MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: JigBake on December 05, 2012, 04:58:07 pm

Title: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: JigBake on December 05, 2012, 04:58:07 pm

Hi,

I have decided to upgrade my lower engine mount. I will be buying a Vibratechnics fast road one, but was wondering how much work it would be to fit it myself, or should I get a garage to do it? Also is it worth fitting the smaller mount on the other end as well, or should I not bother?

Cheers, Jake.

Title: Re: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2012, 05:11:35 pm

Subframe off

Old bush out

Put new bush in according to manufactures instructions.

Refit Subframe

Re-align the car.

Title: Re: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: RedRobin on December 05, 2012, 06:36:00 pm

^^^^
Is the Vibratechnics lower mount like in my photo?:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FEngineMount_dogbone.jpg&hash=773f4bdb6a49f8bf7a9c1b7dc7f700556c0314ec)

^ If it's like mine, it needs a lot of force to pump it in and you'll need to remove the subframe to do it and also, importantly, renew its bolts.

Title: Re: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: JigBake on December 05, 2012, 07:03:56 pm

Yes looks identical to yours. If thats what is involved then I will get it fitted I think. I dont fancy doing that.  Have you just had the bigger mount changed? Or did you get thd smaller one done at the front as well?

I fitted a powerflex insert but is pretty crap imho. My Milltek DP is contacting something when wheel spinning and hopping.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: 56OctyVRS on December 05, 2012, 07:09:54 pm

I had a THS lower mount fitted and it cost me £40 labour for about an hours work.

Title: Re: Fitting Lower Engine Mount?
Post by: RedRobin on December 05, 2012, 10:32:18 pm

Quote from: JigBake on December 05, 2012, 07:03:56 pm

Yes looks identical to yours. If thats what is involved then I will get it fitted I think. I dont fancy doing that.  Have you just had the bigger mount changed? Or did you get thd smaller one done at the front as well?

I fitted a powerflex insert but is pretty crap imho. My Milltek DP is contacting something when wheel spinning and hopping.

Cheers.

....I first had a Powerflex insert supplied by Milltek because of this mounting breakage:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FBrokenExhaustMount.jpg&hash=ea8731f1905b984cf3a69183863d9d500f3c3686)

Then I had a lower engine mount followed very soon after by the other two engine mounts. Reviews and info here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5082.0.html

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6086.0.html