WoW! What a difference just fitted POLY dogbone bushes...

[lambrosj]

Hey Chaps,

Just thought id post about my antics at 10.00pm last night. Was sitting on the couch watching my CSI as usual when my son brought in a package that had arrived 2 days ago that everyone forgot to tell me about, yes my POLY MOUNTS!!!!:rasp:

So in my excitement I went straight to the garage and began removing the old mount which looked like this....

Had to remove the undertray and revealed a slightly worrying leak on OS of car defo not gearbox oil more like engine oil, very black and not smelly

Once I took off mount I started to compare the old with the new....

And it then hit me.... HYDRAULIC PRESS, SH*T!!!:S:S:S
Okay Okay, before you all start laughing at me, yeh I knew I needed one but I completely forgot and really was shattered and it was 10pm and I had been up since 5am and I had been playing footie with my 5yr old all night...... Anyways long story short I was in luck, my best pal works at BMW in Park Lane (which is in centre of town, london) and from my house roughly 12miles but through the city so got in the mrs mini and headed down there, had it all done and ready to bolt on in no time but then had to endure a traffic filled journey home.!

SO...... Eventually 11.45am got home and started refitting this -

AMAZING, completely tightened up the whole car, made it feel more responsive more torquey and gears are MUCH more precise, best £32 I have ever spent on any mod espcially one thats made this much difference.....

More to follow...!:approve:

 

[The Boosh!]

I wouldn't say more torquey but I know what you are trying to say.

Muchos improved gear changes when I fitted mine (or at least as much improvement as you can expect from a chocolate gearbox!)

 

[Ali]

Hate the poly bushes...It feels better because your old ones were shagged...Nowt wrong with oem mounts! That goes for top mounts aswell.

 

[The Boosh!]

Hate the poly bushes...It feels better because your old ones were shagged...Nowt wrong with oem mounts! That goes for top mounts aswell.

I personally disagree. My old mount was fine but got this one for peanuts so thought sack it and fitted it. Glad I did!

It wouldn't be the first thing id rush out and buy though given the choice.

 

[Gardus]

There was a noticable difference in gear change precision and in engine movement on mine too, and the banging sound of the 182 manifold disappeared (no dent version).
I say they're money well spent.

 

[Ali]

I personally disagree. My old mount was fine but got this one for peanuts so thought sack it and fitted it. Glad I did!

It wouldn't be the first thing id rush out and buy though given the choice.

Welcome to your opinion. Even if it is wrong.

 

[DrR]

I've just got one ready to fit when it goes in for it's service.

 

[The Boosh!]

Welcome to your opinion. Even if it is wrong.

Ah right. Let me re-introduce you to your opinion:

Hate the poly bushes...It feels better because your old ones were shagged...Nowt wrong with oem mounts! That goes for top mounts aswell.

Yup. Extremely wrong.

 

[Ali]

Back in your box son.

 

[Triki]

Hate the poly bushes...It feels better because your old ones were shagged...Nowt wrong with oem mounts! That goes for top mounts aswell.

Clearly he had an issue with the oem mounts. Hence it feels better now !!!

The poly bushes will last longer anyway. £30 well spent.

 

[The Boosh!]

 

[Ali]

Clearly he had an issue with the oem mounts. Hence it feels better now !!!

The poly bushes will last longer anyway. £30 well spent.

No s**t, they're probably the original set! I replaced mine at 30k with polyflex and it was diabolical!!! the car actually shook at idle and when you hit a bump you required physio for wks! The engine mounts are a wk point on the older 1*2 renualtsports, but for the money the oem mounts are both better and more comfy. I wouldn't uprate the bushes on any road car.

 

[The Boosh!]

No s**t, they're probably the original set! I replaced mine at 30k with polyflex and it was diabolical!!! the car actually shook at idle and when you hit a bump you required physio for wks! The engine mounts are a wk point on the older 1*2 renualtsports, but for the money the oem mounts are both better and more comfy. I wouldn't uprate the bushes on any road car.

Was it fitted properly? Mine feels no different from standard vibration wise.

 

[Ali]

Was it fitted properly? Mine feels no different from standard vibration wise.

I fitted them so of course they were fitted properly! lol.

 

[Gardus]

Mine doesn't vibrate at idle and isn't stiffer in any way apart from engine movement under throttle opening/closing. Maybe there a little bit more vibration on the gearknob.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Are these easy to fit? What tools are needed and is there a guide anywhere?

Spanks

 

[Triki]

No s**t, they're probably the original set! I replaced mine at 30k with polyflex and it was diabolical!!! the car actually shook at idle and when you hit a bump you required physio for wks! The engine mounts are a wk point on the older 1*2 renualtsports, but for the money the oem mounts are both better and more comfy. I wouldn't uprate the bushes on any road car.

Mine vibrates no more than the standard.

 

[franx]

wow i've been talking s**t i think; looking at how the thing comes off on the picture ! Big rubber goes on top !? Mine came off the other way round !?

Come to think of it ; mine had been changed once already so they may have fitted mine with the wrong rubber on top...

Some people (including me) have it fitted the other way round because it reduced vibration ! I'm leaving it.

How are the vibrations on idle with yours ? (directed at the op?)

 

[Andyman]

Iv got the e/mounts and dog bone and the only real vibration i get is the face off head unit panel. Other than that cant find a negative with these

 

[lambrosj]

Well...... thanks to all positive and negative comments, nice to see both!

If im honest my experience so far is definitely a POSITIVE, not much added vibration at all but granted there is more than normal. Overall for the pors it provides id say its defo best £30 ive spent.

Ali - I appreciate your opinion but obviously the oe mounts work best for you whereas I believe the Poly works best for me. Also are you sureyou fitted the mount properly (no offence) as really i admit that there is added vibration but nothing so major as you describe!

 

[vivelesport]

where do you have bought it?price

 

[Triki]

Get them from here. Good price and excellent service

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/renault/renault-clio-mk2/engine/engine-mountings.html

 

[Danny133]

do u reckon these will fti my twingo?