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Powerflex black exhaust mount
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leedsboy
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
You talking about the back two mounts? If so, I don't know why people spend so much money on these Powerflex ones.
Admittedly a bit pikey but I used 2 sockets under one of the mounts and got the tips sitting EXACTLY how I wanted them for next to nothing.
Admittedly a bit pikey but I used 2 sockets under one of the mounts and got the tips sitting EXACTLY how I wanted them for next to nothing.
Yeah that's the one - although there's only one mount on a 172 (the 182 needs two). I used to use a socket (cable tied) in my mount too but I thought the Powerflex would be better. I was wrong! These are complete rubbish.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
I used the generic red Powerflex ones and drilled my own holes.
How are you finding them? Any resonance? This sounds a better choice than the black ones
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Not really, although my whole car rattles anyway 😂
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
I just got 2 new exhaust hangers and filled in the gaps with some of this high temp sealant so it was more soild but still flexible . They've been on the car for about 3 years now and still doing their job . First of all though , i put cable ties through all of the holes because the original rubber can peel away from the aluminium mount . 1 tube is easily enough to do 2 mounts with plenty left over.
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Haha they all do mate! Although I'm on a mission to get rid of as many rattles as possible
Great idea, I might give this a go!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
I have the yellow engine mount insert and it's settled down now, but the dash windscreen vent and door cards rattle.
Luckily i don't drive it during the week.
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
For the cost of a few cable ties and £5.99 it's worth doing , then you can forget about it . It might not look the prettiest job , but it works .
MRBILLYUK
ClioSport Club Member
FF Jeden Osiem Dwa
I used cable ties just as a precaution . I've seen the original rubbers just peel away and literally fall out of the aluminium bracket . This way , it can't fall out .
I used the red powerflex ones and got no noticeable added vibration. Everything else is black series powerflex though so maybe I just don't notice it!
They fitted really easily with a vice. Just need to make sure that all the old rubber is cut out and use fairy liquid on it all.
The only gripe I have is that the tips don't sit that high up. I'm going to modify the actual metal bracket part that these mount to that bolt onto the car when I get chance.
They fitted really easily with a vice. Just need to make sure that all the old rubber is cut out and use fairy liquid on it all.
The only gripe I have is that the tips don't sit that high up. I'm going to modify the actual metal bracket part that these mount to that bolt onto the car when I get chance.
Bend the back box mounting arm towards the ground to make the exhaust sit closer to the car.
I hate my Powerflex exhaust mount, all the vibration has been transferred to the boot lid and it's annoying as f*ck.
Click on any point in the vid and you'll hear it, now imagine the revs staying at that sweet spot in traffic or on the motorway, it got a little better when I removed the plastic boot trim, but it's still there all the time.
Click on any point in the vid and you'll hear it, now imagine the revs staying at that sweet spot in traffic or on the motorway, it got a little better when I removed the plastic boot trim, but it's still there all the time.
Mines fine and definitely doesn't make that noise. Yours black or red?
Red, I think over the years my exhaust has shifted slightly, so the mount has pulled it back to where it should be and it's took all the give out of making it essentially under stress, so even a tiny bit of vibration is amplified into the boot, i'm not really using the Clio as a daily atm so a weekend blast in it doesn't really annoy me, but at some point it's going in the bin and i'll silicone up a cheap ECP mount to replace it.
Kev@KAM
ClioSport Trader
Badass Toyota
Pointless to bin it. Like I said. You can add some flex by drilling the bush.
Thats free!
I'll turn it into a lace doily it if kills the vibration.
Hi Phil, I'm down in Buckinghamshire unfortunately so I'm a bit of a trek from you
I'm definitely interested in seeing the prototype though cheers!
406 V6, Race Buggy
Yeah, I used the honeycomb on his and it was perfect right up until he sold it, so I know that'll work well.
Although his was just flat outers and just got glued into the housing - I'm trying to make this one clip in to make it easier and give it enough to cope with the housing tolerances - I made a prototype today which fits nicely but I'm not quite happy with the clips yet, so I just need to work on those and with bringing the production time + costs down, as currently they'd be more than the powerflex ones - maybe with a shorter bush that actually fastens in or similar.
Although his was just flat outers and just got glued into the housing - I'm trying to make this one clip in to make it easier and give it enough to cope with the housing tolerances - I made a prototype today which fits nicely but I'm not quite happy with the clips yet, so I just need to work on those and with bringing the production time + costs down, as currently they'd be more than the powerflex ones - maybe with a shorter bush that actually fastens in or similar.
If you could sell them for £21.54 delivered then you would probably sell a few, a bet powerflex have sold 100s.
406 V6, Race Buggy
I could just do the simple ones with flat outers, rather than making a clip in one, as that would make it cheaper - they tap in with a mallet so they're pretty tight fitting - I just don't really want to find someone with a big stainless exhaust vibrates one loose
Although, I suppose you could just tie wrap it through the honeycomb, or add a bit of mastic when it goes in.
Although, I suppose you could just tie wrap it through the honeycomb, or add a bit of mastic when it goes in.
Leo182
ClioSport Club Member
Blk/Gld 182 Cupped
Mate, you selling these yet?
Mine have gone again after replacing from with Renault ones - barely lasted two years 😞
I'll have two off you.
406 V6, Race Buggy
I'd like to test them a bit longer to see if they retain okay and any refinements I need to make to suit different tolerances on the housings, creep over time, movement in the housing, etc - I do have a solution now that solidly bolts them in if need be, but I'm hoping to do without that to keep prices down - however if you're happy with a prototype pair as-is and giving me some regular feedback on them, PM me.
Otherwise it'll be a couple of weeks - I know the material/honeycomb lasts long term so it's just fitting I need to test - and then see about a group buy and what I'll need for trading a few of them here.
Otherwise it'll be a couple of weeks - I know the material/honeycomb lasts long term so it's just fitting I need to test - and then see about a group buy and what I'll need for trading a few of them here.
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