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BSH Engine Mounts Review Update 2/12/09 page 3
john_o:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 02, 2009, 01:31:52 pm ---The 'slop' on oem Mk5 GTI's isn't so bad anyway - It depends how hard you want to drive.
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blatantly wrong RR I'm afraid, the slop can vary from mild to horrendous depending on the age and how a cars been driven.
QD MBE:
--- Quote from: john_o on December 02, 2009, 01:36:00 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 02, 2009, 01:31:52 pm ---The 'slop' on oem Mk5 GTI's isn't so bad anyway - It depends how hard you want to drive.
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blatantly wrong RR I'm afraid, the slop can vary from mild to horrendous depending on the age and how a cars been driven.
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x2 The slop on mine is particularly bad. In your VWR review you mention there being Too much movement................
:confused:
RedRobin:
^^^^
Yes, there is a surprising amount of engine movement with oem engine mounts - We know it's the compromise in giving the average driver and their passengers cabin comfort and minimum mechanical noise. Whether this is too much movement is for the individual to decide and it's possibly more tolerated in an unmodified car. Deterioration through age is parallel but a different issue. When jumping into a standard unmodified GTI/Ed30 you don't think: My goodness! This car is sloppy.
Dave, in my review I wasn't meaning to say that oem engine mounts were generally unacceptable. Perhaps I should revisit my review and edit it if my words are ambiguous.
I'm surprised that the slop is bad on an Ed30 as the oldest ones are still quite 'young' and also IIRC, Dave, you don't do a big mileage. You'd expect SteveP's to get very sloppy sooner due perhaps to such a high mileage.
john_o:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 02, 2009, 02:30:55 pm ---When jumping into a standard unmodified GTI/Ed30 you don't think: My goodness! This car is sloppy.
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whilst not wishing to labour the point or spoil stokes thread.
I did think exactly that ! and complained to the dealer a few days after I picked the car up (from new) as it also exagerated the poor clutch bite/groan feel I have when taking up drive.
they stated they were 'within tolerances'
I would have to have escalated further with VW but didnt as i felt it was a waste of my time. (and just fitted OE mounts again anyway!)
QD MBE:
--- Quote from: john_o on December 02, 2009, 03:05:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 02, 2009, 02:30:55 pm ---When jumping into a standard unmodified GTI/Ed30 you don't think: My goodness! This car is sloppy.
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whilst not wishing to labour the point or spoil stokes thread.
I did think exactly that ! and complained to the dealer a few days after I picked the car up (from new) as it also exagerated the poor clutch bite/groan feel I have when taking up drive.
they stated they were 'within tolerances'
I would have to have escalated further with VW but didnt as i felt it was a waste of my time. (and just fitted OE mounts again anyway!)
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Thanks John, I agree and I have re-engaged with the dealer in an effort to sort this out.
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