Anyone running vibra-technics engine mounts or power flex bushes?

[Backitin660 10]

I'm close to getting my 20vt engine in the corrado now, looked at new power flex subframe bushes and vibra-technics mounts, they're quite expensive, just wondered if anyone was using them, are they worth the money, do they last and any other cheaper brand options of the same quality?

 

thanks guys

[seanl82 23]

I really wouldn't bother with the subframe bushes. They don't seem to last very long at all! With the VT mounts, I'd say go for it with the front, possibly the rear, but don't bother with the Gearbox mount. Theres no real weight on the GB mount, so all it does by getting harder ones is transfer noise and vibration into the cabin. I have all 3 VT mounts on mine, and I'll be replacing the GB one for standard shortly.

[Backitin660 10]

Yeah, i might chuck some mk3 TDI mounts on and see how it goes, regarding the subframe bushes, do you mean you wouln't bother with power flex? just replace with std ones?

[seanl82 23]

Yeah standard ones are much more compliant, and will last far longer. I don't know why people bother with polybushes, all I ever hear is how they are trashed within months of being fitted. For track purposes I suppose its fair enough, but with the state of our roads, they just don't re-form where they're stretched so much and so often.

[john46 10]

I'm in the process of rebuilding a rear beam on my vr6 would it not be worth putting the powerflex bushes in the beam as i was also gona go down the powerflex bushes route

[Backitin660 10]

Hi again, did you go for the road spec VTs or the stiffer comp ones? Thanks

[seanl82 23]

Sorry, should have mentioned that. I've got the fast road ones.

[Backitin660 10]

Nice one