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kou
12-17-2008, 01:19 AM
found this diy,i am going to buy both trans mounts and fill them in the next couple of weeks.http://www.tycksen.com/bmw/tech/flexane/index.php
N3misiS
12-17-2008, 07:49 AM
Is this Really going to make a Diffrance??

I do not think so... it is not like we are drifting...
but keep us informed if you do this...

THanks bro..:smoking:
largeorangefont
12-17-2008, 10:36 AM
Yes this actually does make a difference.
mikenacarato
12-17-2008, 10:38 AM
it will make a huge difference. ive done it to previous cars and i loved it. it will really help the wheel hop issue also.
N3misiS
12-17-2008, 03:04 PM
I have not thought about that, that will really be handy!
My Bad Guys...:iono:
mikenacarato
12-17-2008, 03:05 PM
its like adding poly motor mount inserts but cooler :)
N3misiS
12-17-2008, 03:20 PM
Awe,

SO in turn it stabelizes your car a bit in terms of pull away etc...:respekt:
kou
12-17-2008, 03:48 PM
you will get vibration at idle, but you aslo get better smoother shifts,accel,decell,even handling will improve, basicly a much stronger feeling ride.warning the yaris's low idle will make it vibrate alot this only means the mounts are working.
mikenacarato
12-17-2008, 03:52 PM
+1 plus i heard the girls like it?? ;)
Tamago
12-17-2008, 04:49 PM
i used windo-weld on my mounts, world of difference
ddongbap
12-28-2008, 07:04 AM
So is it done? This is one that I'm really looking foreward to doing. I just can't be w/o my car for that long.
Tamago
12-28-2008, 10:16 AM
So is it done? This is one that I'm really looking foreward to doing. I just can't be w/o my car for that long.

you could do it on a friday afternoon and the mounts will be ready by morning..

btw when i had the trans out this last time, i inspected my mounts, the urethane is still solidly in place. i've heard stories of it cracking and falling out, but my guess is that the person didn't prep the rubber properly (acetone the dirt out, scuff the surface of the rubber with sandpaper)
ddongbap
12-28-2008, 11:53 AM
I thought there was ATLEAST a 24 hour cure time?
Tamago
12-29-2008, 06:47 AM
http://www.amazon.com/3M-8609-Windo-Weld-Super-Urethane-Black/dp/B000FW61EW

this is the product i used, and i know a couple other guys who have used it as well, no issues seen with a 12hr cure time

HOWEVER!!!! it also depends on the ambient temperature where you're doing the work.. keep them warm during curing and that'll speed things up
cali yaris
12-29-2008, 01:21 PM
so, you just keep it in the house while it's curing. This is a cool DIY mod, love it.
Tamago
12-29-2008, 03:54 PM
i'm very happy with mine.. i gotta figure out how to fill in the passenger "side" one next.. it knocks once in awhile
kou
12-29-2008, 04:27 PM
so, you just keep it in the house while it's curing. This is a cool DIY mod, love it.

yes.
kou
02-20-2009, 01:53 AM
slow going..got the urethane and a control rod (lower engine mount) gutted it a little so i can fit as much urethane as possible.now i am waiting on a couple of friends mounts so i can fill them all at once.
CtrlAltDefeat
02-20-2009, 06:43 AM
My friend who owns and mods his Saturn told me about billet aluminum dog-bone replacements some of Saturn owners on his forum are using... sounded pretty interesting maybe better then this mod? I tried to google for it, but no luck... Maybe someone here can make them? NST??? :biggrin:
eTiMaGo
02-20-2009, 09:15 AM
C-ONE has some, but at JDM prices :laugh: Can't beat this method for cost-effectiveness!
lilredrocket
02-20-2009, 10:34 AM
If you look on NST's MySpace page they have made these not in production yet but they mocked them up
mikenacarato
02-20-2009, 10:51 AM
well i ordered my lower mount today and im going to pickup some windoweld to fill it with. oooh the vibrations!
kou
03-10-2009, 01:31 AM
Filled my mount today now just have to wait a week for it to fully cure.
cali yaris
03-10-2009, 01:51 AM
I have NST's billet mockup -- haven't tested it yet, my car is down for a while longer.
kou
03-10-2009, 02:15 AM
I have NST's billet mockup -- haven't tested it yet, my car is down for a while longer.

that thing will vibrate like crazy at idle,but it will feel good for the ladies.
Tamago
03-10-2009, 10:09 AM
Filled my mount today now just have to wait a week for it to fully cure.

a week? wow! :D i let mine dry for 24hrs or so and it was good to go

i'm def interested in how the dogbone reacts to some solid mounting.
AlexNet0
03-10-2009, 09:15 PM
...it will really help the wheel hop issue also.

i HATE that feeling, HATE HATE HATE it, if this really does help then Ill be doing it too
RagnaCaT
03-10-2009, 09:59 PM
Just Filling the DOGBONE would be enough to ease the HOP?! Cause I hate the hoP!
yarisugi
03-12-2009, 12:48 AM
Do you think I could get some ladies this way?
kou
03-27-2009, 07:51 PM
finished product. vibrations pretty bad, i'm going to drill a couple of holes to help it flex a little.
fuji
04-10-2009, 07:35 PM
Can this mod be used on both autos and manual transmissions?
YarisSedan
04-10-2009, 07:56 PM
My friend did this to his civic but it makes the car idle severely bad. I think personally your better off just getting the nitto torque dampner. Unless you are going for a race setup. But if its your daily driver you are going to regret it after awile.
fuji
04-11-2009, 04:19 AM
Where do you order the lower engine mount from????
lunjiaow
04-11-2009, 09:57 PM
My friend did this to his civic but it makes the car idle severely bad. I think personally your better off just getting the nitto torque dampner. Unless you are going for a race setup. But if its your daily driver you are going to regret it after awile.

I agree with you. Also the torque dampner wont cost too much and can be removed anytime. You would probably vibrate your whole car to bits with stiff engine mounts. lol.