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*BREAKING* James Judd's Forged 1.9 Mk3 Ibiza HTA GT2868R Build *BREAKING*
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I only replaced the front one as the rear and gearbox were fine. Its a VF engineering mount from Intergrated Engineering.
MASSIVE improvement! I used to be about to rock the engine a fair few inches back and forth but now she sits solid as a rock.
I got Vibra-Technics engine mounts, tried them out yesterday for the first time, and wow. I'd recommend any day to anyone.
First of all sorry James for clogging up your thread bud!
However I have competition level ones because I cant have any movement when I fit the big turbo as there is a lot of custom pipework like DP which can break if there is too much movement.
As for fitting the front one is really easy - one 16mm bolt on top and a hex bolt underneath - just remember to use a jack to hold the weight of the engine when you undo the bolts! The gearbox one is a bit of a pain - I found the easiest way was to undo all 3 of the gearbox to dog mount bolts as well as the large bolt on top - and completely remove the 2 which are easier to access, then just pivot the dog mount back wards on the loosened bolt and undo the 2 vertical bolts which hold the actual mount in its housing. Pop new mount in and put the central main bolt in a few threads so that it aligns, swivel the dog mount back and do everything back up.
I'd say front mount took 10-15mins and the gearbox took 30-40. I haven't done the rear engine mount because it looks like a real pain with the turbo and manifold in situ, however not impossible. I will do my rear engine when the turbo is off in September.
Hopefully this is of help to a few people hence writing it here
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Yeah I can see why people have such good gains from it.As for the hard water pipe, it has been cut back and then I am going to run rubber hose up to the heater matrix (hopefully avoiding the turbo on the way)
Fitted a few more bits and bobs today, here's a pic to give a bit more of an idea what the bay will look like..
I have decided to buy a qpeng 2.5" downpipe to run the car in for a few 100 miles before it goes for a full 3" custom downpipe and custom mapping.
I am going to run it with the boost controller wound right down and leave the 225 injectors and fit my 550's when it goes for mapping.
I have decided to buy a qpeng 2.5" downpipe to run the car in for a few 100 miles before it goes for a full 3" custom downpipe and custom mapping.
I am going to run it with the boost controller wound right down and leave the 225 injectors and fit my 550's when it goes for mapping.
looking good james almost done , my car is back at garage tommorow to replace the downpipe gasket thats been cause issues and replace the intercooler for a larger core rated to 450bhp. it seems i keep having set backs then hopefully off to bmc in two weeks to get all these bits fitted , considering getting cheap mbc i was told they do the job really well , opinions would be good
almost done , my car is back at garage tommorow to replace the downpipe gasket thats been cause issues and replace the intercooler for a larger core rated to 450bhp. it seems i keep having set backs then hopefully off to bmc in two weeks to get all these bits fitted , considering getting cheap mbc i was told they do the job really well , opinions would be good
Getting there, still a fare few jobs too do though, but I can see the end now!
As for mbc I wouldnt buy anything other than a forge unos.
As for mbc I wouldnt buy anything other than a forge unos.
Bled the brakes and clutch to check for any obvious leaks from the new lines and all looks ok.
The clutch is light as a feather too which I was not expecting! Its no heavier than my old vr6 clutch
The clutch is light as a feather too which I was not expecting! Its no heavier than my old vr6 clutch
Yep standard calipers, heard good things about the ds2500's so it should be enough stopping power.
I dont drive like I stole it
I dont drive like I stole it
Had that exact brake set up on mine mate & i felt no brake fade with glowing disks lol
Very good set of brakes for such little money in my eyes which u will soon experience.
Very good set of brakes for such little money in my eyes which u will soon experience.
that is very interesting as i really dont rate my tarox 6pot setup gets hot very fast breaking is an issue with me anyhow.
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