Just heard back from vibra technics. Looks like they should be releasing a softer bush version of their dogbone mount by the end of the week. Wonder how it'll compare to the current one.

The DIY one I made up is working perfectly - suggest you save yourself a bundle and just mod the OEM one:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia/diy-fabia-dogbone-mount-stiffening-trial/93055/

Cheers

Bas

I had a chat with John at Vibra Technics yesterday and he told me that they never realised that this mount was going to be used on a DIESEL.

It was developed for racing Polos with PETROL engines.

The new softer bush is now available and he gave me a good price on changing it for me or they'll send one out if you have access to a press you can diy.

Personally cant be bothered chasing this one up with Jabba, I'm gonna get the softer bush and see what's what.

I'm glad I didn't sell mine on but those who did might be a little miffed that they were sold something not fit for purpose.

Probably just a great big misunderstanding at the end of the day??

It's fit for purpose, but just a bit OTT perhaps. Loving mine still, and it has settled down a little bit.

could make a really dirty joke here, but can't be bothered.....

Do you think I can get compensation for the white-finger it's given me?

white finger? :eek: :P

Some of you lot need to come out in the mongrel to know the true meaning of the word.

It's fit for purpose, but just a bit OTT perhaps. Loving mine still, and it has settled down a little bit.

Well like I said dont really want to get into all that, mines settled down a bit after I drilled a load of holes in it but think I might have gone a little bit too far cos it feels a little too squishy now, but zero bad vibes.

Gonna get the soft one and back nearly to square one

could make a really dirty joke here, but can't be bothered.....

It's just begging for it, isn't it

Swmbo already laughing about the softer bush... keeps asking me to repeat myself

Hard/softer, you've got to vary the bush :P

too har pah,nothing but a bunch of.................

The dogbone mount is ace,and it works,a little vibration on tickover is a small price to pay:D

What does it actually do guys? Benefits!?

Ta!

What does it actually do guys? Benefits!?

Ta!

The engine moves a lot at the gearbox end under shifting, which can make shifting quite awkward. This uprated engine mount keeps the bottom end of the engine rock-steady which helps with shifting under power. Also helps to eliminate wheel-hop.

Thanks Jason

The wheel hop thing is something I am especially keen to avoid, as it isnt great for the rest of the drive train at all if that happens

he forgot to mention that it is an aquired taste,a bit hardcore and not for the faint hearted,but by god does it work:thumbup:

too har pah,nothing but a bunch of.................

The dogbone mount is ace,and it works,a little vibration on tickover is a small price to pay:D

If you only got a little vibration at idle then you're lucky thats all I can say

According to Vibra Technics even Jabba modified their mount by drilling holes in it :eek:

never fitted the one i got second hand off another forum member , then sold it to another member

never fitted the one i got second hand off another forum member , then sold it to another member

after sitting in mine:rofl:

mine still vibrates the whole car,its bad,but since i do next to no miles in it,i can live with it:cool: