Important! : GrpN Solid Rubber Baker BM double bonded bush

1. mattmartin L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Leigh, Lancs Posts: 85 2001 Saxo Vtr, 2008 Peugot Partner HDI

   #1 26th March 2011, 20:13

   Hi, has anyone had any experience of these
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saxo-VTS-VTR-U...item335920173e
   
   (GrpN Solid Rubber Baker BM double bonded bush) currently polybushing the front end of my car and wondered if they were better than the power flex ones, also do these need to pressed into the mount or will bicep power do it lol, cheers.
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2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 26th March 2011, 20:34

   they need pressed in, should be able to bang it with a mallet or in a vice never used them but baker bm stuff is usually good value for money, their site direct may be cheaper
3. mattmartin L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Leigh, Lancs Posts: 85 2001 Saxo Vtr, 2008 Peugot Partner HDI

   #3 26th March 2011, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 they need pressed in, should be able to bang it with a mallet or in a vice never used them but baker bm stuff is usually good value for money, their site direct may be cheaper

   cheers mate I'll take a look.
4. malcanator L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 47

   #4 26th March 2011, 21:52

   I fitted one of these very same bushes to my mk2 vts and the vibrations were unbearable, i ended up buying a brand new genuine mount and have never looked back,
   As far as fitting is concerned you need to cut your old one out which is dead easy with a hack saw blade just cut the plastic, then as already said carfully use a tube and hit the new one in carefully (unless you know someone with a press)
   So all in all if you can put up with the constant vibrations then i wouldnt recomend them for the road, i didnt notice any improvements at all with it fitted compared to a new genuine citroen one,
   Hope this helps.
5. mattmartin L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Leigh, Lancs Posts: 85 2001 Saxo Vtr, 2008 Peugot Partner HDI

   #5 26th March 2011, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by malcanator I fitted one of these very same bushes to my mk2 vts and the vibrations were unbearable, i ended up buying a brand new genuine mount and have never looked back, As far as fitting is concerned you need to cut your old one out which is dead easy with a hack saw blade just cut the plastic, then as already said carfully use a tube and hit the new one in carefully (unless you know someone with a press) So all in all if you can put up with the constant vibrations then i wouldnt recomend them for the road, i didnt notice any improvements at all with it fitted compared to a new genuine citroen one, Hope this helps.

   Cheers mate thanks for the heads up, maybe the power flex ones will be abit less harsh?
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 26th March 2011, 22:33

   thats fuck all mate, ive got a solid group A lower mount in mine, the vibrations arent that bad, really, and after 2 weeks you forget theyre even there, mines a daily drive, if "citreonsport" reads this he'll confirm, hes been in as he was gonna buy the mount off me,
   
   awesome mod mine is, transfers so much more power to the wheelsit really surprised me), not sure how good that will be as its still rubber, will be decent like
   
   EDIT- if the virbation is really realy bad it shows your two other mounts are VERY worn and should be replaced
7. mattmartin L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Leigh, Lancs Posts: 85 2001 Saxo Vtr, 2008 Peugot Partner HDI

   #7 26th March 2011, 22:51

   Cheers mate, might give one a try and like you say if it vibrates badly then the other mounts may need replacing aswell
8. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #8 27th March 2011, 11:25

   Just fitted full group N mount set and the vibrations aren't even that bad
   
   It's the baker bm kit, very good stuff!
9. mattmartin L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Leigh, Lancs Posts: 85 2001 Saxo Vtr, 2008 Peugot Partner HDI

   #9 27th March 2011, 11:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gareth_R Just fitted full group N mount set and the vibrations aren't even that bad It's the baker bm kit, very good stuff!

   Cheers bud, think I'll give em a whirl
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 27th March 2011, 11:38

    I fitted one of these to mine - was spot on
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 27th March 2011, 11:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 thats fuck all mate, ive got a solid group A lower mount in mine, the vibrations arent that bad, really, and after 2 weeks you forget theyre even there, mines a daily drive, if "citreonsport" reads this he'll confirm, hes been in as he was gonna buy the mount off me,

    I agree aswell, when I first had GrpNs I didnt think the vibration was that bad, my GrpA was amazing vibrations though, I loved the feel of it and not being able to see out my rear view mirror thanks to it vibrating so much
12. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #12 27th March 2011, 15:36

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    Originally Posted by db_sax I agree aswell, when I first had GrpNs I didnt think the vibration was that bad, my GrpA was amazing vibrations though, I loved the feel of it and not being able to see out my rear view mirror thanks to it vibrating so much

    haha, mine's the same, cant even work out what kind of car is 60ft behind you lol, the feeling when you put your foot down is awesome though, really feel the engine accelerate hard, as said, one of the best mods ive done to my car, besides then bembo's