My experience with the Powerflex inserts on my 2003 JCW was an uncomfortable increase in NVH, I had them in there for about 2 months and took them out again.....much better!
Thanks for the reply. From what I've read I think I'll be happier just replacing the mounts rather than going with the powerflex inserts also. I was sort of hoping I'd get sold on the doing the inserts though. While I actually enjoy taking the car apart, I also hate having to do things twice. Time to figure out which mount to do first I guess.
The car has an odd vibration when I come to a stop occasionally. If I tap the throttle it smooths out and goes away. I just had the center exhaust hanger welded back on today as it cracked off. Hoping that was the root.
I had Polly before and it's too stiff and OEM sucks and will fail over and over.
I ordered this one from Colin and it's perfect with NO MVH at all. After a while I ordered the other two.
I had Polly before and it's too stiff and OEM sucks and will fail over and over.
I ordered this one from Colin and it's perfect with NO MVH at all. After a while I ordered the other two.
Dave, I'm not sure I can stomach spending that much on mounts for a car with 100hp. Don't get me wrong though, if I can replace the mounts and get 40k miles out of them, while being comfortable, I'll be pretty happy.
Don't get me started on the trans fluid. The first bit of maintenance I did on the car was redline fluid. Not long after I was on the phone with John Tee. I've sometimes wonder if this is a hazing recommendation for new owners.
Colin, thank you. I have access to a wholesale parts suppliers locally though. I priced them a few months ago and I think I can get all of them, including lower trans mount, for less than $200.
Since yours is an 2003 (good top mount), I would replace the top mount with OEM if it even needs to be replaced. For the other two mounts, I would stay away from Poly. Either go OEM or Vibra-Technics. I would suggest OEM for your usage.
