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LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 19:43
Removed the OE square top bush and fitted square poly. Very easy job without even removing the alloy mounting.

Tax disc holder not fitted yet cos the screen is too cold.

Re routed the TCV and outed my MK1 HD TCV and fitted IPDs new Mk2 HD TCV. However, I replaced there crappy plastic elbow fittings for proper brass ones. Much stronger and wont crack over time due to heat stress.

Enjoy!!

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Harvey
Friday 7th February 2014, 19:47
Very nice and yellow,so what's the noise level like with he bush fitted ?.
JamesT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 19:48
Lee, given your maintenance hungry nature, I was quite shocked to see you've only just fitted a polyurethane top mount.... unless you've just swapped one polybush for another?
LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:08
Lee, given your maintenance hungry nature, I was quite shocked to see you've only just fitted a polyurethane top mount.... unless you've just swapped one polybush for another?

LOL, keep up Sir James!! i've had poly bushes on and off for years, I just couldn't find the right balance.
LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:12
Very nice and yellow,so what's the noise level like with he bush fitted ?.

i knew someone would ask and it's a fair Q.

Noise = Very, very minor increase, more notably the exhaust hummm. Absolutely no dash vibration, which was a relief and the best bit is, the gear changes are much more precise and smoother. I can only put that down to less engine movement, therefore, it prevents the engine movement from hindering the gear linkage.
I'm very pleased!
Also, note I have solid alloy brackets now on the strut brace. Those made an enormous difference with the steering. Less floaty and much more precise and only a slight increase in engine note, but still no vibration.
stephenevans99
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:16
I'm gonna buy a fancy tax disc holder in the September sales ;)
JamesT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:24
LOL, keep up Sir James!! i've had poly bushes on and off for years, I just couldn't find the right balance.

This is why I asked because I wasn't sure. So you've gone for the gay yellow? I've gone for teeth chattering Black Series on mine as you know and I'm just getting used to it before I have to wear dentures...... (they'll fall out). :D
S70T5Chris
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:26
i knew someone would ask and it's a fair Q.

Noise = Very, very minor increase, more notably the exhaust hummm. Absolutely no dash vibration, which was a relief and the best bit is, the gear changes are much more precise and smoother. I can only put that down to less engine movement, therefore, it prevents the engine movement from hindering the gear linkage.
I'm very pleased!
Also, note I have solid alloy brackets now on the strut brace. Those made an enormous difference with the steering. Less floaty and much more precise and only a slight increase in engine note, but still no vibration.

Good recommendation then. I've avoided a poly top mount as the general reviews on the P2's are horrendous! This sounds like a nice compromise!
JamesT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:28
Good recommendation then. I've avoided a poly top mount as the general reviews on the P2's are horrendous! This sounds like a nice compromise!

I like the 'firm' feel I get from the mount when the dashboard shakes.
S70T5Chris
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:29
I like the 'firm' feel I get from the mount when the dashboard shakes.

The dash isn't supposed to shake in a P2. That's what we have P1's for! LOL!
JamesT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:32
The dash isn't supposed to shake in a P2. That's what we have P1's for! LOL!

They do when you fit a Powerflex Black Series mount and strut brace tension bushes. :D
LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:46
This is why I asked because I wasn't sure. So you've gone for the gay yellow? I've gone for teeth chattering Black Series on mine as you know and I'm just getting used to it before I have to wear dentures...... (they'll fall out). :D

...As will your engine!
LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:49
I like the 'firm' feel I get from the mount when the dashboard shakes.

:doh:
Harvey
Friday 7th February 2014, 20:57
Think I will give one a try,looking at you photo ,the 3 holes in the bush do they go all the way through it ?.
I think they must help to give it that but more give.
LeeT5
Friday 7th February 2014, 21:00
Think I will give one a try,looking at you photo ,the 3 holes in the bush do they go all the way through it ?.
I think they must help to give it that but more give.

Can't remember mate. Jamie at PFV might know!
Santa
Friday 7th February 2014, 21:20
Like where you've fitted the TCV.......much better place than where mine is.....gonna have to steal that idea :)
Harvey
Friday 7th February 2014, 21:57
Can't remember mate. Jamie at PFV might know!

Well just broke the piggy bank,must stop spending on something I don't use.
jdavis
Saturday 8th February 2014, 06:00
Looks good Lee. Quick question, was the mk2 tcv fitted due to a fault in the mk1? If not are you selling the mk1?
LeeT5
Saturday 8th February 2014, 06:20
Looks good Lee. Quick question, was the mk2 tcv fitted due to a fault in the mk1? If not are you selling the mk1?

I have some minor issues I need to address and replacing the TCV was one of them. The black body of the TCV had started to work loose and because I've used the brass fittings from the MK1, it's renders it useless. i wouldn't risk the old TCV mate on your engine, so I'm afraid it's not for sale. Sorry bud.
mikealder
Saturday 8th February 2014, 10:01
gear changes are much more precise and smoother. I can only put that down to less engine movement, therefore, it prevents the engine movement from hindering the gear linkage.

I would spend a few minutes checking the gearbox torque link where it connects to the front cross member of the sub-frame, when the top mount is on its way out the excess force applied to the smaller lower torque link gets hammered and often breaks, easy to fix and not too costly either - Mike
LeeT5
Saturday 8th February 2014, 12:42
I would spend a few minutes checking the gearbox torque link where it connects to the front cross member of the sub-frame, when the top mount is on its way out the excess force applied to the smaller lower torque link gets hammered and often breaks, easy to fix and not too costly either - Mike

There's nothing wrong with my transmission torque mount. I replaced mine with a new and updated oe one and swapped the smaller of the two bushes for poly. That was done last spring.
JamesT5
Saturday 8th February 2014, 21:15
There's nothing wrong with my transmission torque mount. I replaced mine with a new and updated oe one and swapped the smaller of the two bushes for poly. That was done last spring.

I remember taking my original one off the car to find the small bush had disintegrated and there was nothing left of it. I put a new part on but I want to Poweflex my old one as I still have it in a box.