MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Peskarik on June 28, 2009, 08:06:23 pm

Title: Another thing I think about...
Post by: Peskarik on June 28, 2009, 08:06:23 pm

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In the above video, in the middle of the frame, is that the engine moving?  :scared:

COmpared to the many (if not most or all) people on this forum, I know next to nothing about cars.  :ashamed: Trying to learn as I go.

And that movement looks scary to me. Is that normal?
I have ECS dog-bone insert in my E30, does it reduce the movement significantly?

Title: Re: Another thing I think about...
Post by: bacillus on June 28, 2009, 08:42:45 pm

Yes the engine does rock when moving.

The dogbone insert does help reduce this movement to some extent but to minimise it you'll also need uprated engine and transmission mounts.

Title: Re: Another thing I think about...
Post by: Hurdy on June 28, 2009, 10:14:16 pm

Reducing the amount of movement in the engine by having mounts fitted will reduce wheel hop and help put the power down cleaner. It will inevitably also put extra pressure on the transmission and engine and also transmit more sound into the car. :smiley: