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February 28, 2008, 08:11:58 am

Han Solo

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« on: February 28, 2008, 08:11:58 am »
what motor mounts and trans mounts are you guys using? im going to have an aaz and want the setup to be as stiff as possible without creating too much vibration if any

thanks for any information

Reply #1February 29, 2008, 05:56:45 pm

madmedix

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« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2008, 05:56:45 pm »
IMO it's one or the other. Stiff = poly bushings. No vibrations = good old rubber.  My 92 Golf came with poly's c/o the PO and holy crap were the vibrations nasty! BIG difference with new stock mounts back in.

Haven't checked out the new technology out there regarding mounts (as far as stiffness vs. comfort) but there may be something out there...

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Reply #2February 29, 2008, 06:50:55 pm

Han Solo

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« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2008, 06:50:55 pm »
hey thanks for the help!

do you think that if i ran a mix of polly and stock that there could be a compromise?

like polly front and rear, then stock for the trans? or some combination there of?

Reply #3March 01, 2008, 06:14:52 am

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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 06:14:52 am »
what year car is it?

Reply #4March 01, 2008, 07:32:09 am

Han Solo

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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 07:32:09 am »
86 golf

Reply #5March 01, 2008, 07:33:19 am

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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 07:33:19 am »
on my mk1, i use a poly front mount
then the rest are "hd rubber mounts"
i filled the gaps with a sand/epoxy mix on the trans side
the right side is only filled with the epoxy sand mix on the bottom of the mount
rear mount is hd
it has slightly more vibes,but ive never broken a mount either
its nothin like a rear poly mount ,those are the worst
i put one in my old gti,and it vibrated soo bad,i couldnt imagine it in a diesel
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Reply #6March 11, 2008, 05:35:48 pm

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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 05:35:48 pm »
I wouldn't mix. Never had good luck with that approach except at the beer store :) I've had two experiences with poly and I'll never do it again...
'90 TD Jetta

Reply #7March 11, 2008, 05:40:12 pm

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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 05:40:12 pm »
the front solid mount isn't a bad idea... you will get more rattle, but they last forever, and that is what a diesel is all about!  :lol:


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Reply #8March 15, 2008, 05:28:13 am

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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2008, 05:28:13 am »
i got polly in the front mount, thats the easy one to do...

makes for slightly more rattle although Id say the stiffness and torque transfer is better...
there hard as hell so im sure they would last forever...

Reply #9March 15, 2008, 11:40:00 am

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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2008, 11:40:00 am »
Quote from: "jtanguay"
the front solid mount isn't a bad idea... you will get more rattle, but they last forever, and that is what a diesel is all about!  :lol:


yeah but it'd be like driving in a massage chair wouldnt it?

Reply #10March 15, 2008, 03:24:11 pm

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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2008, 03:24:11 pm »
the woman love it....cammon buy em....heh

Reply #11March 15, 2008, 03:34:33 pm

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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2008, 03:34:33 pm »
yeah definitely don't put a rear poly mount on, man my car shook like crazy
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