Solid top mounts - KTEC or PMS

[joytodrive25]

Hi, As per my other thread in this section I am having some noise issues from the front, most likely due to worn top mounts that I think are unhappy after changing shocks and springs. They are probably the original ones now on 70K and I would have been looking at solids eventually anyway.
So; Should I go for PMS or KTEC, PMS slightly cheaper so is that the way to go? I will be buying a strut later on hence the choice between these two. I have seen a lot of cars with one or the other but haven't been in one so its hard to know.

Thanks :smile:

 

[Martin.]

PMS. Get the top mount and strut kit. Lovely bit of kit.

 

[joytodrive25]

Think I probably will, unless someone can justify the cost of ktec over pms. Or if anyone thinks I should get OEM again... Car wont be on track for at least another year apart from maybe one day but I want to make it as high spec as is reasonable in the very long run so feel these might be worth it now anyway. I have been reading through the other random threads on this so jsut wanted some up to date opinions.
Cheers

 

[StuOwen86]

I have the PMS kit with brace and could never find any reason to justify the ktec over PMS. Unless Ktec are giving away free stuff lol.

 

[joytodrive25]

Yeh, even with the discount we get on stuff with them I just cant see the difference, apart from maybe that the ktec one can be tightened and it fits over the engine cover??? Does PMS require cover removal?

 

[StuOwen86]

Not 100% as I never had a cover on when mine was fitted. But it's a lovely piece of kit. Pms shifter next for me hopefully

 

[-D4N-]

PMS kit FTW I had the k-tec and changed to the PMS setup. Much better and easily serviceable

 

[joytodrive25]

Cheers for the help, I'll probably go for PMS then. I can deal without the engine cover if I have to anyway.

 

[dann2707]

PMS, go for the pre-loaded bearings too imo. Makes the steering heavier for all the right reasons.

Plus i'm a massive fan of Nick and his after-sale customer experience/communication. Always replies to emails quickly and is happy to help. It's a shame not all companies are like that and all they see is $$$$$$$$$$.

 

[joytodrive25]

Might see what price I can get them for with just the preloaded. Cant stretch far though. I was being tempted back to OEM for £65 instead of £140 delivered for PMS, though they look like nice kit for the money, no doubt about that.

 

[joytodrive25]

Ended up getting some kingsnorth ones from a member on here(yes my other thread also has this but I hate a thread without an end!!!)