Uprated engine mount goodies??

[Jamesstone]

Well my 172 is starting to show signs of engine "play" & under further investigation it just looks like time for new engine mounts... But! i'm seriously tempted to go down the route of the K-tec uprated ones for a more solid/hardcore feel along with the uprated lower polybush kit but before i go ahead with the order in the next month or two i would just like to know what its like to live with them on a daily basis? have heard word that idle vibration is the main diffrence but other than that it's supposed to make the car feel alot better on the whole


James

 

[Jonny1*2]

whats supposed to be different with the idle vibration? Thought that was to do with the cam profile?

 

[Jamesstone]

Well since the idle is not exactly perfect on the 172/182's as standard fitting the mounts actually makes it worse "so i've heard" lol... just interested to hear feed back from those that have uprated all 3 mounts

 

[dzm]

Seen Icarus' blog/post about Kangoo van engine mounts?

http://cliosupercup.blogspot.com/2008/12/bargain-hunting.html

 

[Icarus]

The Kangoo mount is still going strong BTW - engine feels well restrained with the standard dogbone and wasn't flapping about that much on the dyno.

Cheers
M

 

[Henry]

Icarus, meant to ask after the last time it was mentioned, does the Kangoo mount (itself) feel as though it's much stiffer than the Clio one or do you still think the difference is in the buffers?

 

[Jamesstone]

Hmmm interesting, so the kangoo mounts are stronger than the standard 172 mounts? Any one know a part no.? looks like a trip to renault for £30 :approve:

 

[ianeire]

I have the top solid engine mount in mine and live with it on daily basis no problem at all. Vibration at idle is minimal to be honest. Noticed it more when it was fresh in, used to it now and don't notice it at all.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Sounds good to me, im needing these too i think! Will probably get the uprated engine mounts and the kangoo dogbone mount!

 

[Ryan218]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:2|39:1|240:1318

 

[Matteh]

seen those snap before ^^

 

[Tucker]

group buy anyone?

 

[W17GLE]

I just change all the mounts to new renault ones and the difference was amazing

 

[gussy]

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-1...1%7C240%3A1318

^^can you use this on the 172 ph1?^^

 

[maupineda]

The Kangoo mount is still going strong BTW - engine feels well restrained with the standard dogbone and wasn't flapping about that much on the dyno.

Cheers
M

Which engine mount from the Kangoo can be used in the 182/172? The top mount only?

 

[ben_p]

bump for a answer! on the above

 

[franx]

Which engine mount from the Kangoo can be used in the 182/172? The top mount only?

I have been following this too, i think the gearbox mount (underbattery ) is almost (?) the same , the other top one is the different one. Whereas the RS one is liquid filled, this one i believe to be solid rubber, no gaps between the rubbers ..

Icarus will be along to verify/explain , still very intersted in some different mounts.

Although like said somewhere above by W17GLE ; i have also changed the mounts (OEM) all round last time and this was a very big difference, nice. Only thing is the flex in these goes pretty fast + new ones will be needed again :dapprove:

 

[drhowser]

bump for a answer! on the above

drop icarus a pm, he'll be more than happy to tell you.

i'm curious about this too...

 

[ben_r1]

Fitted the two uprated engine mounts to my old 1.4 a few months back and my god it nearly rattled every bit of trim off the thing.

Once they are bedded in though its only at idle you notice the harsh vibrations.

 

[ben_p]

I will catch incarus on man in a bit, my engine mounts need doing asap as the whole engine is just swinging about! All the bolts have sheared/broken! Only gravity is holding her down LOL.

Will update the thread after I speak to him

 

[Matteh]

cool!

my upper engine mount has completely snapped and its just resting there

not good at low speeds