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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #10 on: 26 July 2010, 09:17 »
yeah they do, so do AVS, ecp and veew services bristol
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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #11 on: 26 July 2010, 12:44 »
asked around and was told to only use vag ones as the ones from ecp etc are not worth the risk if running a bigger engine, but tbh I trust you guys with these things more than my mates :P
Would some standard mounts from ecp be ok for the job then? I have one just round the corner :)
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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #12 on: 26 July 2010, 15:26 »
asked around and was told to only use vag ones as the ones from ecp etc are not worth the risk if running a bigger engine, but tbh I trust you guys with these things more than my mates :P
Would some standard mounts from ecp be ok for the job then? I have one just round the corner :)

Should be fine however given the choice I would use genuine

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #13 on: 26 July 2010, 15:32 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #14 on: 26 July 2010, 15:34 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

Very harsh for road use and you run the risk of breaking something if you have no flex.

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #15 on: 26 July 2010, 15:36 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

Very harsh for road use and you run the risk of breaking something if you have no flex.

enough flex in the rear mounts downpipe has SS flexi in, so should be fine. Not that harsh either tbh, you get a little more vibration in the car, only noticeable at idle tbh. 100% worth it!

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #16 on: 26 July 2010, 15:48 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

Very harsh for road use and you run the risk of breaking something if you have no flex.

enough flex in the rear mounts downpipe has SS flexi in, so should be fine. Not that harsh either tbh, you get a little more vibration in the car, only noticeable at idle tbh. 100% worth it!

Yes but a solid front mount and standard rear's is not a good set up.

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #17 on: 26 July 2010, 15:55 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

Very harsh for road use and you run the risk of breaking something if you have no flex.

enough flex in the rear mounts downpipe has SS flexi in, so should be fine. Not that harsh either tbh, you get a little more vibration in the car, only noticeable at idle tbh. 100% worth it!

Yes but a solid front mount and standard rear's is not a good set up.

works well for me

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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #18 on: 26 July 2010, 15:55 »
ecp often sell parts made by lemforder, which is an oem make.
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Re: mk3 1.8t engine mounts
« Reply #19 on: 26 July 2010, 15:58 »
new standard rear mount and standard rear box mount.

solid front mount ftw, engine doesnt move and it improves traction much more than you would expect!

2.0 16v mounts off the mk3 engines (abf) bolt straight to the 1.8t and sit the engine in the bay without any fouling.

Very harsh for road use and you run the risk of breaking something if you have no flex.

enough flex in the rear mounts downpipe has SS flexi in, so should be fine. Not that harsh either tbh, you get a little more vibration in the car, only noticeable at idle tbh. 100% worth it!

Yes but a solid front mount and standard rear's is not a good set up.

works well for me

Might be worth a read: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=161419.0

They seem to snap bolts as well.