dog bone mounts?

[R Power]

Hi guys,

Im curious in knowing exactly what would be the advantage of dog bone mounts? am i right in saying they are just the engine mounts? and if so.... why would be the point in changing these?

 

[Jimski]

Its the one that stabilizes the engine "rock" and basically connects the engine to the chassis.

For £15 you will not believe the difference this will make, moving from a sloppy 10p OEM mount to a nice firm stable polyurethane mount. In the cupra it aids in reducing wheel hop, i.e wheel sping and loss of power applied.


Jimski

 

[R Power]

oh really, thats good for a little amount of money hey!
easy to fit? ramp job i take it?

 

[Jimski]

No not really fella, just support the engine with a jack, undo 4 bolts, and the actual mount itself comes off, you then undo a tensioning bolt on the mount, swap over the blocks of material and replace all as you found it.

Now be careful as these bolts are "stretch bolts", i personally didnt buy any more, and just torqued them up to the required settings.

Have a fish using the search thingy at the top of this page, and you'll find a guide i think.

Alternatively, http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=503&Itemid=6

will give you the settings needed. All in all, first attempt at this will take you, half an hour to an hour?



Jimski

 

[ThackersLCR]

The powerflex mount that forge do does give the odd bit of cabin vibrations but seen as your the only one that knows it there and there for a good reason - id say it does a bloody good job for under £20. Just be sure to put plenty of the copper grease that coems with it around bothe parts.

 

[DannyC87]

cabin vibrations at idle can be removed by upping your idle one number on vagcom