnt put any stress on the strut tower really, most if not all the stress is taken up by the mini strut on the ETD.

[siver-SI]

Thanks, just was always wondered about that.

[MokujinX5]

I agree, no damage on the tower itself at all. I've had my J's Engine Torque Damper for over 8 months. Tower looks good as new!

[4angrybadgers]

As long as your strut and ETD are bolted on properly, any forces transmitted through the ETD will act on the sheet metal of the car's body, not the strut.

[Danman281]

Its a lot of stress but I havnt heard of any problems from it. I'm about to install it myself after finals.

quick question though for those who have it and have a strut bar. Does the strut bar go OVER the damper or damper over the bar?

[SyckSiR]

Its a lot of stress but I havnt heard of any problems from it. I'm about to install it myself after finals.

quick question though for those who have it and have a strut bar. Does the strut bar go OVER the damper or damper over the bar?

i would suggest placing the plate for the ETD on first, then the strut bar. also make sure u use sum rubber washers/o rings inbetween the tower and the plate, to suck away some vibes, etd's add a good amount of vibration to the cabin, esp at idle.

[4angrybadgers]

i would suggest placing the plate for the ETD on first, then the strut bar. also make sure u use sum rubber washers/o rings inbetween the tower and the plate, to suck away some vibes, etd's add a good amount of vibration to the cabin, esp at idle.

Those rubber washers will allow the ETD bracket to move slightly, which counteracts the purpose of the ETD - to keep the engine still.

[clutch797]

Or you could just get esmm and call it a day.

[SPAM&RICE]

Its a lot of stress but I havnt heard of any problems from it. I'm about to install it myself after finals.

quick question though for those who have it and have a strut bar. Does the strut bar go OVER the damper or damper over the bar?

I would suggest the strutbar flange be flush/w the strut tower, not 1/2 on the tower and 1/2 on the brace.

[SyckSiR]

Those rubber washers will allow the ETD bracket to move slightly, which counteracts the purpose of the ETD - to keep the engine still.

not if it is properly tightened.

[rd02SiR]

i'm planning on getting one soon, any sujestions on which one?

[SyckSiR]

I would suggest the strutbar flange be flush/w the strut tower, not 1/2 on the tower and 1/2 on the brace.

ingalls says to put the strut tower bar ontop of the etd mount. but they may be wrong.....

[siver-SI]

Well I think I am going to get one. Just wondering who sells them at the best price? I am kind a shocked a lot of the vendors do not carry them.

[Danman281]

Well I think I am going to get one. Just wondering who sells them at the best price? I am kind a shocked a lot of the vendors do not carry them.

got mine at crsx for like 150 free ship. Thats around the best prices Ive seen when I shopped for one