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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tatboy83 on 18 April 2013, 17:08
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Bought a golf mk2 1.3 just put a 2l mk3 gti lump in but engine mounts are no good any good upgrades any of u know of please :)
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Yes, I like vwheritage.com they have a good selection of uprated mounts for different years of vehicle.
Very expensive for an engine mount but a nice upgrade.
Think there are some cheaper ones on demontweeks.com though.
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Just fit new standard mounts, ones intended for GTI models should be fine.
The uprated stuff e.g. vibratechnics at ~£££ per mount is a lot of money & something I would reserve only for turbo equipped engines with a shed load of torque, not a 2L 8V.
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Just fit new standard mounts, ones intended for GTI models should be fine.
The uprated stuff e.g. vibratechnics at ~£££ per mount is a lot of money & something I would reserve only for turbo equipped engines with a shed load of torque, not a 2L 8V.
. So the rear gti one will fit ok then as it looks a lot better then the 1.3
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Yes the item suitable for say a 16v will replace the 1.3 / Driver item.
You have to remove the cradle that the round mount sits in & the new mount goes where the cradle went.
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Am a bit lost /thick lol have u any pics??
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/iliketherain/RRmount_zps397374d4.jpg)
Replace items in yellow, with the item circled in blue
You will have to undo the bolts circled in red.
So rubber mount 191199262A & 357199471 'mounting' (yellow on diagram)
are replaced with 535199262
You can see this mount in the back of this picture (with the alloy piece on top)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/iliketherain/DSC_00004.jpg)
(the other mounts shown in the photo are the options for the front mount)
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Wicked thanks so can I do the same upgrade the other two mounts to gti 16v ones
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Yeah go for it.
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Yeah if you enjoy replacing engine mounts go for it hehe
I would always recommend uprated, trust me until you feel the difference of uprated you wont wanna go back.
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Yeah if you enjoy replacing engine mounts go for it hehe
I would always recommend uprated, trust me until you feel the difference of uprated you wont wanna go back.
well cars in bits ATM so worth doing all 3 now as I can get to em all easy just wanted to see what every one thought was best idea to do :)
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Changing mounts is easy & you don't even have to do it that often, I changed all mine in 2009 and have done about 10,000 miles including track use on standard mounts with an ABF putting out 220Nm+. The mounts are still fine.
Uprated mounts from vibra-technics:
Front = £189
Rear = £157
Gearbox = £102
Total = £448
And you do all that and the front subframe is still rubber mounted to the chassis rails anyway.
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If it was used On a g60 sure my little 2l 8v will do ok with em thanks for all the help mate and no way will I be paying out over £400 for em lol
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G60 rear engine mount,
1.3 gearbox mount
1.3 frount mount
that'll stop your engine moveing
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Fair comments above and I know they're expensive so I guess its down to you now
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Do the gti gear box ones not fit the 1.3 then as they look stronger made?
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Have a search re engine mounts, i think previos advice was to use a G60 spec rear and a 1.3 spec front and gerbox mount- as these are the solid rubber ones. some of the GTi ones have hydo dampers, which can fail, and are more expensive to buy. Whatever you fit as a new standard item it'll be loads better than nackered old ones.
I fitted a couple of vidratechnics mounts to my car, initially to help with clearance for an exhaust manifold, but I prefer the standard for general driving. There is a bit more buzz/vibration and noise from the firmer mounts and I culdnt really see any performance benefit over a new standard item, which is about a tenth of the price!