Engine mounts

[Ryan172]

I have a quick Q. I've changed the dogbone mount for a powerflex jobbie, could still do with other mounts replaced as the engine vibrates like hell under acceleration. What are ppl running oem mounts or patent part ? Thanks

 

[w33 brl]

you get upgraded mounts from k-tec and couple of other sites
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3734&appid=2

 

[Ryan172]

you get upgraded mounts from k-tec and couple of other sites
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3734&appid=2

I'm not sure of uprated ones as the powerflex one has added abit more vibration to the dash and steering wheel than id like, adding stiffer ones again would make it worse THANKS THOUGH

 

[w33 brl]

after reading threads and other guys comments they vibration seems to disappear after a few hundred miles....plus i've never heard of anything else unless you get ones mind...but imo im going with the upgraded ones at the end of the month

 

[Italian_Job]

yes they do disappear, give it some time and man up!

 

[Ryan172]

after reading threads and other guys comments they vibration seems to disappear after a few hundred miles....plus i've never heard of anything else unless you get ones mind...but imo im going with the upgraded ones at the end of the month

Can you keep me posted then how u are getting on with them ? If they seem ok I might invest in some.

 

[Ryan172]

yes they do disappear, give it some time and man up!

Haha man up I've done about a 1000 miles since fitting it, vibration has gone a bit but still there at idle and the steering wheel vibrates which annoys me u need to move it slighty to stop Haha

 

[w33 brl]

Can you keep me posted then how u are getting on with them ? If they seem ok I might invest in some.

yeah a will do mate.....its scary how much the engine moves...didnt think it was that bad until a seen it on the rolling road

 

[Ryan172]

yeah a will do mate.....its scary how much the engine moves...didnt think it was that bad until a seen it on the rolling road

Brilliant, thank you

 

[DannyR]

You'll be fine with standard new mounts, you'll be surprised how good they are when new and will last 5-7 years easily

 

[not normal dan]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3734&appid=2

I had those mounts fitted an tbh there a complete overkill, never would i fit them again i don't think. The whole interior sounded like a bumble bee on tick over an as DannyR said the standard ones are plenty adequte

 

[Ryan172]

Thanks guys, that's exactly what I thought about being 2 much. Think ill go with standard reno ones

 

[Russ_16v]

Bear in mind there are 3, the top one on the drivers side wears - you can help this by undooing the 4 big bolts around the mount and moving the engine forward - it will need a big shove as you are technically moving the weight on the engine, then just do the bolts back up once the mount has moved forward - try it, it helps

next one is under the battery tray, not much you can do with that one, will have to replace it - you want to be using an air gun to undo the top bolt though as it turns on the bush.

Last one is under the bearbox at the front, which bots to the subframe - there is a hole in the subframe to access the bolt, this one breaks up and causes movement and is easy to forget

 

[Big Dom]

^Ha!Where would I find the bearbox russ?
Clio Williams now then mate?track or road?

 

[imprezaworks]

How much are the mounts from renault? I would check but there not open today

 

[not normal dan]

How much are the mounts from renault? I would check but there not open today

Don't ktec list standard mounts? If so use them for a rough guide on take a look on www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk there dead helpful an usually cheaper then the dealer plus they have alot of parts online listed

 

[DannyR]

And K-Tec are always more than most dealers!

 

[not normal dan]

And K-Tec are always more than most dealers!

Gotta agree with you there danny, but it'll give him a rough idea of what to expect to pay