engine torque damper

[DJRowlando]

anyone ever fitted one of these? any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clio-sport-17...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45eff28336

 

[DrR]

Was a thread up day or so.

 

[Gray]

The guy that makes / sells them is on the Forum

 

[coxy777]

Earpl is a h'actual legend tbqfh!

 

[BROCKYS_172]

they any good?

 

[mitch@evolution]

loads of s**t mate, had one on the type r as its supposed to stop wheel spin etc as i had launch control and there make it worse, felt like i was ripping the front end off, bouncing like mad. stay clear

 

[Jonff]

Think I'd be more inclined to trust k-tec's mounts to be honest. At least their products have been tried and tested. With this torque damper you've no idea what might happen after prolonged use.

 

[coxy777]

^ rofl have you ever even heard of an engine damper?

 

[Jonff]

^ rofl have you ever even heard of an engine damper?

Nope

 

[Hutchie]

ill be honest and say that i tottaly agree on the logic, the less the engine is moving the better, i might even buy one

the new meganes and scenic that run the f4r engine have encorperated something similar into the new design of top mount anyway.

hutchie

 

[Matteh]

it doesn't look substantial enough to do anything?

 

[Hutchie]

your engine already has a dogbone thats taking up the torque of the engine, this is additional, similar idea to foxy's 5th engine mount tbh

 

[Dave..]

loads of s**t mate, had one on the type r as its supposed to stop wheel spin etc as i had launch control and there make it worse, felt like i was ripping the front end off, bouncing like mad. stay clear

Supposed to stop wheel spin?!

I hear they add 10 horse power as well

 

[Hutchie]

Supposed to stop wheel spin?!

I hear they add 10 horse power as well

yeah i thought he was talking rubbish also

 

[coxy777]

pmsl at stopping wheel spin.

It's like having an upper engine mount. It looks more than substantial enough to me and knowing mr Earpl (Yaris legend) it will be.

 

[cliosportap]

it seems to be more expensive from other brands
for other brands this kind of things are abaout $50

 

[Andyman]

Designed to stops the engine moving under acceleration and unlike Ktec's wont shake the car to death or put ''potential'' strain on the running gear.

Dont be too quick to knock this...

 

[john lloyd]

bit like the upper front strut braces in the method they are attached to the car are those drilled and then self tapped bolts though the skin?

look quite nice though to be fair

 

[john lloyd]

+ does it look like you could still keep the engine cover on?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

These have been used plenty on Type R variants for a good while with good effect.
Could be a winner.

 

[caister]

Theory sounds good. Would be nice to see some better pictures and fitting instructions

 

[Budgie]

Would make more sense having it lower down. There's already a mount there, pretty much.

 

[Earpl]

lower down = less leverage. top engine mounts are shite + made out of jelly.

it doesnt do stupid shite like stop your wheels spinning. it simply stopes the engine moving about so much. bagrin at £65