Dogbone Mounts

       BmF Technologies

       EIP Tuning

BmF Technologies

      www.bmftechnik.com

      Dogbone mount, Part No. BmF006

I replaced my EIP motor mount with a dogbone mount from BmF Technik.  I replaced it because the price was right and I felt it was better constructed.  The BmF dogbone was installed at around 35k miles.

      Impressions:  I could immediately feel extra vibration, primarily at the steering wheel and in the pedals, most noticeable at idle.  The vibration was no where near what I would describe as being excessive or bothersome.  There is less engine movement under hard acceleration.

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A look from behind.

The green arrows indicate the location of the rear and forward bushings.

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EIP Tuning

      VW MkIV/R32 modified lower rear transmission mount

I had this installed at 3400 miles and was quite satisfied with it.  I chose this dogbone mount because it was reported to be not as stiff as other brands—thereby minimizing vibrations—and because it was relatively inexpensive.  EIP also installed it for free.

      Impressions: Immediately after installation I could feel the difference.  It was most noticeable shifting from 1^st to 2^nd.  There was greatly decreased engine hop with quick accelerations.  As reported, I didn’t notice any new vibrations after installation.

      This mount was installed for about 30k miles, and probably could have lasted longer but I thought it was time for something a little more aggressive, and other issues made me not quite as satisfied with it as I had been.

      I didn’t have a close look at the mount before installing it, and I wouldn’t have known what to look for if I had, but after removing this mount I noticed that the forward bushing is absent.  You can check out the BmF dogbone for comparison.

The red arrows indicate the location of the bushings on OEM dogbones—the right side is absent

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