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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Deadlock on 27 June 2004, 21:08

Title: Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: Deadlock on 27 June 2004, 21:08

Question as above, what does the Front Engine
Mount Dog Bone do and is it worth getting??

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: topher on 27 June 2004, 21:13

The uprated one is supposed to eliminate the "wheel hop" that can happen when you pull away quickly and the wheels spin. (basically feels like the whole front end of the car is jumping up and down)
It's not something that's usually done unless you get wheel hop all the time.. as obviously it can cause some serious damage.

Chris.

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: Deadlock on 27 June 2004, 21:20

Think i'll pass for a while, no hip hop  on my machine!! was just asking cos my jumped up 'work' friend had his whole suspension uprated with powerflex and he mentioned dog bones, said the change was amazing!

but he would (that kind of guy) ;)

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: topher on 27 June 2004, 21:23

yea the powerflex stuff is good, but there are better things to spend money on  ;D
if it ain't broke, don't fix it !

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: GaryM on 27 June 2004, 21:36

The dogbone mount transformed my car, I feel I have much more control when putting my foot down from low speeds.
Also wheelhop has been completely eliminated and all for around ?18!
Bargain!!!

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: Deadlock on 27 June 2004, 21:46

will prob leave it for a while untill I notice any wheel hop, control wise wadda mean Garym :)

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: frosticles on 02 August 2004, 22:30

Where can you get "The Bone" from then?

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: Rally_Chris on 03 August 2004, 13:06

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/vw18t.asp?cat=vw18t&product=FMPFF85-420

Now reduced to only 12.95+vat!!

I've just fitted a set - definitely worth it if your car has got a few miles on it as your standard bushes are probably knackered anyway, and VW want over ?50 for the complete assembly.

Title: Re:Front Engine Mount Dog Bone worth getting??
Post by: Dizzie on 03 August 2004, 13:14

u recon this will fit my car?
that's cheaper than the mount I bought not too long ago :)