engine mounts uprated or OEM?

[readie]

i have been noticing that my engine it rocking a little more than normal and i am going to change the three mounts upper gearbox and lower mounts and i was wondering should i go for vibra-technics(have had a set on the saxo before) or is it worth just going for a new OEM pair?

 

[Gray]

Standard engine mount, standard gearbox mount, Powerflex dogbone mount.

Done.

 

[Chapster5]

Sorry for the slight HiJack but what difference would a Powerflex Dog Bone mount do? As my Dog Bone mount has worn through and I need to replace it as its knocking and it rather annoying lol!

 

[Rob]

The power flex involves pushing the old bushes out of your existing mount and putting harder bushes in.

IMO not really worth it in a 1.2 etc, but it can't hurt.

The harder rubber does cause increased vibrations some times but it does give a tighter feel to the gearbox, especially when pushing on.

 

[Chapster5]

Ahhh being a 1.2 standard seems to be the better option for me then Cheers mate

 

[Junior Bear]

So far the powerflex dogbone bush upgrade is the most noticeable mod I've done to my clio so far, gear changes feel excellent now

 

[Gray]

The old buses are pressed out and replaced with a power flex item and metal sleeve / insert.

You will noticed a slight increase of vibration at idle, but this does quieten down when the new mount has bedded in.

You notice a reduction in engine movement and improved gear changes IMO.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Well worth uprating the dogbone, even when new the standard item isnt really good enough IMHO

 

[jamesd1263]

Stiffer dogbone ftw

 

[JackJack]

As Grey said basically.

Slightly off topic Powerflex don't do one for 1.2s anyway do they?

 

[Austin-182]

How much are the powerflex dog bone mounts and how big a job to fit? If using a garage, how long should it take them to fit it?

 

[Gray]

How much are the powerflex dog bone mounts and how big a job to fit? If using a garage, how long should it take them to fit it?

£30~.

Easy job.

No more than 30mins.

 

[Austin-182]

Ideal, think il look into getting this done asap then.

My 182 is 55 playe and non of the mounts hve been changed. Do you know what sort of price engine/box mounts are?

Also been thinking about a short shifter but read mixed reviews on them? Sat in a Meg R26 yesterday with one fit and it felt so much better changing gears (brrmmmmmm, tsss)

 

[Dan519]

Slightly off topic Powerflex don't do one for 1.2s anyway do they?

nope.

 

[not normal dan]

Dogbone is defo worth it, easy to fit. Just burn old bush's out then put a hacksaw done the ally bit that is left from ths old bush an knock it out then push the powerless one in an knock the metal sleeve through an refit