Lower Engine Mount OEM vs Others.

[gadget1960]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Earlier today i decided to try one of the supposedly new mounts which are for the diesel nowadays as the original on my Tourer was starting to split in the usual places, i have had this mount since 24/11/18.

Once fitted right away i can see stress on the rubber and that is only having the engine weight on it, i will check this again after about a months use.
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If the above does not do it's job I may then try the jag mount in the link below,to see if that fairs better once the bracket as been modified to stop the fouling on the alloy small sectin of the mounts & bracket.
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...&postcount=192

After that it will be the original if i can track one down with the letter T on. ?

Makes interesting reading, still need to do my own mount at some point soon, how does the jag mount stack up against the others in terms of transmitted vibration ? I have heard really good things about the 'Chinese copy', supposed to be as good if not better than the original oem unit??
I would like to get it right first time without either wasting money or having to get my hands dirty all over again.

[Arctic]

Hi Dawn.
The power flex mount for the 2.0 & 2.5 is excellent on the petrol engine it always as been, the link below is the right power flex and will out last any rubber mount, but again my advice would be to use the original centre from the original mount as it as a nylon sleeve rather than use the solid metal centre that is supplied with the power flex mount.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex...0fF:rk:37:pf:0

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by gadget1960

Makes interesting reading, still need to do my own mount at some point soon, how does the jag mount stack up against the others in terms of transmitted vibration ? I have heard really good things about the

I would like to get it right first time without either wasting money or having to get my hands dirty all over again.

Hi Darsie.
I could not agree with the outlined sentence above regarding the Chinese mount, if we could be sure that the original diesel mount with the letter T was just that, and not some made up compound which reflects it with a letter M now printed on it with a yellow dot then personally I think it is chalk & cheese put against the Chinese copy, which is from what I gather is one fits all no matter what part number they put against it.

Power flex is a good alternative if you use the original centre from the old damage original mount, it will certainly out last the Chinese mount.

As stated above I have recently fitted a Chinese mount and right away i could see stress on the rubber, after being on for the car for about 12 days i am starting to feel a slight thud when putting it into drive and or reverse, I can also feel when the auto box changes up or down, once i have chance i will be fitting a Jag mount but it will be with the bracket that as been modified so the mount does not foul the bracket, this will stop that little vibration /tapping noise which can occur.

[Dawn]

I am going to look in the garage at the weekend then Steve. I think I kept the old mount off my Contemporary. If I still have it I could get it made up to fit beforehand! Not that I have a clue! Does the small bush get changed too?

[Arctic]

Hi Dawn.
The small bush is ok 99.9% of the time and does not need changing.

[Dawn]

If I can find the other mount is there a how to guide on how to fit the powerflex in the bracket part? Thanks ☺

[cbr1100xx]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Power flex is a good alternative if you use the original centre from the old damage original mount, it will certainly out last the Chinese mount.

Silly question time
Why is it better to use the original centre and would this not void the lifetime guarantee?

Sorry if this has been explained before

Stan

[gadget1960]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Darsie.
I could not agree with the outlined sentence above regarding the Chinese mount, if we could be sure that the original diesel mount with the letter T was just that, and not some made up compound which reflects it with a letter M now printed on it with a yellow dot then personally I think it is chalk & cheese put against the Chinese copy, which is from what I gather is one fits all no matter what part number they put against it.

Power flex is a good alternative if you use the original centre from the old damage original mount, it will certainly out last the Chinese mount.

As stated above I have recently fitted a Chinese mount and right away i could see stress on the rubber, after being on for the car for about 12 days i am starting to feel a slight thud when putting it into drive and or reverse, I can also feel when the auto box changes up or down, once i have chance i will be fitting a Jag mount but it will be with the bracket that as been modified so the mount does not foul the bracket, this will stop that little vibration /tapping noise which can occur.

Hi, all confused now, could have sworn I read the Chinese / Roeway? was a good alternative to oem.
There seems to be no 'clear winner' when it comes to the bottom mount, I guess i'll have to just make a decision and take the plunge, got to get it sorted as it doesn't look in the best condition.
Was kind of hoping there would be only one obvious choice, hahaa.

[Arctic]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Silly question time
Why is it better to use the original centre and would this not void the lifetime guarantee?

Sorry if this has been explained before

Stan[/QUOTE

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Hi Stan.
It helps cut down/out the vibration and slight ticking noise you can get from the full metal insert that is sent with the power flex mount, the original as a nylon sleeve in the centre, I doubt the warranty would be void because if they fail because of the metal centre then they would be not fit for purpose.

You can use there metal insert I just found the original is better my personal choice so I passed my thoughts and test onto the forum.

[cbr1100xx]

Many thanks arctic , will use the nylon insert then when I can muster up the energy to crawl under the car , much too cold for me right now

Stan