MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Sug on April 02, 2015, 08:22:30 pm

Title: Lower engine mount
Post by: Sug on April 02, 2015, 08:22:30 pm

I currently have a powerflex lower engine mount and although it's tightened the engine movement up and hopefully protecting my downpipe the vibration at a standstill, edging forward or reversing make the car shake like a sh*tting dog. I am aware there will be a slight increase in the cabin vibration but there must be other designs/brands that surely reduce this??

I have emailed hurdy for a price on HPA mount just waiting a reply

What others are people using?

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: muff1991 on April 03, 2015, 02:02:39 pm

Don't ecs tuning do one?

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: pudding on April 07, 2015, 12:56:35 pm

I use the Vibratechnics one and the vibration is negligible, just a very slight increase in transmission whine.

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on April 07, 2015, 04:41:05 pm

same as pudding ive got the vibratechnics one and only felt a very slight increase in noise and vibration. got used to it after about 10 mins of driving.

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: pudding on April 08, 2015, 04:27:50 pm

It's the side mounts that transmit the most vibes.  I had those in Vibratechnics as well (fast road flavour), but swiftly removed them in favour of fresh standard ones, which to be fair works well enough for most peeps with the VT dogbone.  All 3 uprated is really horrible for a daily driver imo.

I think when folk buy a GTI on the original mounts, they assume that's how bad they are standard and go from one extreme to the other, but I'd recommend trying new standards first before going uprated as they are  a lot better than knackered old ones.

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: Sug on April 08, 2015, 06:59:33 pm

Cheers, they look about £130 and as I only paid £25 for the powerflex then that's probably why it shakes like a shi##ing dog

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: MC71 on April 08, 2015, 07:22:14 pm

Ive the Vibra-Technics lower engine mount along with then Vibra-Technics dog bone bush and no extra cabin noise or vibration at all IMO, great piece of kit.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: Sug on April 08, 2015, 09:40:49 pm

Don't suppose you could link me to both mate could you?

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: MC71 on April 08, 2015, 10:20:17 pm

@Sug (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4663)  :happy2:

http://www.vibra-technics.co.uk/vw/golf_jetta_bora_vento_mkvvi

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: teo_parvu on April 09, 2015, 05:23:16 am

Vibratehnics fast road FTW! I have it also installed with 032 top mounts.
The vibrations are almost unnoticeable.

Title: Re: Lower engine mount
Post by: grumpy on April 13, 2015, 11:45:00 pm

I too am interested in a hpa lower mount. The advert's durometer versions baffle me a little tbh!

I'd want the next stage up from the vwr fast road lower mount but without the 'sh*tting dog' vibes that Sug describes well...

Any suggestions on a hpa lower coupled with FR3s for a 320bhp dsg ed30?

Cheers...