Lower Engine Mount OEM vs Others. - Page 12

madone · 24th June 2013, 18:20

Just had my new genuine MGR lower mount fitted today whilst getting 2 new tyres fitted and what a difference. Having the auto box I have been noticing for a while that when putting in R or D there was some play. Now it is as I remember when I bought the car over 8 years ago

Looking at the mount you cant see any problem.

patrolman pete · 24th June 2013, 21:42

I fitted a powerflex to mine by 'mistake' to cure a heavy vibration through the bulkhead under load , which turned out to be caused by the o/s lower arm rear mount. Once replaced the car was better but still had a slight vibration , so i ended up replacing the lower mount again with a genuine item and the vibration was gone, so that was a waste of money fitting a non manufacturer part.
They say that the manufacturer knows best which is correct ( apart from handbrake compensators and fan resistors in our case!)

Arctic · 24th June 2013, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrolman pete

I fitted a powerflex to mine by 'mistake' to cure a heavy vibration through the bulkhead under load , which turned out to be caused by the o/s lower arm rear mount. Once replaced the car was better but still had a slight vibration , so i ended up replacing the lower mount again with a genuine item and the vibration was gone, so that was a waste of money fitting a non manufacturer part.
They say that the manufacturer knows best which is correct ( apart from handbrake compensators and fan resistors in our case!)

Could also be this one below the battery and onto the gearbox if this fails it will almost certainly put pressure on the lower engine mount bush it may also be the reason why some are out of line a theory at the moment until i investigate further

Arctic

Union Wheels · 13th December 2013, 17:47

Hi Arctic,
I wonder if any body else has noticed that some of your posts seem to be too wide, as they do not fit the screen on my Laptop.

On a different note this is a very interesting thread and I wonder if it will come to a final conclusion with all the different opinions.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Pete.

HarryM1BYT · 13th December 2013, 18:02

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Originally Posted by divemaster

any views on paying £30 on a second hand one, against a new one at £65.Without the stating the obvious.

New or second hand what/ which mount?

Arctic · 13th December 2013, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Union Wheels

Hi Arctic,
I wonder if any body else has noticed that some of your posts seem to be too wide, as they do not fit the screen on my Laptop.

On a different note this is a very interesting thread and I wonder if it will come to a final conclusion with all the different opinions.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Pete.

Hi Pete.
yes I too noticed that not of my doing I am afraid someone as being playing with the magnifying glass again me thinks

Arctic · 21st January 2014, 11:02

Copy of a message MattyC kindly put up on another thread

All my fellow 75 fans, these rockin' horse poo beauties are finally coming back into stock on 24th Jan (fingers crossed!!).

ORDERED!!

Rimmer Brothers - KKH101402 Rod assembly-lower tie - Genuine MG Rover - £72.05 (£86.46 incl VAT)

This brings us nicely into 2014 and to see if any of the above mounts are still going strong or have broken up etc Arctic

JT · 10th February 2014, 14:29

Hi
I have just removed my lower engine mounting and it is U/S.
Rimmers still do not have the O/E in stock,do we know of any other suppliers.
Also what is the latest feedback on the Power flex unit? is it an option to fit this.
By the way it will be fitted to a 2003 diesel auto 75.
Thanks
John.

FrenchMike · 10th February 2014, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt234adr

Hi
I have just removed my lower engine mounting and it is U/S.
Rimmers still do not have the O/E in stock,do we know of any other suppliers.
Also what is the latest feedback on the Power flex unit? is it an option to fit this.
By the way it will be fitted to a 2003 diesel auto 75.
Thanks
John.

Have a look here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/E-CAR-PARTS-LTD

Mike

tareim · 10th February 2014, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt234adr

Hi
I have just removed my lower engine mounting and it is U/S.
Rimmers still do not have the O/E in stock,do we know of any other suppliers.
Also what is the latest feedback on the Power flex unit? is it an option to fit this.
By the way it will be fitted to a 2003 diesel auto 75.
Thanks
John.

for a diesel I wouldn't recommend a powerflex unit, I had one on a tdi golf and at idle it would put vibrations into the cabin

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Union Wheels Loves to post Honda Accord Tourer i dtec Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wakefield Posts: 331 Thanks: 56 Thanked 90 Times in 75 Posts	"wide" posts Hi Arctic, I wonder if any body else has noticed that some of your posts seem to be too wide, as they do not fit the screen on my Laptop. On a different note this is a very interesting thread and I wonder if it will come to a final conclusion with all the different opinions. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Pete. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] How to Retrofit Diesel Cruise Control + Loom http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...87&postcount=1 How to Modify a 3 Speed Fan for CDT & V6 into a 2 Speed with a Resistor. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=209920 CDT now gone to new owner, but still on forum

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,717 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Copy of a message MattyC kindly put up on another thread All my fellow 75 fans, these rockin' horse poo beauties are finally coming back into stock on 24th Jan (fingers crossed!!). ORDERED!! Rimmer Brothers - KKH101402 Rod assembly-lower tie - Genuine MG Rover - £72.05 (£86.46 incl VAT) This brings us nicely into 2014 and to see if any of the above mounts are still going strong or have broken up etc Arctic __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	I fitted a powerflex to mine by 'mistake' to cure a heavy vibration through the bulkhead under load , which turned out to be caused by the o/s lower arm rear mount. Once replaced the car was better but still had a slight vibration , so i ended up replacing the lower mount again with a genuine item and the vibration was gone, so that was a waste of money fitting a non manufacturer part. They say that the manufacturer knows best which is correct ( apart from handbrake compensators and fan resistors in our case!)

10th February 2014, 14:29	#118
JT Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi Auto Copperleaf Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Castle Douglas Posts: 84 Thanks: 108 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Hi I have just removed my lower engine mounting and it is U/S. Rimmers still do not have the O/E in stock,do we know of any other suppliers. Also what is the latest feedback on the Power flex unit? is it an option to fit this. By the way it will be fitted to a 2003 diesel auto 75. Thanks John.