Pure motorsport top mounts and strut brace.

[incy-spider]

Have the above setup with Koni adjustable shocks and eibach springs. Getting annoyed with all the banging and crashing when on bumpy roads it's making me cringe more and more!

Debating getting rid of one or the other or finding something that will be better with the top mounts. I like the setup for handling a lot but fed up with the noise. Other than going back to rubber standard top mounts can anyone recommend an awesome track/road suspension setup that doesn't smash your eyeballs out of ya face over rough surfaces?

 

[John Gordon]

Do you get clonking noises when turning into a driveway for example? or over speed bumps?

I have the same setup and I get clunk and twong noises all over the place.

 

[JamieG]

Mines not too bad, get hardly any knocking or clunks from it.

Only thing I suffer with is a slight vibration under acceleration, apart from that its fine.

 

[incy-spider]

Do you get clonking noises when turning into a driveway for example? or over speed bumps?

I have the same setup and I get clunk and twong noises all over the place.

Yeah mate, it's the top mounts. At first I liked them but as time goes on and roads get worse it's annoying. Think my only option is to go back to standard mounts or make up a rubber disc between the mount and the turrets!!

 

[Jack 172]

Somewhat disappointing as I was looking at this setup under the impression it was good

 

[MicKPM]

Sounds like.something is loose to me.

Had my PMS kit for a year now and has never knocked or made a banging noise once.

 

[John Gordon]

Sounds like.something is loose to me.

Had my PMS kit for a year now and has never knocked or made a banging noise once.

This makes sense to me as when you look at the top mount...There is simply nothing that can Knock. Its solid!

 

[MicKPM]

Make sure the main mount body is tightly bolted to the strut top. Then, the most common one, make sure the damper bolt is properly tight

 

[incy-spider]

No I don't think I made myself clear it's not banging, knocking from being loose or worn just a lot more audible from being solid!

 

[incy-spider]

This makes sense to me as when you look at the top mount...There is simply nothing that can Knock. Its solid!

If you solidly mounted your engine to your chassis it would become very noisy, it's not a fault it's just becoming boring on our UK shitty roads!

 

[MicKPM]

The top mounts cannot create a noise though (unless part of the assembled mounting unit is free to move) due to them being "solid" - are you sure it's not worn dampers or other part on the suspension/steering causing the noise?

Did you buy them new?
How old are they?

Mick

 

[incy-spider]

All brand new, it's transfer of road noise through the vehicle structure because they are solid. Not any faults with any parts. Think I'll leave them on until after my ring trip then sell if it keeps bugging me!

 

[Archtronics]

Wait till gov improve the roads.....

 

[incy-spider]

Cars won't exist then!