dog bone mount leon cupra

[cupra-c_ya]

Hi there chaps!
just some advice on dogbone mounts for the leon cupra, what are the best ones to go for? how much etc and are there any maufacturers that produce low vibration mounts as dont really want loads of vibration.
is it better to buy just the bushes or the complete db mount set?
any help would be appreciated, cheers

 

[cordobabrendy]

just buy the powerflex bushes, comes as a kit with a little lube and dont worry about replacing a bit of metal with an identical bit of metal. 18 quid.

 

[Cupra R101]

Am new to all this!!
What is a DB mount set??
Is it struts across engine to stiffen chassis??

 

[flashbsd]

DB mount is a rubber thing like an engine mount that is prone to go causing rattles etc, your talking about a lower strut brace. top strut brace goes on top of your suspension turretts.

 

[Cupra R101]

Ah cheers 4 that mate

 

[Ruddmeister]

The 'dog bone' is an engine mount or trans mount, it's at the base of the engine (central) at the back between the engine to gearbox, reduces the amount of rocking of the engine.

The dogbone helps the engine transmit the power to the ground. You will feel the car is more connected and the ESP or TCS does less work. Less front end lift under acceleration too.

You have several choices, you can either buy a complete new unit ala EIP tuning from Westec which is a piece of metal and 2 or 3 poly bushes. Or buy some poly bushes, remove the original, exchange bushes and replace.

As I keep saying......best VFM mods are a short shift and dogbone engine mount IMO

I have the EIP and I am very happy with it, vibration can be an issue if you over torque the bolts when fitting it, otherwise at idle it's barely noticable.

 

[flashbsd]

ok show off

now i can't compete with that!, well i could , just couldn't be arsed to type it in

 

[Cupra R101]

so was done yourself or purchased brushes & garage did it??

 

[Ruddmeister]

so was done yourself or purchased brushes & garage did it??

Nope I bought the EIP version which is a new mount (piece of metal) with 2 or 3 bushes already mounted on it, Westec fitted it for me but it can be done yourself with a set of axle stands.

Or as suggested take the old one off, dimantle the mount, fit new bushes and re-fix to car

 

[Cupra R101]

So what sort of price does Westec charge if don't mind me asking??
So u have had Revo tuning done also. Have u been happy with it??
Am not sure which tuning people to go with as all say different stuff some say they not reversable & are full engine remapping!! Oettinger

 

[Ruddmeister]

ok show off

now i can't compete with that!, well i could , just couldn't be arsed to type it in

Cut and pasted from an earlier thread by me

 

[WeeJase]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51348&highlight=dogbone+mount
plenty of DIY info here,one bit of advice i would give,is to support the engine with a jack when you remove the dogbone,took lot of work to get mine lined back up when i re-fitted.
and because i can use the search button
http://www.westecperformance.co.uk/EIPtransmountinstructions.htm

 

[OwenB]

Sorry to be thick, but what exactly is a dogbone mount? and what does it do?

Owen

 

[cupra-c_ya]

basically they are rubber bushes to prevent wheel hop and keep the power down, do a search under powerflex, hope this helps

 

[[email protected]]

Just one small difference:

Quote from EIP

"This center/rear lower mount decreases motor rocking incredibly, instantly you will feel more power to the ground. The EIP motor mount does not use hard polyurethane found in most other mounts. Because of this, little to no additional vibration will be felt when using our mount. "

 

[OwenB]

Where is the best place to buy these from?
and how much are they?

Cheers
Owen

 

[[email protected]]

We do the powerflex ones for £15.95+delivery+VAT here

or

EIP Tuning Complete mount £85+delivery+VAT here

Hope thats helps!

 

[cupra-c_ya]

still have not got mine yet, was going to go powerflex poly bushes, what material do eip use, how much grantos?
cheers

 

[cupra-c_ya]

cheers grantos!

 

[OwenB]

Thanks Grantos, think I would probably go for just the bushes.
Do you also sell the EIP shortshift?

Owen