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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi guys,i had my lower gearbox mount changed about a month ago and the car felt alot better straight away but i still think the top engine mount is givin out far too much play,ive read the faq and it seems simple to change but i just wanna ask wht mount u would recommend and where to get them from,ive been quoted £35 from my local peugeot specialist but am unsure if its worth splashin out the extra for uprated,it will only be used for fast road not trackdays so any info would be appreciated![]() |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I got one from the peugeot the other week.Was 52 quid, but i also bought the buffers and top buffer bit part Came to 80 for all that. Tbh i feel like i should have bought a vibratechnics fast road one really as people on gere will generally say that the top one is the one that will give you the least cabin vibration when uprated if that makes sense, so theres not much to lose. Having said that, I cant say i have any issue with the peugeot one, Feels far tighter since and the mount was cracking at its base (not the cars shell but the mount it self) The main worry with these cars is that if the top mount goes then it can sometimes crack the mount area on the shell. So make sure you inspect it when you change them over (although it will be obvious) I have also chocked my mount so theres far less room for it to move. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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![]() ![]() Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I have a Group N top and gearbox mount, with a solid Group A lower one. Remember, it's the lower one which gives the most cabin vibration over the other two. ![]() ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone ![]() |
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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Yeah all makes sense mate,av read plenty about the crackin but hopefully av caught it early,where could i buy a vibratechnic mount from and how much as i was looking at the spoox kit,i only really had a look because i got a blow on my exhaust from the manifold/downpipe joint and its caused from the mount but its not got to the stage of bangin or clunkin when changin gear,what you chockin it with if you dont mind me askin |
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![]() ![]() Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #5
You can make chocks out of any material really. Mine has steel strips welded into the basket and painted for chocks, as long as it takes up any play it will be fine.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone ![]() |
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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I guess the buffers you can get aint that much cop then |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #7
For mine i bought a length of steel from wickesCut it to size and then used a hammer and workmate bench to bend to shape ![]() Drilled the top of it and its a perfect fit! ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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![]() ![]() Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The buffers are fine, you still need those but in my experience there will always be a gap between the bodywork and the buffer which needs to be filled. In my experience, it's this lack of filling which causes the whole mount to move on hard acceleration and crack the cradle below. ![]() If the movement wasn't allowed in the first place then it wouldn't fail anywhere near as easily. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone ![]() |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #9
stan_306gti6 wrote: The buffers are fine, you still need those but in my experience there will always be a gap between the bodywork and the buffer which needs to be filled. In my experience, it's this lack of filling which causes the whole mount to move on hard acceleration and crack the cradle below. ![]() If the movement wasn't allowed in the first place then it wouldn't fail anywhere near as easily. Top mount has a tendency to collect moisture as well bud. Get your self to jim Davey to have a proper top mount sorted best £120 you will ever spend ![]() |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #10
YepAs above keep the buffers. It wasnt obvious to look at but the new ones (as they were fresh) were far stiffer than the age ones which will help. But id think a new one that is chocked should last a lot longer! ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Cheers guys ill look into my options with this,just another quick question,any recomended places/websites i can purchase these things from as been new to the peugeot scene i only know of spoox and ecosse |
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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Jim davey,where would i find him |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #13
blacky wrote: Jim davey,where would i find him Aka Daveyboy and he is found in Southampton in Hampshire - but it's well worth the drive his work is above top notch ![]() |
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![]() Junior User ![]() Location: castleford Registered: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Cheers fella,probs abit too far away for me as am up near leeds and it would probabily cost me the same amount in fuel as it would for the mount but ill keep my options open if i get a free weekend |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #15
![]() blacky wrote: Cheers fella,probs abit too far away for me as am up near leeds and it would probabily cost me the same amount in fuel as it would for the mount but ill keep my options open if i get a free weekend Worth the drive bud trust me the boy could weld a nats c0ck to an a gran of sand |
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![]() Seasoned Pro ![]() Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #16
You only need to go see Davey Boy if your shell is cracked/damaged,he does a repair piece that he welds in that is alot stronger than the standard Pug metal![]() Demon Tweeks sell Vibratecnics mounts,and I think Miles does off here too,PugRacing ![]() ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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![]() ![]() Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #17
I got my Group N ones from Skip Browns. ![]() ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone ![]() |
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