MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: George on January 19, 2012, 10:52:29 am

Title: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: George on January 19, 2012, 10:52:29 am

Hi all,

I'm looking to reduce wheel hop in first and second gears which is apparant with standard power, let alone stage 1. I've read the product review threads for both the ECS dogbone insert and the Vibratecnics mount, but I can't decide which is best for me. The ECS dogbone insert is only £30 compared to the £112 for the Vibratechnics mount, and it's also a lot easier and quicker to fit.

Is the Vibratechnics mount really worth the extra money?? Or will the ECS / Neuspeed dogbone insert be sufficient?

Thanks  :happy2:

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: robern2 on January 19, 2012, 06:27:08 pm

I have the ECS version on my stage2+ ed30 which works fine for me.

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: George on January 22, 2012, 06:19:43 pm

Bump :party:

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: drsilviuro on January 24, 2012, 04:12:58 pm

I had Powerflex dogbone insert, and when it was new, I had no wheel hop. But after a few months it settled and on wet surface wheel hop was back.
Now I have HPA mount (http://hpamotorsports.com/mounts.htm) and is way harder and shifting is much better. And yes, absolutely no wheel hop!
I'm now stage 1.

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: JigBake on January 24, 2012, 05:11:11 pm

I also have a powerflex insert. Wheel hop was improved but still present. I find the wheel hop so annouying and was hoping this would solve it. I also want to eliminate this. Does lowering the car help at all?

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: JigBake on January 24, 2012, 05:25:48 pm

Whats involved in changing the engine mount completely?? Also what does the car drive like in normal conditions with the complete mount?? As I really want to illiminate the hopping.

Cheers.

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: edd666999 on January 24, 2012, 05:42:59 pm

i fitted:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27523&xSec=10922

And made a massive improvement, and i fitted them.. im not that mechanically minded. No wheel hop now.

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: George on January 24, 2012, 07:25:54 pm

I missed the THS option too:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27546&xSec=10922

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: edd666999 on January 24, 2012, 08:04:41 pm

yeah i saw that and at the time i got the THS mounts for £200 so decided just to go the whole hog!

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: George on January 26, 2012, 10:44:23 am

Bump, any more opinions?

ECS/Neuspeed £30ish
THS £50-£60ish
Vibratechnics £110-£130ish

As said, I don't mind spending the extra money on the THS or Vibratechnics, but only if it's worth it?

Title: Re: ECS / Neuspeed Dogbone insert or Vibratechnics mount?
Post by: bacillus on January 26, 2012, 02:37:55 pm

You've missed the bsh and VF versions from your list...   :smiley: