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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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any suggestions for drivetrain slop?

when im in first gear and barely touching the accelerator i notice the car likes to buck. anyone have any suggestions/recommendations for a stiffer lower engine mount?
I had an upgraded lower dogbone mount on my R32 and it helped quite a bit with a similar problem.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Do you have sport mode on? I'd suggest taking it off first. Mine still does it a little with it off.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiny1
when im in first gear and barely touching the accelerator i notice the car likes to buck. anyone have any suggestions/recommendations for a stiffer lower engine mount?
I had an upgraded lower dogbone mount on my R32 and it helped quite a bit with a similar problem.
Upgraded engine/transmission mounts will take care of the slop at the expense of comfort (Vibration). Doesn't bother me, but some people care more about comfort than anything. My car's essentially a race car with a full interior at this point.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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A lot of cars buck a low speeds in first. My z does it a litlle.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiny1
when im in first gear and barely touching the accelerator i notice the car likes to buck. anyone have any suggestions/recommendations for a stiffer lower engine mount?
I had an upgraded lower dogbone mount on my R32 and it helped quite a bit with a similar problem.
Can you give us a bit more information? I want to help in any case, but I am missing a bit of info.

Let me know how I can help further!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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i put on a mini madness lower engine mount bushing and its helped with the shifts. there is less slop going from first to second and all the gears . i really dont feel any more vibration than what was there before the bushing was put on. the other great thing about it is you can put it on yourself with ease. just make sure you have a 16 mm wrench and sockets. my wrench and socket set didnt come with 16 mm , it has 15mm and 17 mm but no damn 16mm.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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when im in traffic in first with my foot off clutch and press lightly on the gas the car bucks like im at a rodeo. i had similar problem on my R32 and installed lower engine mount. i want to install lower engine mount Scoopy but was wondering which brand you guys recommend
 
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