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New standard engine mounts
« on: December 17, 2009, 07:54:03 pm »
Hi,

I've just been looking in my treasure chest and i've been thinking, i have a set of engine mounts that has covered 14.000 km and the car with the engine mounts fitted has covered close to 180.000km. As i'm K04 and 318HK/440nm i would like to tighten things up in the engine bay, would fitting the almost new engine mounts feel any different or do i have to consider BSH/VF eventhough i would like to avoid any extra vibrations??

Share your thoughts please  :confused:

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« Last Edit: December 17, 2009, 07:58:05 pm by danishmkvgti »

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Re: New standard engine mounts
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 07:57:06 pm »
Hi,

I've just been looking in my treasure chest and i've been thinking, i have a set of engine mounts that has covered 14.000 km and the car with the engine mounts fitted has covered close to 180.000km. As i'm K04 and 318HK/440nm i would like to tighten things up in the engine bay, would fitting the almost new engine mounts feel any different or do i have to consider BSH/VF eventhough i would like to awoid any extra vibrations??

Share your thoughts please  :confused:

Thx in advance  :santa:

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Re: New standard engine mounts
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 12:36:43 pm »
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Any difference in new standard engine mounts will depend entirely on the state of your existing ones. I'm not aware of VW revisions to the Mk5 GTI mounts.

You probably already realise that oem mounts are designed for the mass market which comprises of a majority of drivers (and fussy passengers!) who primarily want quiet comfort. The compromise in providing that is a less rigid drivetrain and quieter cabin.

So that loads/stresses are more evenly distributed it's considered best practice to change all three mounts. However, it's the lower mount which is the one which directly helps get the power down.

As to vibrations (very minimal 'buzz' and only on cold startup) and noise, it's really very subjective. Stokeballoon didn't like the Grrrrr sounds and Mat, Hurdy, and I love it.

Ideally you need a ride in a car with aftermarket engine mounts.

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Re: New standard engine mounts
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 01:22:35 pm »
you could fit 'new' mounts but they soften very quickly so any improvement may be very shortlived on a high hp car....

I would consider staged improvements to the mounts.
Have the side mounts replaced with your 'new' ones and at the same time have the VWR lower mount fitted.
if thats not enough move to adding uprated side mounts as well.

other option would be to have the OE mounts 'filled'
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Re: New standard engine mounts
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 07:31:09 pm »
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Any difference in new standard engine mounts will depend entirely on the state of your existing ones. I'm not aware of VW revisions to the Mk5 GTI mounts.

You probably already realise that oem mounts are designed for the mass market which comprises of a majority of drivers (and fussy passengers!) who primarily want quiet comfort. The compromise in providing that is a less rigid drivetrain and quieter cabin.

So that loads/stresses are more evenly distributed it's considered best practice to change all three mounts. However, it's the lower mount which is the one which directly helps get the power down.

As to vibrations (very minimal 'buzz' and only on cold startup) and noise, it's really very subjective. Stokeballoon didn't like the Grrrrr sounds and Mat, Hurdy,Mike and I love it.

Ideally you need a ride in a car with aftermarket engine mounts.

Hope This Helps  :happy2:

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Re: New standard engine mounts
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 02:58:45 pm »
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Sorry Mike! I didn't mean to miss you out - It's difficult to remember exactly who has what.

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