Engine Torque Bushing Upgrade

**Bison** · Wednesday 30th March 2005, 23:39

I understand that there are a replacement torque bushing available like this:

Anyone replaced theirs? I don't want a nasty rubber one again if you have where did you get it from and what was the price?

Bison

**rich850t5** · Wednesday 30th March 2005, 23:41

Yeah i could do with one of them as well mines gone too

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 31st March 2005, 00:51

Don't forget to check the ones at the bottom as well

**the underlord** · Thursday 31st March 2005, 02:24

IPD USA

**siamblue** · Thursday 31st March 2005, 05:28

Kalmar Union do them for £22.TOP MOUNT.

**andi t5** · Thursday 31st March 2005, 16:16

just be aware that although they will outlast the originals they also transmit a fair bit more through vibration etc to the car due to the more resiliant material and give it a harsher feel, for that reason i replaced mine with a o.e item

**Bison** · Friday 1st April 2005, 17:26

just be aware that although they will outlast the originals they also transmit a fair bit more through vibration etc to the car due to the more resiliant material and give it a harsher feel, for that reason i replaced mine with a o.e item

I don't think that will bother me as my suspension is lowered and harder than the original.

Why replace with O.E when you can have so much better!

Bison

**Al115** · Friday 1st April 2005, 18:44

That is true, but I have one and love the slightly growlier noise I get... I'd say it was a "positive" rather than a "negative".

Alastair

Pedro Fandango · Friday 1st April 2005, 18:55

i didn't notice any difference, but my exhaust does drown out erveything else

**rich850t5** · Sunday 3rd April 2005, 22:49

OK guys and girls what is the price of both items,the price differance will probably swing it for me cheers

**Bison** · Sunday 3rd April 2005, 23:45

Volvo Gloucester wanted £38 for OEM rubber bushing so I went for these in the end @ £23 inc delivery.

www.partsforvolvosonline.com/bushings

Look nice in Blue as well.

Bison

**Bracer** · Monday 4th April 2005, 10:22

Yep a worth while mod IMHO

**steveT5** · Monday 4th April 2005, 13:02

I have one of these on order, Came home from Avon and noticed that the original rubber bush had disintegrated and there was only a tiny bit of it left !!!
There has been a jolt when the auto box changes up for some time and i assumed it was the box. Hopefully the new bush will cure it.
I also used partsforvolvosonline, good service and speedy delivery in the past.

**glock19** · Monday 4th April 2005, 15:00

DYKT (did you know that) there's another side to this mounting ? Mine was broken at the firewall side and it's more costly compared to the above mentioned. You'll have to remove the air vent/well below the windscreen to remove/fix it. Either side would give you some unpleasant noise and feel when damaged.

**steveT5** · Tuesday 5th April 2005, 20:23

Originally Posted by glock19

DYKT (did you know that) there's another side to this mounting ? Mine was broken at the firewall side and it's more costly compared to the above mentioned. You'll have to remove the air vent/well below the windscreen to remove/fix it. Either side would give you some unpleasant noise and feel when damaged.

That side seems ok mate. Its amazing how much they charge for a lump of rubber.

**steveT5** · Tuesday 5th April 2005, 20:28

Originally Posted by Al115

That is true, but I have one and love the slightly growlier noise I get... I'd say it was a "positive" rather than a "negative".

Alastair

Dead right Aiastair it sounds great. fitted mine tonight she now sounds mean as hell. the gear changes are much smoother and more instant if that makes sense ?
A definite thumbs up for this mod.