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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Default vibratechnics (sp?) engine mounts on roadcar?

worth using on a road car? or just use new std ones..

do the solid vibra jobbies make it a bit nasty to drive?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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Got them on mine mate and they were on the XR2i when I took you for a spin.

They do transmit more engine vibration into the car but thats a small trade off for the improvement
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Jim you have a smooth V6 why would you need stiffer engine mounts?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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improvement is massive on an RST

unsure on the difference is that noticable on a cossy as i havent tried them yet
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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had the comp ones in the silver one dude!
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Got engine + Gearbox ones on my taxi....

Makes the car/dash shake well..........Still......for my launching i need them!
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Ryan,

What are the massive improvements?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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handling, braking, gearchange, general feel of the car

it transformed the car, made everything better on my RST
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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I have just the engine mounts on my Escort (as I don't want MY dash vibrating ). Well recommended .
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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what are the prices on these then for a 4x4 cossie and a rst?????
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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think RST ones are about 45-50 a side for the gearbox

And a new engine one from Fords is about 35 i think as they dont do uprated engine mounts
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I have just the engine mounts on my Escort (as I don't want MY dash vibrating ). Well recommended .
same as me but saff not escort
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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spadge, think mine might be a bit worn, as there's quite a bit of movement on the engine. figured i may aswell change em

anyone knwo the price of engine mounts? (2wd)
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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I have just fitted these to my Esc cos and I can't tell any differance



Dave.
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