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...Thanks Jon.
Thanks Pez!
I try and keep it updated and with all things thats done to it, positive or negative.
The bushes aren't that stiff. We'll not enough to put me off. They are stiffer and feels good though.
Thanks. Engine mount is a Vibratechnics mount, just the plate has been...
...If you leave the rest of the car standard, get the standard engine mounts in the bin. Anyone who's driven with (properly installed) Vibratechnics engine mounts will tell you how much they transform the experience for the better. Less tramlining, less gearstick movement, more positive...
...to fit this prior to eating so my brain wasnt working ! 😂
This is how i left it sunday , forgot to fit manifold so had to then slide it in !
I coudnt get the upper gearbox mount line up with the holes with the vibratechnics mount but figured it out when i got home and had something to eat !
...worth mentioning are the bms shifter now has brass bushes, the whole car runs black series powerflex bushes. The engine mounts are vibratechnics and have a polybush dogbone mount.
The cup racer roof scoop was sold as couldnt bring my self to drill a hole in the roof 😂
Lots more goodies...
Push the box a bit more mate and see if you get any issues. See if it brings back any confidence in the shift itself. Sometimes when the engine and box are mounted solid, they can feel strange - I didn’t like how mine felt on the pms shifter compared to the yanoo tbf. Can’t explain why either...
Clutch was a new valeo unit when the gearbox was fitted, from GSF so not 'genuine renault'.
Might be in my thread somewhere actually or in our pms but i'm not sure off the top of my head!
I dont know if notchy is the right word, it just feels like i'm right on the edge of every gear as it...
Had a poor gear selection for a while now and its getting a bit tiresome so thought i'd post up a thread.
I was running a custom scenic shifter with the standard linkage and it felt quite 'notchy' into gear and sometimes was tough to get into first. Often when stopped in traffic I had to go...
Hello,
Im looking at buying some uprated engine mounts for my 182, When i research online Vibratechnics state they make road engine mounts and competition ones?
Im after competition ones but cant find them anywhere? All im coming across are the fast road ones
can anyone point me in the right...
...this isn't as bad as it sounds.
Before Dony, we also did an oil change, our usual spanner check and fitted SS brake lines and the Vibratechnics engine mounts. And, sadly discovered a pretty big oil leak from the sump gasket. We silicon sealed it to stop it dripping and kept an eye on it...
...The shocks and clutch felt fine, better than they did at Thruxton/Combe.
The todo list looked like:
Replace Rear Wheel Bearings
Fit Vibratechnics Engine Mounts
Replace Shocks
Replace Clutch
Replace Cambelt and dephaser
Fix ePAS issue - The knob needs twiddling before it cuts in
Fix ABS...
I'm full black series polybushed, evol dogbone, vibratechnic mounted, b14s on solid topmounts and run a decatted non-resonated milltek exhaust on polybush mounts.
I also drive my car everyday to work and use it everywhere. It's not bad at all, admittedly I've put sound deadening on the rear...
Just to add in here vibratechnics engine mounts aren't that bad, yes they're stiff but that's the whole point of them😂
I've driven PD diesels that have had black series mounts, now that gets f**king very tiresome after about 2 minutes!🤣
...and rigid enough as it is. I'd replace with OEM tbh but maybe look at upgrading to a slightly stiffer engine and gearbox mount such as Vibratechnics, Innovative or Energy mounts. Dog bone mount also helps, I've got that on mine as it came with the car.
My future plans will be similar to...
Had it off again tonight as I had a pair of Ktec/Vibratechnics mounts to fit anyway.
Found no witness marks at all on the underside of the sump guard but I did find of the bolts that hold the linkage protection plate was polished on the top. It was just touching the large M12 bolt head that...
Had it off again tonight as I had a pair of Ktec/Vibratechnics mounts to fit anyway.
Found no witness marks at all on the underside of the sump guard but I did find of the bolts that hold the linkage protection plate was polished on the top. It was just touching the large M12 bolt head that...
...car, its not fauling the engine or transmission, yet ive a significant increase in cabin vibration, similar to the first time you fit Vibratechnics engine mounts. Ive noticied a huge increase in subframe stiffness and am assuming this is attributing to the increase in NVH.
Anyone else have...
Something I’ve been after for a while is a PMS sump guard. I’m always mindful that the car is pretty low and when pressing on in the back of my mind about catching the underside on something.
Luckily one came up on eBay in good condition a few weeks back, so ordered new M8 RivNuts from Nick @...
...and will arrange a once over/inspection, not sure who rebuilt it last time.
Not ruling out cvs or mounts yet, i had a quick look earlier and my 1000 mile old vibratechnics rear mount is starting to delaminate so might be that with the engine moving. Absolute rubbish, ive already had it rewelded.
Yeah definitely hit and miss. The standard Escort mount isn't the best design, but the Vibratechnics one was shocking. Made of welded aluminium sheet, which had just cracked. Later versions were steel, but it was pretty obvious that ali would never have done the job.
I just preferred the black powder coated finish of the ktec ones. Just need to find some decent bolts now or get a set zinc plated. Back to work next week so will work out if I can now live with the clutch or replace with an RTS one from Kam racing.
...i noticed the rear engine mount had split around the welds. Its done 800 miles running in mileage and mapping, hardly used.
Mount is a vibratechnics one. Proper flimsy piece of s**t really, only welded on one side, not cheap and not fit for purpose
I was highly annoyed over this and feel...
...is a tuning lead for the ME221 so I can load a base map on to try & start the car
Obvs the a/c delete from PMS & will be changing the Vibratechnics upper engine mount for a PMS one as there is one bolt redundant from the lower inlet & I feel it would be safer to get the PMS design
Some Type D...