Questions to those who have VF/VWR engîne mounts installed

[SteveP]

^^^ I think this is just the same as the Neuspeed/ECS insert and IIRC you get the powerflex one with the Milltek exhausts 

[john_o]

unless Im mistaken , the one Ive listed is NOT the insert one Steve.... its an additional one.
(the traditional insert is listed as well as "Lower Engine Mount Insert (Large)")

looking to create a hybrid of VWR lower mount(road) but at the same time take the flex out of the bar (without paying out for BSH/VF solid versions...) 

[SteveP]

I see what you mean now 

[tony_danza]

unless Im mistaken , the one Ive listed is NOT the insert one Steve.... its an additional one.
(the traditional insert is listed as well as "Lower Engine Mount Insert (Large)")

looking to create a hybrid of VWR lower mount(road) but at the same time take the flex out of the bar (without paying out for BSH/VF solid versions...)  

That will be THE best option all round - The VWR mount is superb, but even a weakling like me could bend the dogbone with my bare hands. I'll be looking at the VWR one at some point in the future to add to my VF dogbone, as the OEM rubber mount isn't going to last forever, even with an insert.

Belt & braces FTW.

[RedRobin]

looking to create a hybrid of VWR lower mount(road) but at the same time take the flex out of the bar (without paying out for BSH/VF solid versions...)  

That will be THE best option all round - The VWR mount is superb, but even a weakling like me could bend the dogbone with my bare hands. I'll be looking at the VWR one at some point in the future to add to my VF dogbone, as the OEM rubber mount isn't going to last forever, even with an insert.

Belt & braces FTW.

....I see where you're coming from and am following in your shadow!

If it's any consolation, VWR tell me that they use the stock oem bar with their solid Race mounts and have had no problems after several seasons driving hard on track.

However, there's always a first time and I'm a belt & braces guy too!

Not exactly my cuppa tea, but.... << Swamp Donkey Warning!!

[tony_danza]

I've seen a few popped out on road cars, high milers but it can happen, for £20 it's well worth you sticking a Powerflex one in RR.  It'll take longer getting the car up on the ramps to stick it in too, so nice and easy.

Oh, and please give warnings if you're going to link to swamp donkeys like her - blurgh!

[RedRobin]

I've seen a few popped out on road cars, high milers but it can happen, for £20 it's well worth you sticking a Powerflex one in RR.  It'll take longer getting the car up on the ramps to stick it in too, so nice and easy.

Oh, and please give warnings if you're going to link to swamp donkeys like her - blurgh!

....I suppose that I can now be called a high-miler at 70k miles. Methinks I'll take your advice next time she's up in the air.

Swamp Donkey Warning now added. It's partly why I didn't post the actual pic (but also because it's not relevant - "Robin, are you feeling alright?")

[john_o]

found a pic 


2 purple halves and 'shaft' ! are replacements for the intermediate OE bush.
The rest (yellow + washers) is the usual 'insert' we are all familiar with.

[SteveP]

Good find John_o 

I will be purchasing one them to go with my engine mount in a few weeks   

[RedRobin]

....

I don't quite understand where those Powerflex purple halves plus shaft would go with this setup of VWR Fast Road 'dodgbone'/lower mount : -



Can someone help, please?

[tony_danza]

See the green bit on the joint of the dogbone?

In there. It's a soft-ish voided rubber bush.

[john_o]

as tony says the middle bolt.....

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Thanks, both! &

I thought it probably was but it's good to confirm. On the list for my next VWR session - Powerflex PFF 85-505 according to the lefthand box in the pic.

[john_o]

worth an update me thinks

powerflex dog bone bush ordered from Awesome :
Lower Engine Mount Front PFF85-505
usual great customer service , thanks Sarah  

VWR lower engine mount  ordered (Road) :
LWR SUBFRAME   PART No VWR1KO   203
after recent forum members comments, I was a little concerned but gave em a call as its the VWR stuff I wanted
I spoke to both Claire (sales) and Mark (tech) , they even called me back  
Great advice given and part duly ordered. Its seems it should take roughly 75% of the slack out , so thats my first point of call (I suspect that itll be a full set eventually but I need to know the incremental differences for cabin NVH levels)

Its worth stating that based on my current experience VWR look to be trying very hard to improve things and I felt that was worth mentioning here. heres hoping it continues.

both parts to be fitted by Awesome at some point, and then onto the Pod to get   low 15's high 13's
Red leader has already done a review on this part   , so Im lost  

[SteveP]

Great info John_O