Powerflex Coupe rear diff mount

[MikQuattro]

Originally posted by Lee
Blimey Mik,

Those parts look like they've spent some time at the bottom of the ocean. That is quite some corrosion!! I guess you threw most of it away and remewed it.

Lee

Yeah, it was bad enough to spark a rebuild, still working on it.... And no, not much will get put back on, the stuff is either getting blasted and painted or replaced...

[Doug_RS2]

Good write up.

How long did it take you Mark?

I'll need to go and have a pull of mine to see what it is like.

[Mark Halligan]

Doug,

thanks , it only took a couple of hours to do, if that.


A good way to test it, is stick something like a spanner or BIG screwdriver between the aluminium mounting and the subframe and lever it up. You'll soon see how much play there is that way, if there is any.


Mark.

[audiman]

I had to replace mine 2 years ago when i bought the car, fitted an OEM one and I can happily say its ****. Will be upgrading for a powerflex one in the near future.

Job is fairly easy and straight forward, just watch out for the rusty subframe bolts!!

[porkkis]

Got one of these yesterday. I didn't even know they exist. So, many thanks!

Dunno when it will be installed. I guess I'll change the front mounts and rear subframe bushings to body at the same time.

[S2central.net]

Top Mod award to MarkH again - brilliant !


Paul

[martinjs]

Checked condition of mine today...holy s**t , theres a good inch of play , take it thats not good.
new one should be here tomorrow

[Martynf]

Cast your minds back to marks first SFS mod, a lot of people copied that one! if the Coupe guys are doing this mod, maybe you should hook up for a GB, save some pennies for Xmas! ;-)

Martyn

[Graham]

Sounds good to me as i occasionaly get a hefty thud from the rear diff (my dodgy clutch control ). i dearn't look at them in case is's worse than i think it already is.:wacked: :wacked: . Ignorance is bliss, but a group buy would be good and especially if a group buy on the snub mount is going i wonder if we could incorporate the two and get even more discount .
Graham

[Doug_RS2]

Show of hands again? (who's going to ask?)

[Sweeper]

Here goes the sweeper

[AbsS2]

I get a thud too, but its only at 2000rpm, but at 2500 rpm, sweet as a nut m8 sweet as a nut.

LOL sweeper, that cat in ur avatar is funny looking!

[Greg_S]

Not getting the thud but ive done most of the suspension now anyway

[Dr H]

I get a small thud at low speeds. Never thuds when starting off only when moving, between gear changes when the drive is taken back up.

I'm guessing this won't fit the Avant as it is a different set up. Any fellow slipper wearers changed their mounts?

[Graham]

Count me in on these why not, then i have only got the strut tops, ARB's and steering rack to do.
Graham