Dogbone mount or bushes?

[Dan Dimaria]

Hi, i have decided to uprate the dogbone mount on my lcr. Have been reading about it and some people have just replaced the bushes for polybushes saying that this gives the same gains. Is it necesary to uprate the whole mount, or can i just uprate the bushes for the gains i am after? Also where is the best place to get the mount or bushes from?

cheers, dan

 

[gezmeister]

People will always tell you its best to uprate the whole unit, which i partly agree with. However, i have just the powerflex bushes on the way, as i've heard a few good reports from people on here. I think it's all dependant on the driver and car, daily routes, what kind of driver you are etc

Powerflex bushes are avaiolble for around £20 - check their website for local stockists in your area

THS dogbone mount - around£55 from thsperformance.co.uk

There is another one that about £70-£80 available from awesome gti on this site, can't remember what make it is though

HTH

 

[Dan Dimaria]

thanks for the reply. I presume that the bushes in the ths mount are a lot stiffer? Will probably go with the whole mount, still weighing up the options though. Anyone else with views on uprating this mount or bushes?

 

[Seat Gooner]

ive just fitted a THS DBM and is has made the car alot better from changing gears to less wheel boop well worth doing the DBM

 

[Dan Dimaria]

sounds good, i reckon im going to replace the whole mount for a ths one, not a bad price on there, and they say you don't get the vibration like you do on other bushes.

 

[Seat Gooner]

have a look in the for sale section mate someone is selling a full THS set for £160 i think

 

[Mylo]

we get £69 off the list price for the full set of mounts iirc

 

[TimJK]

there shouldnt be any difference in changing the whole lot, im just doing the bushes, some companies sell bushes, some sell as a whole mount.

I ordered some off a powerseller on ebay a month ago, never turned up though. 15000+ feedback and you still cant trust them!

 

[Seat Gooner]

mylo how come ??

 

[Mylo]

SCN discount code from Ollie @ THS

 

[Dan Dimaria]

how do you get that?

 

[ashley600]

how long des it take to change the mounts?? is it diy stuff or worth paying a pro..

 

[Seat Gooner]

SCN discount code from Ollie @ THS

nice mate

 

[Mylo]

I may have it at work, will have a look for you.

Can you receive private messages ? I can't post the code publicly as its SCN exclusive.

 

[Seat Gooner]

the DBM is a piece of cake ive heard one of the engine mounts is a pain

 

[ashley600]

me to please mylo..

 

[Dan Dimaria]

think i can yeh, that would be great if you could mate!

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I've got the Powerflex bushes in mine, there quite harsh to be fair, more on idle and low speeds but nothing really bad.

 

[Seat Gooner]

I may have it at work, will have a look for you.

Can you receive private messages ? I can't post the code publicly as its SCN exclusive.

yep i can receive messages mate

 

[Seat Gooner]

I've got the Powerflex bushes in mine, there quite harsh to be fair, more on idle and low speeds but nothing really bad.

thats what put me off mate so i went for the THS one