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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jockgti on 20 December 2011, 22:06

Title: Dogbone
Post by: jockgti on 20 December 2011, 22:06

looking at changing/upgrading mine but which is best? awesome have quite a few ths,neuspeed,powerflex and ecs to name a few,has anybody got an uprated one they would recommend?

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: daz veedub on 20 December 2011, 22:10

check doms dub ride thread he replaced his recently  :wink:

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Wayne on 20 December 2011, 22:10

I have one of these fitted: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-VW-GOLF-MK4-BORA-ENGINE-MOUNT-DOGBONE-BUSH-/220781779151?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33679e98cf

Makes a lot of difference.

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: jamie16v on 20 December 2011, 22:10

Quote from: Wayne on 20 December 2011, 22:10

I have one of these fitted: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-VW-GOLF-MK4-BORA-ENGINE-MOUNT-DOGBONE-BUSH-/220781779151?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33679e98cf

Makes a lot of difference.

me too, it does the job for me!

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: scarr89 on 20 December 2011, 22:12

I'm pretty sure I have those bushes in mine. Makes alot of difference with the gear changes. However the vibrations in the cab at idle can defo be felt...I think I have learnt to live with it.

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Wayne on 20 December 2011, 22:13

Quote from: scarr89 on 20 December 2011, 22:12

I'm pretty sure I have those bushes in mine. Makes alot of difference with the gear changes. However the vibrations in the cab at idle can defo be felt...I think I have learnt to live with it.

Yes it is a lot harsher but you soon learn to live with it.

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Mike671 on 20 December 2011, 22:20

Ths one is ok so is r32

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Wayne on 21 December 2011, 00:06

Quote from: Mike671 on 20 December 2011, 22:20

Ths one is ok so is r32

I looked @ the R32 spec and it is a lot more money.

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: dom on 21 December 2011, 02:09

Quote from: Wayne on 20 December 2011, 22:10

I have one of these fitted: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-VW-GOLF-MK4-BORA-ENGINE-MOUNT-DOGBONE-BUSH-/220781779151?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33679e98cf

Makes a lot of difference.

I have those as well, as Wayne says definitely worth doing :cool:

I was concerned about how harsh they might be, but tbh I don't notice it any more! There's a little more vibration at idle but that's about it :smiley:

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: jockgti on 21 December 2011, 16:03

i'll get the powerflex one ordered up cheers guys

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: jockgti on 29 December 2011, 12:48

when you changed yours did you also replace the bush at the other end of the mount that attaches to the bracket piece? am i right in thinking the dogbone in this pic is 8 and 9? is it worth changing this mount as well?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270868537402?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_643wt_1037

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 December 2011, 12:56

Yes 8 and 9

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: jockgti on 29 December 2011, 13:04

is it worth changing then?  and whats the name of it cheers

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: dom on 29 December 2011, 13:56

I didn't bother with 9....just 8 :wink:

Title: Re: Dogbone
Post by: Wayne on 29 December 2011, 21:36

Quote from: dom069 on 29 December 2011, 13:56

I didn't bother with 9....just 8 :wink:

Same, the smaller bush is better designed so it is better left standard, the bigger bush is the one that needs sorting.