Re: Motor Mounts

["Stuart Castledine" <stu@green-fuz.freeserve.co.uk>]

You can use a Golf/Jetta diesel rear mount  -  it's a bit more heavy-duty
than the stock one.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Witt <dalewitt@express-news.net>
To: Joshua Strait <joshua13s@hotmail.com>
Cc: <kat1127@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Motor Mounts


> I agree with Josh, poly mounts all the way around is not the best for a
daily
> driver
> and they are not needed.  My 86 2.0 has heavy duty from Autotech with a
poly
> up front for the past two years since I upgraded from my 1.8.  They are
smooth
> and no resonation in the cab.  My 2.1 has all poly and it is harsh and it
does
> make
> noise inside the cab.  I do use my NOS on the 2.1 and that is the only
reason I
>
> keep the poly setup.  I never fail to notice the difference in these two
cars.
> I drive
> the 2.1 for awhile and get a rush from the race car feel and then drive
the 2.0
> and
> have a new appreciation for the 2.0 everytime.  Stay away from poly unless
you
> have to use it.
>
> Dale Witt
> 86 2.0 16v Scirocco
> 82 2.1 16v Scirocco (Zender 400 w/NOS)
>
> Joshua Strait wrote:
>
> > I rode in a 16v once that had all poly motor mounts.  There was a
drastic
> > difference in how the car sounds.  There is a sort of a constant
resonating
> > and buzzing noise in the cabin that gets louder as the rpm goes up.
This
> > guy was serious about getting his power to the ground so he didn't mind
the
> > noise, but (IMHO) it is too much for a daily driver.  That is a 16v
though,
> > so it may be different for you.  As for the rear mount, I've got one but
it
> > isn't in yet.
> >
> > hope that helps!
> >
> > Josh Strait
> > 1988 Scirocco 16v (black)
> >
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