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Offline Mew

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #10 on: 10 April 2009, 12:17 »
I wouldn't say they make the exhaust sound louder as such, i find they just give a louder more "tinny" sound from the front end, which isn't all that nice tbh. That said, i've still fitted one to mine :rolleyes:
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Offline MarkS

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #11 on: 10 April 2009, 16:27 »
Ahhh I heard it could be a bit tinnier  :sad:
We'll have to wait and see!

At the end of the day-
Priority 1 is to increase the performance of the car
Making a scene can be priority 2  :grin:
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Offline paultownsend

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #12 on: 16 April 2009, 00:34 »
you had this fitted yet?  any noticeable gains?
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Offline MarkS

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #13 on: 16 April 2009, 08:58 »
Yeah I have  :cool:

With regards to the noise- it is noticeably more 'metallic' but not to the point where it sounds bad in my opinion. Not really any louder :)

The car definately pulls a bit harder and is a lot more responsive to throttle inputs I thought.

I'm glad I fitted the wrap to it because I know I'd be sat here wishing I had done it otherwise.

So overall I'm very pleased with it :)

If you do go for the wrap and paint it, be prepared for the fact it smells horrific whilst the paint cures!  :grin:
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #14 on: 16 April 2009, 11:08 »
Paint the wrap, or the exhaust under the wrap?

I've painted exhausts before now using VHT paint.  Never seemed to smell too bad and was always over-powered by the stench of the drying wrap put over it!
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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #15 on: 16 April 2009, 13:12 »
The paint was on the wrap and maybe a 15cm stretch of the exhaust behind it.

What ever caused it, it smelt bad!  :grin:

Seemed ok today though :)
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Offline matchumk2

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Re: Front engine mount questions
« Reply #16 on: 26 April 2009, 10:26 »
Ive got a solid front mount for sale if ur intersted pm me
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