R50/53 Powerflex R53 engine mount bushings?
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Powerflex R53 engine mount bushings?
In an effort to quench interior harmonic noises and vibration, I'm considering the Powerflex engine and transmission mount bushing kit.
I was very pleased with the solid feeling and reduced noise levels after having rear shock and front and rear sway bushings replaced with Powerflex bushings.
Can anyone comment about harshness and noise levels after replacing the drivetrain bushings with polyurethane?
I was very pleased with the solid feeling and reduced noise levels after having rear shock and front and rear sway bushings replaced with Powerflex bushings.
Can anyone comment about harshness and noise levels after replacing the drivetrain bushings with polyurethane?
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In an effort to quench interior harmonic noises and vibration, I'm considering the Powerflex engine and transmission mount bushing kit.
I was very pleased with the solid feeling and reduced noise levels after having rear shock and front and rear sway bushings replaced with Powerflex bushings.
Can anyone comment about harshness and noise levels after replacing the drivetrain bushings with polyurethane?
I was very pleased with the solid feeling and reduced noise levels after having rear shock and front and rear sway bushings replaced with Powerflex bushings.
Can anyone comment about harshness and noise levels after replacing the drivetrain bushings with polyurethane?
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NomadMac (03-25-2019)
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I have also upgraded all three mounts; powerflex inserts in the lower mount and in the gearbox mount, and Vibra-Techincs' upper mount. I did them one by one in that order, and at every step I got more interior rattles at idle.
When I installed powerflex front arb bushings I actually got more road noise. If your noise levels reduced when changing bushes to powerflex your old ones must've been really shot...
When I installed powerflex front arb bushings I actually got more road noise. If your noise levels reduced when changing bushes to powerflex your old ones must've been really shot...
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NomadMac (03-25-2019)
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LCAB seem to be the Number one thing, for others if you get the black versions it harsher and set up for the track. I would not put those in a daily unless you race car daily
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NomadMac (03-27-2019)
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If you are trying to reduce noise and vibrations adding stiffer bushings to the car isn't going to help it will only make it worse as they tend to transmit more vibrations as they are designed to stiffen things up.
If you have worn out or bad engine mounts simply replace them with new stock mounts.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/afterm...unt-04-06.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-mi...t-r50-r53.html
But one other thing we did find that did reduce some dash rattles was adding the cabrio braces
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-ca...oss-brace.html
If you have worn out or bad engine mounts simply replace them with new stock mounts.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/afterm...unt-04-06.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-mi...t-r50-r53.html
But one other thing we did find that did reduce some dash rattles was adding the cabrio braces
https://www.waymotorworks.com/oem-ca...oss-brace.html
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