Innovative Mounts

[HomerJay]

They don't really use a car - I gave them brand new OE Honda mounts and I installed the prototypes in before the final ones were made on my car. They visually looked at the mounts installed and asked if I had any issues putting them in. The one we had the hardest time with was the one in front of the motor (timing belt side). They fit tight, you'll have to loosen all the mounts to get them to ling up and tighten properly - if you're just trying to do one at a time, it may be too difficult. Good luck!

I remember your thread about having Innovative make the mounts using OEM mounts as the basis. Thanks for the effort; that's the thread that got me interested in these mounts.

The location of the holes relative to each other seemed spot on when compared to the OE mount (speaking in terms of location and relative elevation); the problem is that the flange on the top of the passenger mount (with the single hole) doesn't match the contour of the underlying body panel. As a result, the mount does not fit flush against the car. Considering the design of the driver's side mount appears to have changed from the original, I'm wondering if they changed something on this one which resulted in the mount no longer fitting flush...or do they simply not fit flush? (I would hope this isn't the case considering the price!).

The flange on the mount strikes the body panel (circled in red):

As a result, the top bolt hole is not lined up:

Even when the bottom bolts line up fine:

I realize the bottom bolts are in almost all the way; I only did that to illustrate the natural position of the top bolt/flange. There is not much play in the bottom bolt holes. They pretty much line up. Even when bolts were loose, it was not possible to get all three bolts to engage due to the interference with the body panel.

Is the gap on the top bolt "normal"? I would have thought they'd be made to fit flush. Thanks!

 

[Steverino]

WTF? My passenger mount does not look like yours.

Mine are fine. (I don't have the bottom bolts installed in the picture below, but last night I put them on and they're okay)

How is it that we're all getting the same kit, but you guys have fitment problems but mine are bang-on?

 

[Steverino]

Also, seems like they improved the driver's side mount.

No spacer needed anymore, they welded a new plate to act as a spacer:

Overall I find the Innovative Mounts to be well-designed and manufactured with strict tolerances.

 

[MoneyPit]

Innovative has recently overhauled A TON of their mounts, they are actually addressing the design issues that have been a problem in the past.

The cl-s mounts I have are considered "2nd generation" and are completely different than any of the mounts that were previously-released for that application. They address the bushing sag/wear that gave Innovative a "bad name" in the AV6 world. My mounts are tough as dirt and a simple, badass design. No complaints!

 

[Steverino]

Innovative has recently overhauled A TON of their mounts, they are actually addressing the design issues that have been a problem in the past.

The cl-s mounts I have are considered "2nd generation" and are completely different than any of the mounts that were previously-released for that application. They address the bushing sag/wear that gave Innovative a "bad name" in the AV6 world. My mounts are tough as dirt and a simple, badass design. No complaints!

Completely agree, I especially enjoy the fact that they are continuously improving their mounts, which is GREAT to see, especially considering other manufacturers' neglect of the 6th Gen Accord.

 

[HomerJay]

WTF? My passenger mount does not look like yours.

Mine are fine. (I don't have the bottom bolts installed in the picture below, but last night I put them on and they're okay)

How is it that we're all getting the same kit, but you guys have fitment problems but mine are bang-on?

It looks like the primary difference is the flange near the top hole is not "bumped" back like mine. I'm going to send them this picture alongside my picture and request that they trade out my passenger mount for one that fits. Thanks for the picture!

Out of curiosity, when did you order your mounts? Mine were ordered Sept 2009.

The bracket on the driver's side mount in my set does not include the spacer, either. I have bolts that will work so it's not critical like the passenger mount simply not fitting.

 

[hotaccord243]

Let me know if they do the replacement for you, cause i have the same mount with the "bump out" and it was a Bi*** to get in, but got it to work....

Also got the other mount that requires a spacer... so wanna see if they will do anything about it...

 

[FunnyVictor86]

oh now they fix the problem, i'm still stuck with a ghetto *** kit ... just like parts from megan racing, never again ... **** innovative

 

[Steverino]

I ordered and received my kit 2 weeks ago, if that helps.

 

[TheHunter]

I just want to say I have a v6 and my mounts fit in PERFECT with no problems. You do have to take all the mounts off the engine so you can shift it around a bit but other than that it's fine. They've been serving me well when I had my automatic and now with my 6 speed. I'd definitely recommend them.