Upper engine mount for a track car

[kevo66]

Is the general consensus still with OEM for the upper rather than Ktec?

 

[kevo66]

I guess what I am trying to find out is whether the Ktec one is worth the extra dollar. Bearing in mind that its going to be given alot of stick on the track as opposed to if it were a road car. Dont want to buy an OEM one and have it break again soon.

 

[Silent_Scone]

If it's a track car, buy them. Not only do they last a damn sight longer but they make the car feel a lot more responsive due to the lack of movement in the bay. A lot of people moan about the excessive cabin vibration but that is either where they're not settled in or not fitted correctly.

If you're talking about your ph1 track car then 100% tbh, they're great. I say them, because purely replacing the top mount especially if they're all old and perished will obviously put strain on your lower mounts

 

[kevo66]

If it's a track car, buy them. Not only do they last a damn sight longer but they make the car feel a lot more responsive due to the lack of movement in the bay. A lot of people moan about the excessive cabin vibration but that is either where they're not settled in or not fitted correctly.

If you're talking about your ph1 track car then 100% tbh, they're great. I say them, because purely replacing the top mount especially if they're all old and perished will obviously put strain on your lower mounts

Thanks mate, will get one ordered today then once I tell the other two how much they need to cough up

I may get the powerflex lower bushes too. Is it a PITA getting the OEM ones out?

 

[Silent_Scone]

not really a pita but you do need a press. Or you can just burn them out lol.

 

[kevo66]

not really a pita but you do need a press. Or you can just burn them out lol.

I like fire

 

[la21t]

I use em on my road car and think they are well worth the wedge. Sure little more cabin noise at idle, however its a very different kettle of fish on the move.

 

[kevo66]

Just clicked to buy so I will get it fitted and tested

 

[sideways danny]

you need neither a press or fire to do the dogbone, thats complete nonsense.

Do the pair of uppers, or neither or you'll have issues with one side moving massively more than the other

 

[kevo66]

you need neither a press or fire to do the dogbone, thats complete nonsense.

Do the pair of uppers, or neither or you'll have issues with one side moving massively more than the other

Bugger..... How much are the passenger side ones mate?

I need to get the drivers side as we snapped it at Anglesey on Sat!

 

[la21t]

£210 for all of em delivered

 

[kevo66]

£210 for all of em delivered

FECK... will get the other side next month Can you buy it seperate??

 

[Jonff]

I ran the uprated upper engine mount with the standard upper gearbox mount for about a month and yesterday I found the upper gearbox mount (battery tray bit) had snapped. lol

I'm only presuming it's related like.

 

[sideways danny]

FECK... will get the other side next month Can you buy it seperate??

Yes, can be bought separately. You'll save on postage if you can get the pair though

 

[kevo66]

Yes, can be bought separately. You'll save on postage if you can get the pair though

Thanks mate, Ive submitted my order now anyway so I'll get it next month

 

[kevo66]

Ktec mount arrived today, looks a good bit of kit TBH!

 

[Fred@BTM]

standard apart from the dogbone IMO

 

[kevo66]

standard apart from the dogbone IMO

Too late... I paid my pennies now!

 

[sideways danny]

he's just hating on stuff that is sold by people he doesn't like you;ll like the mounts

 

[K-Tec Racing]

he's just hating on stuff that is sold by people he doesn't like you;ll like the mounts

:quiet:

 

[kevo66]

Lol.... it looks good! Just need the gearbox mount now that I overlooked