Powerflexed the Lower Torque Rod

[stephenevans99]

ye i made an arm with these in and i didnt like how they felt so they never went on my car lol
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lol....we're these the new polybushed ones you offered me last May?

[T5RatherAmusin]

lol....we're these the new polybushed ones you offered me last May?

cant remember tbh lol

[pillapow]

I too have powerflexed the lower torque rod, (only the small bushing) in a genuine Volvo mount, the large bush is still Volvo Rubber (for now) - Also have a yellow powerflex upper bulkhead mount awaiting delivery. Looking forward to the solidity and vibrations as apposed to the banging and clanging during gear changes!

[M-R-P]

I too have powerflexed the lower torque rod, (only the small bushing) in a genuine Volvo mount, the large bush is still Volvo Rubber (for now) - Also have a yellow powerflex upper bulkhead mount awaiting delivery. Looking forward to the solidity and vibrations as apposed to the banging and clanging during gear changes!

If the vibration at idle is too bad with the poly top mount, fit the powerflex strut brace tensioners, it changes the resonance of the bar and eliminates a lot of the vibration.
Probably the only thing those tensioners are good for lol.

[pillapow]

Yes MRP, I will look into those mounts as my brace bar has excessive play IMO, as does the upper bulkhead mount, the cross rubber mount is still intact but the play is too much, I video'd it whilst releasing the clutch in 1st gear and reverse, play was a lot more than i imagined.

[JamesT5]

Yes MRP, I will look into those mounts as my brace bar has excessive play IMO, as does the upper bulkhead mount, the cross rubber mount is still intact but the play is too much, I video'd it whilst releasing the clutch in 1st gear and reverse, play was a lot more than i imagined.

The bar will rock back and forward on standard bushes, fitting the strut brace tension bushes reduces it by around 70 or 80% I reckon.

[M-R-P]

Believe it or not, that's normal for that type of bush. It's a "floating" bush and is supposed to flap about a bit.

The bar is also supposed to be floppy lol. The tensioners take most of that out tho.

[graemewelch]

Try just fitting the bushes in the mounts first. Thats all ive done. Stiffens things up nicley with out viabration. Gear changes are so much better now

[JamesT5]

Believe it or not, that's normal for that type of bush. It's a "floating" bush and is supposed to flap about a bit.

The bar is also supposed to be floppy lol. The tensioners take most of that out tho.

Makes you wonder why on earth they bother having a bush that, seems a little odd doesn't it.

[pillapow]

There is at least an inch of "rock" and considering my lower torque mount is solid, im still getting the movement through the gearstick, waiting for postman pat to deliver the powerflex but i think Mrs goggins has hold of him atm.

[M-R-P]

Makes you wonder why on earth they bother having a bush that, seems a little odd doesn't it.

It takes the vibration out of the cabin James, as you well know lol

[JamesT5]

It takes the vibration out of the cabin James, as you well know lol

I like the vibrations as you know. Good job Powerflex came up with the solution to my desires.....

[LeeT5]

I like the vibrations as you know. Good job Powerflex came up with the solution to my desires.....

What? So you desired a 'vibrating dash'?

Surely, what you really mean is..."I'll put up with the vibrating dash because the Black series bushes have improved things, thou wouldn't it be great if the car handled great and yet retained an air of comfort inside, without all the vibration and associated noise!"

[p fandango]

What? So you desired a 'vibrating dash'?

Surely, what you really mean is..."I'll put up with the vibrating dash because the Black series bushes have improved things, thou wouldn't it be great if the car handled great and yet retained an air of comfort inside, without all the vibration and associated noise!"

[M-R-P]

Having actually driven James' car, I can put a second opinion on the black engine mounts. At idle, it vibrates - a bit more than mine did before I fitted the strut brace tensioners. I don't like it but James is happy to put up with it because (and I can vouch for this) it goes away once your moving and isn't any worse than any P2 T5 with a normal poly top mount and normal poly lower mount.

Let's get some perspective here peeps - it's not like he's binned his mounts and fitted lumps of pig iron, BLACK SERIES AINT THAT HARD. A large number of us have powerflex products dotted around our cars, one thing that bothers me is the stupid colours visible in an engine bay that I've tried so hard to keep within a black and white theme. James' car has no stupidly coloured bushes visible, keeping it nice and OE looking.

[stribo]

What? So you desired a 'vibrating dash'?

Surely, what you really mean is..."I'll put up with the vibrating dash because the Black series bushes have improved things, thou wouldn't it be great if the car handled great and yet retained an air of comfort inside, without all the vibration and associated noise!"

Ours does.

[graemewelch]

Not a chance i could live with a car that has a viabration rattle and any noise that aint there. If i eve think i hear a odd noise i go looking for faults.

[V70 Graham]

Ours does.

It's just those coilovers that shake you to bits !

[graemewelch]

A large number of us have powerflex products dotted around our cars, one thing that bothers me is the stupid colours visible in an engine bay that I've tried so hard to keep within a black and white theme. James' car has no stupidly coloured bushes visible, keeping it nice and OE looking.[/QUOTE]

Im with you on this one. I hate stupid coloured bushed. Like me engine bay looking as oe as possible. Thats why i dislike shinney crap so much

[stribo]

It's just those coilovers that shake you to bits !

I was talking about the R, and in that we can choose whether we want to get shaken to bits or not.