Motor mounts

[Rising]

Does anyone upgrade the motor mounts on these diesels? Or will that just rattle my teeth out? My rear motor mount just broke and I need to replace it so I thought I might use the opportunity. Any recommendations? Or just new ones?

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[bbob203]

the only upgraded mounts will make it worse. get oem. only you could change out you k frame for a vr6 from an mk3 and change the bracket on your engine. thay may or may not rwduce vibration though.

[burn_your_money]

Don't buy FEBI FEQ!! They are junk and will rattle your teeth out.

[Rising]

the only upgraded mounts will make it worse. get oem. only you could change out you k frame for a vr6 from an mk3 and change the bracket on your engine. thay may or may not rwduce vibration though.

Would the vr6 kframe have a significant impact on anything or just an option? I think ill probably just go oem.

Don't buy FEBI!! They are junk and will rattle your teeth out.

Noted! I certainly don't want anything getting worse. Though my rattles aren't too bad.

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[mystery3]

The prothane inserts are probably overkill, pretty big increase in nvh. I think next time I'll fill the mounts with some low durometer urethane myself and try that out. Is your front mount shimmed?

[burn_your_money]

You don't have a k-frame so don't worry about swapping that out.

I take back my FEBI comment, that's not who I used. I used FEQ

[Rising]

The prothane inserts are probably overkill, pretty big increase in nvh. I think next time I'll fill the mounts with some low durometer urethane myself and try that out. Is your front mount shimmed?

Uhmmm....

Nope?

Haha
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[mystery3]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

[jboogie13]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

essentially preloading all the mounts in the engine bay. i feel like that would cause premature wear on the rear mounts

[mystery3]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

essentially preloading all the mounts in the engine bay. i feel like that would cause premature wear on the rear mounts

You're probably correct in your assumption but I think it's worth it. The front and rear are inexpensive and easy to change out and I hate slop in my driveline. I'm generally a big fan of poly and solid motor and transmission mounts on most vehicles.

[jboogie13]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

essentially preloading all the mounts in the engine bay. i feel like that would cause premature wear on the rear mounts

You're probably correct in your assumption but I think it's worth it. The front and rear are inexpensive and easy to change out and I hate slop in my driveline. I'm generally a big fan of poly and solid motor and transmission mounts on most vehicles.

every tried the non hydraulic mounts in the idi's? im not concerned with comfort in my vehicle so much as i am with it rattling itself apart, its already pretty buzzy in the cabin and im amazed the plaic pieces have lasted this long.

[bbob203]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

essentially preloading all the mounts in the engine bay. i feel like that would cause premature wear on the rear mounts

You're probably correct in your assumption but I think it's worth it. The front and rear are inexpensive and easy to change out and I hate slop in my driveline. I'm generally a big fan of poly and solid motor and transmission mounts on most vehicles.

every tried the non hydraulic mounts in the idi's? im not concerned with comfort in my vehicle so much as i am with it rattling itself apart, its already pretty buzzy in the cabin and im amazed the plaic pieces have lasted this long.

you problems will be worse.

[jboogie13]

stock mounts it is!

[mystery3]

People make little plates and there are myriad diy options but the idea is to get the little cup that the front/snub mount sits in to be closer to the engine  or snug on the mount thus reducing the slop and tightening things up a bit.

essentially preloading all the mounts in the engine bay. i feel like that would cause premature wear on the rear mounts

You're probably correct in your assumption but I think it's worth it. The front and rear are inexpensive and easy to change out and I hate slop in my driveline. I'm generally a big fan of poly and solid motor and transmission mounts on most vehicles.

every tried the non hydraulic mounts in the idi's? im not concerned with comfort in my vehicle so much as i am with it rattling itself apart, its already pretty buzzy in the cabin and im amazed the plaic pieces have lasted this long.

The OP and I are both driving mkI so I don't have any experience with hydraulic mounts.

[JamesT]

Don't try inserts. They just make it harsh. I have FEBI mounts on sides and rear, and some no-name mount on the front. It shakes a bit, but it doesn't feel like the car is coming apart.