KTR top mounts - worth it?

[Darren S]

Just wondering if they are worth the purchase price and fitting over OEM top mounts? Pretty sure that one of mine is squeaking now (driver's side) and would want to get it sorted, but I'm loathe to drill into to the turret tops for the KTR ones to be fitted.

Anyone do it and highly recommended them? Likewise, anyone thought they were a waste of time?

Cheers.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

There are solid top mounts that don't need drilling. No idea if they're any good though.

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[loggyboy]

There are solid top mounts that don't need drilling. No idea if they're any good though.

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Dire - avoid at all costs.
1 side didnt tighten up enough, (not enough thread) so I had to make up spacers to get them to tighten, even then they were impossible to tighten up efficiently, I ended up drilling and tapping grub screws in to stop them coming loose.

 

[loggyboy]

On a positive, solid top mounts make a huge difference in steering feel and feedback, so definitely go with an upgrade. I use the Ktec ones as they mandated for the race series, no complaints.
I have my old ones of above you can have for £30, or a set of BC/AST style ones that do camber adjustment also for £120.

 

[Darren S]

Hi @loggyboy - have you got any pics of the old Ktec ones?

How long have you had them?

 

[loggyboy]

Hi @loggyboy - have you got any pics of the old Ktec ones?

How long have you had them?

Sorry I have comp brakes spare, not ktec ones spare. Ktec ones are in use on the race car.

 

[alistairolsen]

It's annoying, the stock arrangement is awful, but the Ktec style solution uses a spherical bearing with limited protection which is prone to wear once it gets wet/dirty.

I ran them on my track car and they were great once I'd replaced the knackered bearings with some genuine SKF ones. Not convinced I'd use them on a road car that saw lots of miles.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

In order to make them more daily driver freindly could you fit a gaiter to keep water and road crud out of them?

 

[haimsey]

You will lose comfort obviously, but for the improvements it's worth it if you can live with it.
I don't think there's any avoiding drilling the turrets if your wanting to go down the solid route. I have the PMS mounts and brace, gets a bit tight to fit the brace but it goes on/in eventually.

 

[alistairolsen]

In order to make them more daily driver freindly could you fit a gaiter to keep water and road crud out of them?

Not really. There is a metal splash shield below them if I recall to keep the worst away and I got SKF 'sealed' bearings with lip seals but be prepared for fairly regular changes, preceeded by a knocking noise that'll make you cringe

 

[Kev@KAM]

For a road car I'd run standard rubber top mounts as a preference.

 

[loggyboy]

Who'd have a mk2 RS for a road car though?!

 

[Ex-User (99307)]

Who'd have a mk2 RS for a road car though?!

Hi....

Got ktec on the vee and pms on the cup, both with the added brace. Both seem to do the job well, would recommend either.

 

[alistairolsen]

Cheap parts, cheap insurance, cheap tyres, xenons, cruise control, amusing handling and mid 30s mpg, I certainly would!

 

[Clio_fool]

Not really. There is a metal splash shield below them if I recall to keep the worst away and I got SKF 'sealed' bearings with lip seals but be prepared for fairly regular changes, preceeded by a knocking noise that'll make you cringe

I reckon that's the knocking I currently have. It's certainly making me cringe. The roads around here are so bad I'm considering going back to oem mounts as I doubt the pms bearings will last 4k again.

 

[alistairolsen]

It's unmistakable as theres nothing to dull it like a balljoint or TRE, its a 'connected' metallic knocking over bumps like a drop link on a typical car but 1000 times worse

 

[Clio_fool]

Well I definitely can't hide the knocking. It happens more when I'm on and off the throttle. I need to pull the dampers off and check them anyway as its doing my head in. Any info on the SKF sealed bearings? I've got the new style pms top mounts.

 

[Darren S]

For a road car I'd run standard rubber top mounts as a preference.

Do you know if the standard mounts are still available, Kev?

 

[Louis]

Who'd have a mk2 RS for a road car though?!

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Do you know if the standard mounts are still available, Kev?

Febi bilstein ones are and they work well.

 

[alistairolsen]

@Porl these are what I fitted to replace the knackered bearings. Easy job if i recall, circlip on the bottom and pressed into the housing.

GEH20ES-2RS SKF Spherical Bearing 20mm Steel/Steel - WychBearings.co.uk

Check the dimensions suit your mounts, I dont recall if mine were KTR or PMS or something else but the comments apply to all of this style with the spherical bearing.

 

[Kev@KAM]

Do you know if the standard mounts are still available, Kev?

I sell them so yes!
www.kamracing.co.uk

 

[Clio_fool]

@Porl these are what I fitted to replace the knackered bearings. Easy job if i recall, circlip on the bottom and pressed into the housing.

GEH20ES-2RS SKF Spherical Bearing 20mm Steel/Steel - WychBearings.co.uk

Check the dimensions suit your mounts, I dont recall if mine were KTR or PMS or something else but the comments apply to all of this style with the spherical bearing.

Thanks, I'll pull them apart and have a measure before I order. 👍

 

[Louis]

Thanks, I'll pull them apart and have a measure before I order. 👍

Pretty sure theyre for the ktec variant (dimensionally)