Vibra-Technic Engine Mounts

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I am just about to get three fast road engine mounts. I am wondering is this the best way or to put the front on and sell the remaining. My car is a daily driver so I don't want too much vibration in the car.

I have spoken to a few people and they suggest front Vibra competition and standard rears.

Whats your thoughts?

[FishWick 21]

Competition Front, Fast Road Rear, MK2 Deisel Gearbox - From VW, not GSF as it's schitt.

The gearbox mount transfers the most amount of vibration and noise into the car, so avoid VT on the box if you want refinement.

[Antihero1981 8]

front only dude, check out the solid one on ebay ,half the price of the vibra ones..and i find it better

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Thanks Guys I managed to get all three fast road ones off the forum. I will give it a go and let you all know.

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The rear engine mount has been skimmed by around 7-8mm does this prove to be any issues if I fit it? I am worried about the angel of the drive shafts and putting stress on either the engine or mounts???

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Skimmed??

If you fit an uprated front only, the rear mount takes more of the stress and the bolt that runs through the middle of it bends and I've seen it snap in some cases too.

What I recommended above is a great setup and will last for years.

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Skimmed??

If you fit an uprated front only' date=' the rear mount takes more of the stress and the bolt that runs through the middle of it bends and I've seen it snap in some cases too.

What I recommended above is a great setup and will last for years.

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The head of the rear engine mount has been skimmed/engineered for a R36 setup by "Lizard Racing". I will upload some pics tonight?

Do you think this would cause me any issues if I needed a mount the would lower the rear of the engine by 7-8 mm's. I am concerned about the angles of the drive shafts!

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Skimmed??

If you fit an uprated front only' date=' the rear mount takes more of the stress and the bolt that runs through the middle of it bends and I've seen it snap in some cases too.

What I recommended above is a great setup and will last for years.

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The head of the rear engine mount has been skimmed/engineered for a R36 setup by "Lizard Racing". I will upload some pics tonight?

Do you think this would cause me any issues if I fitted a mount that would lower the rear of the engine by 7-8 mm's. I am concerned about the angles of the drive shafts etc.....

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Front engine mount

Gearbox mount

Rear engine mount top

Rear engine mount

Rear engine mount with the skimmed bit

The skimmed left over

I checked the measurement at it seems 10 mm has been removed from the top of the rear engine mount!

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Ah OK, I see now. So the rear mount was lowered to account for the R36 install, but you're wanting to use it on a 12V engine?

The Vibratechnics mounts are designed to be the same height as a standard mount compressed by engine weight, so they are already a good deal shorter than a new VAG mount. A further 10mm chopped off isn't a good idea on a 12V mate, so I would put the chopped off slice back on personally!

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Ah OK' date=' I see now. So the rear mount was lowered to account for the R36 install, but you're wanting to use it on a 12V engine?

The Vibratechnics mounts are designed to be the same height as a standard mount compressed by engine weight, so they are already a good deal shorter than a new VAG mount. A further 10mm chopped off isn't a good idea on a 12V mate, so I would put the chopped off slice back on personally!

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I am going to put them on my 12V. I was thinking just to buy another vibra-technics fast road rear mount. I feel that makes more sense than putting the chopped off slice back on?

[FishWick 21]

Yeah definitely what I would do.