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I've read 'ere that replacing the standard engine top mount bush with a shiny Powerflex one will make my T5 'roar'.
I spoke to a chap at PartsforVolvosOnline and he said that fitting the poly bush won't make any difference noise wise.....
My T5's quieter than a comatose librarian....I want some roar!!!!
HELP
It will make a difference!!! It will be louder inside the car, but makes no differnce to the outside of the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenevans99
Adam.
Cheers....
Does that mean I'd have to turn up the volume on the Abba Gold !!
I have a p2 v70 with the strange strut type thing across the top of my upper engine mount, if i wanted to replace the upper engine mount with a poly one, do i have to change any others too??
don
It makes a HUGE difference in the cabin, if thats the sort of thing you want then its a cheap upgrade. Long journeys can be a bit.....errmm....testing!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenevans99
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makes a massive diff, you can really hear the 5 pot gurgle when you give it some.
some like,some dont. i like lots.
as Adam said tho, its only on the inside.
quite simply the polybush is a more solid unit and transfers the engine noise down the conecting arm to the bulkhead where the noise reverberates to the engine cabin.....
the noise is audible as a "drone" and as some people say it can become monotonous.....
i also found gearchange better as the engine is held more steady and the rocking the engine transferred to my box was reduced....
imho a well worth mod....
cheers
jod
You'll spend the first couple of weeks worrying about new 'noises' coming from the engine.
But the sound at full Chat is worth the mod
You said they drone on .....(like my mother-in-law! ;-) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrsmopp
I have the upgraded OEM top mount - dont help the 850 owners but it does fit all the phase 1 70 series. I like them quiet-ish