Dog Bone Mounts?

[bonesfrench]

Hello all,

Can someone please answer my following questions on dog bone mounts:

1. What exactly are they and are they worth bothering with? I understand they reduce torsion on the engine/gearbox
2. Whats the cost and who sells them? My car is a Leon FR TDI

Thanks,

 

[bonesfrench]

Alloy Wheel Reburbishing

Hello all,

Does anyone know a decent place for getting alloy wheels refurbished? Ideally located in the north east. Looking for good quality at a good price!!

I want to get the colour of my FR+ alloys switched to charcoal/anthracite, has anyone done this, if so do they look any good? Any pics would be appreciated.

Thanks very much.

 

[jwfcms]

the dog bone mounts are good and supposed to give a bit more grip on the road also reducing the movement in the gearbox and engine therefore the driveshafts.

they are around £ 20 from forge motorsport. they also deliver.

once fitted you will find that when you are pulling off there will be a slight vibration, well a little more than usual and defiantly noticeable but is supposed to "bed in" a bit.

easy to fit yourself also. good little modification for the money.

 

[jwfcms]

they are also the same for most of the range, all vag group cars, all engines and gearboxes they are the same if based on the mk4 platform like a golf, bora a3 leon

 

[bonesfrench]

Excellent, thanks for the response.

Is it one to tell the insurance company about? and do you get fitting instructions with the part?

Thanks,

 

[Nabraxas]

A bit off-topic but it's about dog bone mounts. I replaced the bushes on mine about 6 months ago, didn't really get any noise/vibration and noticed that it gripped to the road a lot better without 'hopping'. Recently I have had some 'wheel hop' again - is this likely to be due to the weather conditions or should I tighten the dogbone mount some more?

 

[MrJohnnyB]

You will notice a lot more vibes with a diesel engine with the DBM which is definately worth bearing in mind.

 

[D.K]

A bit off-topic but it's about dog bone mounts. I replaced the bushes on mine about 6 months ago, didn't really get any noise/vibration and noticed that it gripped to the road a lot better without 'hopping'. Recently I have had some 'wheel hop' again - is this likely to be due to the weather conditions or should I tighten the dogbone mount some more?

I'v noticed a bit of wheel hoping aswell recentley, It's going in to have a new exhaust fitted on Friday so I'll get them to check the torque on the bolt's, I'll let you know how I get on

 

[DamianPM]

Definately a worth while little mod.

Nab, i'd just check the torque on it and make sure it's still tight.

Damian @ DPM