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16th April 2009, 21:56
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
Car(s): mk2 8valve
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heavy vibrations from powerflex mount!!!!
i recently replaced [last weekend]my bottom engine mount with a powerflex bush and i wasnt happy with the results yes the engine movement that was there before has gone completely but the deep vibrations it gives are unbelievable my whole dash/doors/steering wheel all shake and shudder does anybody know if they wear in after a while i hope they do or ill be buying a standard replacement rather soon.......... any info would would be very helpfull..
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16th April 2009, 21:57
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,640
Car(s): Integra DC5R & VTS
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That's totally normal mate. I don't think it's as bad as you're making it out to be - the benefits outweigh the drawbacks imo!
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Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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16th April 2009, 21:58
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Posts: 606
Car(s): 16v VTR
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Agreed, mine rattles loads, but its worth it.
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16th April 2009, 22:01
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Aycliffe
Posts: 32,205
Car(s): Saxo VTS
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mine rattles a bit. but the positives FARRR outweigh the negatives for the stiffer mount.
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16th April 2009, 23:01
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
Car(s): mk2 8valve
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maybe i just need to get used to it i agree with you all the stiffer mount is a lot better......a smoother gear change i noticed straight away too which i was happy with and my engine is solid in place with hardly no movement.....
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16th April 2009, 23:01
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wrexham/Wales
Posts: 32
Car(s): Peugeot 106 GTi
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Mines the same, everything in my car now rattles.
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16th April 2009, 23:10
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 19,910
Car(s): CW Honda Integra DC5
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get a group n upper gearbox mount it gets rid of the rattles which teh lower one causes.
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17th April 2009, 10:33
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: May 2007
Location: morecambe
Posts: 4,286
Car(s): 2003 vtr/s
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Im getting one soon, I like the feel of things like that like my car being stripped, Gives the car of a raw feel too it which is good when your giving it some.
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17th April 2009, 10:57
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 3,017
Car(s): Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing
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The lowe mount is probably just highlighting how used/worn your other two engine mounts are. Time to upgrade the others
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17th April 2009, 14:14
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1,381
Car(s): Indigo 16v Rallye + 2 VTS's
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U get used to of it after a week or so i had the full set changed to group a's and the vibrations were insane!
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17th April 2009, 14:16
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16,575
Car(s): JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
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Ive just got some VibraTechnics and BBM mounts, I think my dash is gonna snap in two lol
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17th April 2009, 16:48
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West Midlands
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: West mids
Posts: 23,149
Car(s): Supra,civic GL
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stop eing pansies tbh
im running a pugsport full group a kit and its fine
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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17th April 2009, 18:20
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: york/ north yorkshire
Posts: 1,953
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i just ordered the PF lower mount and tbh im not too fussed if it makes my car rattle. its a saxo it fucking rattles anyway!!!!!!!!!
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17th April 2009, 18:22
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16,575
Car(s): JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
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What I dont undersrand is that mines totally stripped, and I still get rattles from the back. Even the shells loose lol
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17th April 2009, 18:25
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West Midlands
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: West mids
Posts: 23,149
Car(s): Supra,civic GL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo
What I dont undersrand is that mines totally stripped, and I still get rattles from the back. Even the shells loose lol
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its the wiring loom rattling off the shell
and the bootlid rattles
and i bet its not totally stripped as not many guys are that hardcore to run nothing
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Originally Posted by Viper
i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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17th April 2009, 18:28
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: york/ north yorkshire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex-VTS
its the wiring loom rattling off the shell
and the bootlid rattles
and i bet its not totally stripped as not many guys are that hardcore to run nothing
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i am 
my car rattles less with nothing in the back 
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17th April 2009, 19:40
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
Car(s): mk2 8valve
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just ordered a group n gearbox mount off ebay so thats 2 mounts replaced does anyone kno if theres a powerflex or other brand mount for the top of the engine timing belt side or is thst just a standard replacement from citroen...
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17th April 2009, 20:26
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guantanamo Bay
Posts: 28,700
Car(s): oyster card
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichyBoiVTR
just ordered a group n gearbox mount off ebay so thats 2 mounts replaced does anyone kno if theres a powerflex or other brand mount for the top of the engine timing belt side or is thst just a standard replacement from citroen...
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No there isnmt YET. Theres a company in the process of making them atm. At the moment you can only buy them for S1's
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17th April 2009, 21:53
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West Midlands
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: West mids
Posts: 23,149
Car(s): Supra,civic GL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PETE-VTR
i am
my car rattles less with nothing in the back |
nothing in the back
fullt stripped has nothing up front too
no dash or heaters or anything
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Viper
i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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18th April 2009, 00:04
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 8,935
Car(s): Ibiza Cupra 204bhp
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex-VTS
nothing in the back
fullt stripped has nothing up front too
no dash or heaters or anything
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true track style
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