Rear Diff mount

[Ianbailey]

My S3 has standard Sierra metal and rubber rear Diff mount that over time has split when looking at replacement they now advertise a solid billet mount the question is has anyone fitted one. Is this the way to go reviews from ford club are positive. Help needed with decision
Thank you

[Kitchski]

I've fitted a few. Usually go for the polybush option rather than solid. No complaints, it's a nice piece of kit.

[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

Usually go for the polybush option rather than solid.

Who's driving around with a solid one! Any noticeable vibration or harshness with solid?


I understand new original are no longer available?
Guess it's take your chances with a fifteen quid secondhand one or splash out 130 notes for a poly one ( nice bit of kit, shame no one will ever see it).

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 22 January 10:01

[Kitchski]

phillpot said:

Who's driving around with a solid one! Any noticeable vibration or harshness with solid?

To be honest, I didn't detect all that much more NVH with the solid one, but I was more worried about the casing being stressed out. It's the same billet mount, it's just whether you have nylon or poly bushes in it.

[Maffe]

phillpot said:

<snip>shame no one will ever see it).

Well you know it’s there and when the MOT-person see it they be impressed

[greymrj]

Like Phillpot I couldn't justify that cost, nor was I entirely happy about such a rigid mounting on a road car and I understand Kitchski concern on that. Certain aspects of the TVR design seem to put more strain on these than heir original application. Mine had sheered, I got a second hand one which proved to be in excellent condition. A bit more than £15 delivered but a pension less than the billet one!

[phillpot]

greymrj said:

Like Phillpot I couldn't justify that cost

I've no doubt I'll succumb one day but there's no point in doing "half a job" ..... Poly diff mounts

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 27th January 13:05