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THS Replacement FR3 Engine Mounts TFSI : Review
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: the bruce on June 21, 2012, 02:49:45 pm ---
Keep in mind a solid lower mount will increase engine vibrations more than the FR3 top mounts.
Modding a car is a great compromise. Whatever you do you have to make a decision between
reliability, sportiness and comfort (+ cost).
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....So true :happy2:
However, I only got (very minor) vibrations transferred from the engine bay when I fitted the two VWR engine mounts, not from when only the VWR lower mount was fiitted.
We each have our own individual definitions of what we think of as 'comfortable' - I feel extremely uncomfortable driving any car which feels like a caccooned blancmange!
wigit:
--- Quote from: the bruce on June 21, 2012, 02:49:45 pm ---Keep in mind a solid lower mount will increase engine vibrations more than the FR3 top mounts.
Modding a car is a great compromise. Whatever you do you have to make a decision between
reliability, sportiness and comfort (+ cost).
--- End quote ---
i think you have to look at engine mounts as a complete package from a manufacturer, i've tried something else on the Ed35 as a comparison to the vibratechnics i was going to do and more than happy especially as dog bone is not so intrusive so my spare subframe will gather dust in the garage
i wanted a different compromise on the Ed35
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: wigit on June 21, 2012, 04:34:15 pm ---
i think you have to look at engine mounts as a complete package from a manufacturer
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....I agree. they are designed to work and balance out the dynamic forces together.
the bruce:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on June 21, 2012, 03:10:56 pm ---I feel extremely uncomfortable driving any car which feels like a caccooned blancmange!
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True, Robin !!
Even my GF likes a "stiffer ride" much more cos it feels "safe" at all speeds. :wink:
ps:
I'd go for the top mounts + insert first and see how it works. Adding a solid rubber later
is easy.
56OctyVRS:
Didnt get the lower mount fitted as i had to cancel. Got it rebooked for the 18th july now. I think whilst the subframe is off i might get the ecs subframe bolts fitted too. Though i feel the vibrations less now I have removed the iridum 8s and refitted the 7s.
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