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Questions to those who have VF/VWR engîne mounts installed

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Peskarik:
I already asked llyun that question, but there must be others here who have or have had VF or VWR engine mounts installed.
I've also read RedRobins review of VWR lower mount.
VF mounts are of higher interest to me, though.

I have ECS dog bone insert installed now.

I wonder how much vibration goes into cabin when one changes only the lower mount (VF dog bone and dog bone insert) and when one changes all three mounts to something more sturdy (VF mounts, VWR fast road mounts).

I do not mind a little extra noise inside, but to a point...

Would be so great to hear from those who has experience with aftermarket engine mounts!!!
 

tony_danza:
I've got the VF lower/dogbone.

IMO you only need this one, no wheel hop and much improved traction - I dare say you'd benefit from all 3 with more power, but I haven't got it.

No noise & no vibration other than a little on take up when you're using the auto to crawl in traffic off the gas... this goes after it has bedded in though.

Inserts do nothing other than protect your exhaust mount.

RedRobin:
....

I've recently posted a review of VWR's side engine mounts which now complete the set of 3 with the VWR 'dogbone' mount.

Linky : - VWR 'Fast Road' Engine Mounts - Review....

Answers to sound and vibration are under the headings THE SOUND OF MUSIC and GOOD VIBRATIONS. You'll have to put up with my enthusiasm! I experienced absolutely no sound or vibration when only the bottom mount aka 'dogbone' was installed.

I would expect the VF engine mounts to give similar results but have no direct experience of them.

Hope this helps :smiley:

Peskarik:
Tony, Red, thank you for your comments!

RedRobin, I'll read your review right away, merci!
 :happy2:

john_o:
its also worth considering how good your existing mounts are prior to this change.

I fitted the dogbone insert , which helped a lot but in no way did it solve my 'engine slop'
Remember too that  the lower gearbox mount from VWR and VF are not equivalents, they both attempt to fix slightly diff areas.

VWR fills in the void with solid rubber (road) or solid metal (race)  there is no straight bar component.

VF replaces the straight bar (theres a bush in there too in the OE one) and adds the insert , the original rubber mount (fitted to the lower frame is left as is)

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