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Questions to those who have VF/VWR engîne mounts installed
MAT ED30:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on August 01, 2009, 11:56:03 pm ---^^^^
You're in for an aural treat, Mat! :happy2: 8) :happy2:
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I do hope so :evilgrin:
john_o:
nice one Matt :happy2: , I wasnt brave enough for the full race set.
I'm already concerned about cabin vibration, and wanted to be incremental in adding the mounts as the labour for the lower mount means I dont have the option to really remove it!
(VWR say lower mount only is not advisable with race mounts , its either all 3 or none)
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: john_o on August 03, 2009, 09:46:33 am ---
nice one Matt :happy2: , I wasnt brave enough for the full race set.
I'm already concerned about cabin vibration, and wanted to be incremental in adding the mounts as the labour for the lower mount means I dont have the option to really remove it!
(VWR say lower mount only is not advisable with race mounts , its either all 3 or none)
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....I'm guessing that the reason for not mixing 2 solid 'Race' mounts with the 'dogbone' mount is that as they are solid with no rubber/poly, any energy forces would transfer and potentially overwork the dogbone rubber in the third mount.
VWR were happy to install only their dogbone mount (Fast Road version) and it was myself who decided to later do the other 2 as well.
So, I'm concluding that it's only the 'Race' mounts that need all 3 to be the same.
Re your concern about cabin vibration, John, it's the 2 engine side mounts which add any vibration (and glorious Grrrrrrrrr! sounds) but it's minimal with the VWR 'Fast Road' version. It is subjective though and I know you've read my review covering this.
I really like your idea of swopping to that PFF85-505 poly and am going to do it.
:happy2:
john_o:
sorry my bad explanation , but I reckon your idea would be correct too Robin..
VWR advised NOT to run lower race mount with OE side mounts, as all the vibration then goes through the lower race mount...
I'll be quite happy if it stays quiet (but I am willing to accept some additional noise)
My overriding concern is getting rid of engine movement whilst retaining a quiet(ish) road car :happy2:
whod of thought engine mounts could be so interesting :signLOL:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: john_o on August 03, 2009, 11:18:33 am ---
My overriding concern is getting rid of engine movement whilst retaining a quiet(ish) road car :happy2:
whod of thought engine mounts could be so interesting :signLOL:
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....With stock side mounts and the VWR lower mount, I found there was still very noticeable engine movement (opened the bonnet and blipped the throttle) but that the car felt to drive as if it's power was transferring to the road very much more directly (too strongly to be mistaken as placebo).
Also, absolutely no vibration/noise until the side mounts were added. I ran the car for a few weeks with just the Fast Road lower mount.
Definitely a very interesting subject! :popcornsoda:
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