I have a 2006 GP that I recently purchased with 13k miles. It has the Metzeler type mount pictured below. Are these also prone to failure?

 

That's the one!

 

Guess I'll get in line for an upgraded mount too! No need to wait for mine to fail.

 

25k on mine with several autocrosses (maybe 100 runs) thrown in and it has yet to fail. Don't spend money if you don't have to...

 

I would suggest changing out the mount as soon as a good aftermarket mount is available. You want to change the mount before it leaks because it makes a big mess when it does leak.

 

Any updates ?
Mine started leaking heavy now.

 

Put me on the list, I'm looking for one as well.

 

Although I am waiting for a replacement for the leaky hydraulic damper, I just installed a VIP stabilizer bar and that thing is HAWT. It was a relatively simple install, despite having to drill holes in the shock tower (not as bad as I thought, actually) and it shows less vibration than the TSW look-alike I had previously.

 

Yep... I love mine... I suspect the OEM mount will live a lot longer with the degree of added support the VIP stabilizer adds... I have NO data to back this up.

 

Damn, Paul, that's some serious Blood Bling there!! I love the modified Alta diverter especially.
I notice you have the GTT bar, but not their Oil Cap. You need one...

 

Not that it really matters... but that's a modded DDM diverter.

Nah... GTT cap is a little blingy for me.


But I do think I need some custom vinyl to cover up the yellow stuff on the OEM cap...

And thanks.

 

We will be testing the "production" unit next week. Once it's got the green light I'll let you know and give you an ETA on shipping too.

 

I hope they are making a huge first shipment. Dustin, please put my name down for the pre-orders :D

 

So you guys ae lucky. I had my first one replaced at about 40k and now at 42k it appears that I took it out again. Obviously a not a great design

 

We??

Unless you were disguised as the puppy then I didn't see you at the TSW World HQ Prototype Installation and Testing Centre during the install of the latest prototype/possible production version this afternoon.

You can read about it here.

 

I hope you got pics of Dustin in the puppy suit - I bet he's CUUUUTE!

We're all one big happy family! I'm sure that's what the puppy meant!


Glad to hear this is coming along!

 

nope I wasn't there, but I knew it was going to be installed and tested on your MINI for the track weekend. Good Luck and we look forward to seeing more info.

Once TSW gets the numbers together I'll start taking order for them.

 

Sorry, no puppy pics....

But I have this pic of scobib....well lets not go there.

 

Looked at the unit on MA. Nice simple design which appears to be able to easily handle the forces in the X direction that the the rod end and where it is located. The poly (think that is what it is made of) does the job in the Y direction of course. This just leaves me wondering what kind of considerations where made with regard to the torque forces it will experience, which was the same thing that interested me with the solid metal one...

 

I need one of these. Mine blew some time ago but it seems pointless to keep replacing it with the same faulty part.

P.S. TSW posted in this thread and validated AXC's involvement in this project. I think there's a little wrong-tree-barky-uppy going on 'round here

 

I really like the direction North American Motoring is going this year.

Moderation: A+
Topics B-
Quick Delivery A++

Will purchase again

 

I'm sure I had said it earlier here, but I'm in line for one of these units when they are proven to work.

As a side note, how are we to have any idea about long-term reliability? The stockers last for a short time, but obviously weren't tested for the normal long haul.

 

did you car look like this in Charlotte? I don't recall. It's stunning now with the red accents.

 

Thank You.

 

Nah - I've done almost all of this since then. Here's what you saw:



Thanks! I like how it's turned out... took a while to figure out the look I was going for. Your car was some inspiration along the way.