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Uprated engine mounts, harsh ride/idle

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rich83:
Putting on OEM engine mounts will cure the idle vibration for sure unless there is another underlying problem somewhere.

addictivev8:

--- Quote from: rich83 on January 15, 2017, 01:48:04 pm ---Putting on OEM engine mounts will cure the idle vibration for sure unless there is another underlying problem somewhere.

--- End quote ---

I'm fairly certain it's the mounts, nothing else would do it I don't think.

AJP, it's definitely been set up for handling and while the ride is far from terrible I prefer a bit more refinement. TBH in the next year or so it'll be used more and more by my wife and I'll buy something a bit more "fun" for myself which is another reason for wanting to bring back a bit of refinement. First up is ditching the recaro trendlines which are a bit too hard for me along with changing the engine mounts then I'll put a fresh set of shocks on. That ought to be enough.

Cheers folks

pudding:
Have you driven a standard one?  They're not particularly great on rough roads either, especially with 18s.  The VWR damper/spring kit is said to be very compliant. Certainly no worse than standard.

The trouble with standard engine mounts is the engine flops around like a Walrus in a hammock in tight corners. It's just as irritating as the vibration from uprated mounts. Unless you plan on doing track days and / or drive like a nutter, a fast road spec Vibratechnics dogbone with standard upper mounts works well is the best compromise.

But yeah, these cars are certainly old now and starting to show / feel it!

addictivev8:
Hi mate, yes I've driven a few standard ones. And yep agree, the 18's aren't ideal. I would have gone down to 17's but then I'd have to ditch the TTRS stoppers which are nice to have.

Thanks for the recommendation on the mounts, that's what I want, a cross between the standard set up and what I have now.

colesey:
Abdul, did you happen to find out from Sam which version of the mounts he had fitted? I was planning on getting uprated mounts fitted sometime this year and had read elsewhere that the road vibratechnics were quite civilised, hence was concerned by your experiences.

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