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Standard engine mounts, whether they're Renault, Pattern, or whatever; are all s**t. Some of the worst I've ever experienced.
Vibratechnics/KTEC are the only way to go.
Mines the same I've just discovered. Is this a common failure like exhaust hangers, or just age related? It's a track car so unsure whether to go for a new mount and powerflex insert, or skip straight to vibratechnics if its going to be a recurring problem?
...Oreca motorsport Turn one FIA harnesses
Oreca motorsport Turn one steering wheel & boss
Odyssey battery located under passenger seat
Vibratechnics engine & gearbox mount
Fully black series polybushed
Subframe, wishbones, rear beam powdercoated orange
braided brake lines all round
CLRC6 pads...
...motorsport solid topmounts
Eibach camber bolts
Whiteline rear anti roll bar
Black series powerflex inner ARB bush
Black series powerflex outer ARB bush
Evol dogbone black series
Black series powerflex steering rack bushes
Black series rear strut top mount bushes
Vibratechnics solid engine mounts
Renault ones are s**t.
Euro Car Parts ones are s**t.
s**t ones are s**t.
Get Vibratechnics, (when fitted properly) at idle you notice a tiny bit of a difference. When you're 'on it' you'll wonder why on earth you didn't fit them sooner.
...a spare few minutes to to some outstanding bits.
To continue slowly but surely upgrading the engine mounts around the car I fitted a Vibratechnics upper mount. I didn't notice any extra vibration in the cabin once fitted, throttle feels a little more responsive but i think it may be placebo...
...is the turbo rubbing on the bulk head sometimes under heavy acceleration causing a rattling (sometimes banging) sound. I've got some Vibratechnics engine mounts and upgraded dogbone mount to go on the car which should stop the engine movement.
Car is quick and the 4k torque rush is...
Ordered myself a polybush upper engine mount insert for 25 quid as I don't really want vibratechnic or ktec engine mounts, hopefully this is a decent compromise
Ive got the newer vibratechnic mounts (dont know if there is a difference) and powerflex dogbone and they have only been on 800 miles and I dont have any vibrations.
I also have another 182 that has the standard mounts to compare it to.
The dogbone would be a sure definite for powerflexing as...
My opinion on the vibratechnic top engine mount , from another thread (didn't the the powerflex)
After a while (a few months) with the Vibra technic mount, I put back the original for two reasons -
First it vibrates the rear view mirror and compromises the clarity of the view. Not very obvious...
IMO the dogbone poly bush does sweet FA.
Do it properly, get Vibratechnics. Hands down the best thing I did to my clio.
Ref. fitting incorrectly - I think the trick is to start the car with them slightly loose or something, didn't fit them myself mind you.
Same as me, got the polybush dogbone already but could do with refreshing the others in the near future. Wife hates driving it already, if I was to go vibratechnic it would hurt my ears/neck ;)
Hi @seanybaby1788 unfortunately I don't get that much discount on the vibratechnics - I have taken 5% off RRP which is already applied on my shop - that's the best I can do at the moment! From memory it works out about £215 including delivery
hi mate - here is the link http://www.sw-autos.uk/collections/vibra-technics-products/products/copy-of-whiteline-front-rear-anti-roll-bar-for-audi-tt-mk2-fwd-models-1 ignore the kink description it will take you to the mounts :)
...mounts feeling a bit loose I bought these
They worked out about the same price as new mounts with powerflex inserts and I liked the vibratechnics mounts on the Clio so thought I'd give them a go.
Also bought a set of bonnet lifters from a group buy on rsmegane that @Matt e has kindly arranged.
Thanks @Russ_16v, I'm actually after Vibratechnics engine mounts, but I can't see those on your website?
Thinking about it, I might take a set of black steering rack bushes too!
@Keith185 cheers for the reply. I'm doing the same and upgrading my engine mounts. Got vibratechnics on the way and just wondered if that was an updated lower one too. Cheers
I noticed precisely no difference in my Vibratechnics drivers side engine mount compared to the standard and a tiny weeny bit uprating the dogbone. Do it.
Just to add my 2 P's worth....
I had uprated to the top 2 mounts with vibratechnics and it made a big improvent. Before you could move the engine just by pushing it. Uprating the top 2 mounts didn't cause much more noticeable vibration. Then i decided to upgrade to the Evol engineering...
...Done in phils ownership
▪️New tie rods, track rod ends and gaiters
▪️K-tec recessed catback
▪️Vibratechnics top engine mount
▪️Freshly powder coated rear beam
▪️Powerflex beam bushes
▪️PMS 10mm axle spacers
▪️new clutch kit (Valeo OEM spec)
▪️Blasted and painted hubs with new bearings...
Good good - I can supply Powerflex products (including the black series) and I do 12% discount on powerflex for cliosport members - I can also supply vibratechnics engine and gearbox mounts @ 5% off RRP www.sw-autos.uk