Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
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Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
i feel like i need to start investing in g/box and diff mounts and the gear changes are feeling a little sloppy....
Anybody fitted the following and able to give feedback?
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/ ... 11290.html
seems like a much less expensive alternative than the ECS £179 or akipol £230 mounts
Anybody fitted the following and able to give feedback?
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/ ... 11290.html
seems like a much less expensive alternative than the ECS £179 or akipol £230 mounts
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
I have apikol mount, highly recommended it
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
If going apikol my suggestion would be to use the blue (street) version.
I have tried both and the blue (street) is by far more suited to road use.
I have never tried the powerflex insert so cannot comment.
I have tried both and the blue (street) is by far more suited to road use.
I have never tried the powerflex insert so cannot comment.
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
I've just bought the powerflex one by coincidence - will let you know how I get on with it.
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2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
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2017 BMW M4 Competition Pack - Mineral Grey - 530ps by bootmod3, JCWeldfab exhaust.
Previously:
Renault Megane R26 - Liquid Yellow - 275ps.
2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
I have used powerflex before on previous cars and have never been impressed with how long they last. Wishbone bushes only covered 8000miles before they needed changing.
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
funny this ive been thinking of the Apikol mount as my driveline gets some abuse , but the expensive bit of the Apikol mount is the CNC alloy bracket which looks good and looks stronger but ive yet to hear of on OEM one fracture and on the car youll never see it but on the negative side stiffer bushes may transmit more stress to the factory mount and it may fail at some point so rock and hard place i,m tempted to try the Powerflex ones , at 35 quid no big loss if it wears out in couple of years against the 230 quid Apikol one , the only thing might be getting the old mount out as it may be pressed into the alloy casting so no good after its been removed if i decide to go back to stock for some reason
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1/4 mile 12.01 secs 123.5mph
1/4 mile 12.01 secs 123.5mph
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
I've only ever run powerflex on previous cars but they have been (literally) half the weight of the rs4 - never had any issues and enjoyed the improvement.frank wrote:I have used powerflex before on previous cars and have never been impressed with how long they last. Wishbone bushes only covered 8000miles before they needed changing.
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2017 BMW M4 Competition Pack - Mineral Grey - 530ps by bootmod3, JCWeldfab exhaust.
Previously:
Renault Megane R26 - Liquid Yellow - 275ps.
2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
2017 BMW M4 Competition Pack - Mineral Grey - 530ps by bootmod3, JCWeldfab exhaust.
Previously:
Renault Megane R26 - Liquid Yellow - 275ps.
2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
Any news on this?
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
I've not fitted mine but will have mrc fit it next week as my cars in anyway.
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2017 BMW M4 Competition Pack - Mineral Grey - 530ps by bootmod3, JCWeldfab exhaust.
Previously:
Renault Megane R26 - Liquid Yellow - 275ps.
2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
2017 BMW M4 Competition Pack - Mineral Grey - 530ps by bootmod3, JCWeldfab exhaust.
Previously:
Renault Megane R26 - Liquid Yellow - 275ps.
2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
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Re: Powerflex rear diff mount, anybody fitted yet?
Well I have fitted the powerflex mount to mine and done a fair few miles and 12 launches at crail drag strip and there is a noticeable difference after hard acceleration then maybe coming off throttle in S mode there is almost no thump from the driveline now . The original mount had no visible deterioration but deffo had some give in it as its a "void" bush design . There is no harshness I can detect with the much increased stiffness . The metal cased bush was actually very easyto remove from the alloy bracket but a vice and a drift the right size would be a good idea but a chisel will remove it easy enough
Phantom black saloon ,PES M112 Supercharged 520ps/595nm K&N filter, 100 cell milltek cats,res valved milltek system. 8 and 10mm H&R spacers.H&R roll bars, "smoke chrome " alloy refurb. JHM Quickshifter, Bilstein B16 coilovers , uprated diff mount ,50/50 devils own WM kit so 1.4 litres/min in intake approx 10% more power and torque
1/4 mile 12.01 secs 123.5mph
1/4 mile 12.01 secs 123.5mph
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