Good morning all. A few years ago, I asked on the Club GTI Facebook to send any old MK2 front mount in as I was planning to create a batch of Autocavan style front mounts. Having used various mounts, including the popular vibra technics offing on my WOLF R and JENVEE over many 1000s of miles, I wanted a component that minimised engine rock, was impossible damage under harsh gear changes or extreme engine loading and also provided a suitable buffer for engine NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness). I was introduced to these style of mounts at Yaash motors, who used them on their Rallye 16v G60, having tried everything else. I liked the concept for my WOLF R that I was beginning to drag race. Then one came up for sale and I quickly bought it. JENVEE came along and I started to attend quite a few trackdays. I wanted to reduce engine rock to help with throttle response and tractive effort. Some investigations began to track down the maker of the mount, I later found it was Kim and the team at HRP who produced them. As the OE bushes were not in stock, I found an alternative at Powerflex, made a custom version and ever since run them on all MK2 cars as a fit and forget item. I collected 10 old MK2 front engine mounts 3 years ago. Then time past and I went quiet with life's challenges. Well I have visited HRP recently and am happy to report, they are happy to manufacture a minimum run of ten of the things. The mounts are adjustable to suit various EA827 and EA390 engines with the original mounting bracket. I have secured a deal with powerflex to supply the bushes for this mount and can offer it to you for Club GTI introductory offer 125 quid. I need ten deposits for a minimum of 75 quid each from folk to allow me to make this happen. Serious folks only, please send me a pm to discuss the deposit. Collection of all 10 deposits will give the go ahead for the mounts to be made. Since that group buys was made on FB, I have had deposits for 8 of the mounts. I need two more before I make the return trip to HRP. Name AliasQuantity Jon RooseRooster1VW Evw e1Oli Brett 1Yaash MotorsYaash1DavGad1DaljitDalj1Sean GillMr Brown1NickOldnick1 Adlaitoyotec1 Total 9 Kind regards Ed.
Do you think this would work with a BAM mounted in a mk2 on mk4 style engine mounts, rather than having to fabricate a dogbone?
All, The mounts have been sent off to be manufactured. Estimated time to complete, once no one gets sick is 2 weeks. Kind regards Ed,
Added oldnick to the tally to bring it up to 9. So only one of the mounts will have no owner from the batch.
All sold out. I might have a another run made after the lock down. Apologies for not updating the list. I now have these mounts in hand and ask that the owners contact me to arrange final payment, collection and or postage address.
I have one or two old engine mounts laying around. I could also make one myself, if you would be so kind of sending me some details on part used? After all I would need to make a mold to get the holes on the right positions and right angles anyway. If not, I completely understand. It looks like Powerflex rubbers in the mount, are they also available in black?
