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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: illyun on 12 November 2008, 12:17
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I've read a thread on Tyresmoke (featuring RR :wink:) that mentioned cabin vibration from installing the ECS Dogbone mounts. Any users here care to share their experiences as it a very cheap mod and from what I have read, well worth doing on a modded car. Only thing worrying me is this vibration inside the cabin bit - my wife wouldn't be pleased :lipsrsealed:
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I've read a thread on Tyresmoke (featuring RR :wink:) that mentioned cabin vibration from installing the ECS Dogbone mounts. Any users here care to share their experiences as it a very cheap mod and from what I have read, well worth doing on a modded car. Only thing worrying me is this vibration inside the cabin bit - my wife wouldn't be pleased :lipsrsealed:
you wont notice any vibration fella trust me :smiley:
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Thanks for that Mat and I shouldn't have raised this thread in the first place as I did a search after posting this thread and found this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93609.0 :embarassed:
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Had it fitted for about three weeks now, and have felt no vibrations at all. :smiley:
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Had mine on for a month now and havent noticed any vibrations whatsoever. Car feels better with it on too. :smiley:
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Thanks guys... of course there might be the odd person who expects, wants and likes vibrations.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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I was told that with DSG there would be VERY little difference and that it wouldn't be noticeable anyway. They were right!! :cool:
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I was told that with DSG there would be VERY little difference and that it wouldn't be noticeable anyway. They were right!! :cool:
In terms of vibrations or performance/handling advantage?
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Vibration :cool:
I can't say about performance and handling as I had it fitted along with some other performance mods. :smiley:
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cough......
Plus Points
Considerably reduces engine movement under all conditions
Car feels tighter
May lead to reduced wheelspin and better control as transition from decel to accel can be made smoother.
Reduced wheel hop /axle tramp type vibrations
Fabulous cost/benefit ratio
Can easily be reversed if reqd
Vastly improves the clutch judder I used to have at the biting point
Minus Points
Does increase the level of vibration felt through pedals/handbrake , although this is very minimal.
For me its not even a consideration.
Summary
This is how it should have come from the factory : GET ONE :
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I can only really add to everyone else's comments Illyun as I have felt no additional vibration (whether it was wanted or not :grin: :wink:)
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Ken yer firrit yerself mate?
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Ken yer firrit yerself mate?
I could if I could get underneath the car but I'm not about to jack it up and try that :laugh: :grin:
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Ken yer firrit yerself mate?
I could if I could get underneath the car but I'm not about to jack it up and try that :laugh: :grin:
y it takes 5 min to do
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Ken yer firrit yerself mate?
I could if I could get underneath the car but I'm not about to jack it up and try that :laugh: :grin:
y it takes 5 min to do
and 1 second for the car to slip on the jack and crack my head open :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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If you ask JKM to fit it whilst you are having your Milltek fitted, they probably wouldn't even charge you for it :wink:
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If you ask JKM to fit it whilst you are having your Milltek fitted, they probably wouldn't even charge you for it :wink:
You've read my mind :wink:
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Can you alter the poly mount to reduce its effect, like chopping off the 'fingers'?
I drilled holes in my MKIV one, in summer you couldn't tell, but the vibration was unbearable in the winter and that helped get a compromise... t'was a diesel mind, so you'd expect more vibration than a petrol.
[img]http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/shopimages/products/normal/221091.jpg[img]
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There's no comparison between the mk4 and the mk5 one the 4 version was very ratly in the cab but you dont notice the ecs version at all imo.Well worth the money.