Fitting the Spoox/Vibratechnics mount

1. Oxas16V Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 Frankfurt-Germany Posts: 203 Saxo VTS 1.6 16V

   #1 2nd February 2012, 18:09

   Hi,
   I am a bit confused about fitting the Spoox / Vibratechnics mount on the ECU side.
   
   Ok I need to drill a 12mm hole in the alloy arm, but what's about the oem rubber buffer
   
   
   
   
   Do I have to combine the parts, are there any pros/cons If I am fitting both?
   
   Or will the rubber buffer be useless?
   
   Thanks a lot
   
   Greetz Robert
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 2nd February 2012, 18:20

   Yes you need to drill the hole aluminium arm and the rubber buffer to accept the 12mm bolt.
3. Oxas16V Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 Frankfurt-Germany Posts: 203 Saxo VTS 1.6 16V

   #3 10th February 2012, 09:27

   Some people told me, I should not mount the rubber buffer, just the engine mount and it will be fine!
   
   What do you think?
   
   Greetz Robert
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 10th February 2012, 11:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Oxas16V Some people told me, I should not mount the rubber buffer, just the engine mount and it will be fine! What do you think? Greetz Robert

   You need the rubber buffer as well mate.
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 10th February 2012, 12:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 You need the rubber buffer as well mate.

   Doesn't say in the instructions to use the buffer. I don't and haven't had any problems.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 10th February 2012, 12:25

   Maybe not mate but I always work on the theory that if its fitted then its there for a reason(not being funny)
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 10th February 2012, 13:39

   And if for any reason your bolt snaps then you have the rubber bush to give some buffing to get you home
8. BlackBox L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Hitchin Posts: 49 106 GTI 140BHP

   #8 10th February 2012, 13:45

   Fitted mine without buffer and it's okay.
   
   I heard the reason it is there is to stop engine dropping and damaging the sump if the mount fails. But that might be complete bs
9. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #9 11th February 2012, 22:58

   id use it, why not? its only going to help...
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 11th February 2012, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aaron id use it, why not? its only going to help...

    i wouldnt...saves weight.