Powerflex Tuneable Hybrid Urethane Engine Mounts

dozaiya · 05-26-2018, 02:56 AM

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these - https://powerflexusa.com/powerflextu...6e46e9xm3.aspx

I'm not sure if they are new or not but I don't recall seeing these on their site before. Seems to go a step further than the vibra and tms options.

JsL · 05-26-2018, 12:05 PM

Cool.

Video here

Redd · 05-26-2018, 08:11 PM

Subbed

pbonsalb · 05-26-2018, 09:58 PM

And people say inserts for rear subframe bushings are a gimmick that does not help ...

JsL · 05-26-2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

And people say inserts for rear subframe bushings are a gimmick that does not help ...

{Edited response due to reading comprehension fail}

pbonsalb · 05-27-2018, 05:54 AM

If you trust Powerflex on the motor mounts, why don’t you trust Powerflex not to sell something useless on the subframe mounts? Powerflex makes subframe bushing inserts that are inserts just like these. Yes, the top and bottom are large and round, both to hold the vertical inserts and to fill additional bushing void and to give the bushing less room to move.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...yABEgI9O_D_BwE

Redd · 05-27-2018, 10:09 AM

Hmm... Vibra-Technics which are tried and tested, or these??

JsL · 05-27-2018, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

If you trust Powerflex on the motor mounts, why don’t you trust Powerflex not to sell something useless on the subframe mounts? Powerflex makes subframe bushing inserts that are inserts just like these. Yes, the top and bottom are large and round, both to hold the vertical inserts and to fill additional bushing void and to give the bushing less room to move.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...yABEgI9O_D_BwE

I thought you were talking about 034 Motorsports washers, which do not go through the meat of the bushing to add rigidity.

Nothing wrong with powerflex, as thier purple poly diff bushings are widely used on here.

dozaiya · 05-27-2018, 11:08 AM

seems like a quality product, if no one can chime in i guess i will take TOFTT

M3sicko · 05-27-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dozaiya

seems like a quality product, if no one can chime in i guess i will take TOFTT

Subbed, motor mount would be my next project!

XKxRome0ox · 05-31-2018, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Redd

Hmm... Vibra-Technics which are tried and tested, or these??

I'm brand new to e9x M3
Thinking about replacing my motor mounts while getting the rod bearings replaced
Is this Vibra-technics the way to go?

dozaiya · 05-31-2018, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

I'm brand new to e9x M3
Thinking about replacing my motor mounts while getting the rod bearings replaced
Is this Vibra-technics the way to go?

plenty of forum members had installed the vibra option and reported good results except for one member Mobbin, so this is what he meant by tried and tested.

it appears no one has experience with these powerflex mounts yet so there's no conclusion. the most credible source would be from someone who had a vibra and then switched to these powerflex mounts, because even if i TOFTT i would have nothing to compare it to other than the OEM mounts

pbonsalb · 05-31-2018, 05:35 AM

Most have nothing to compare after market mounts to other than worn stock mounts. New Corteco stock mounts are about $100 per pair.

amrazM · 05-31-2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Most have nothing to compare after market mounts to other than worn stock mounts. New Corteco stock mounts are about $100 per pair.

I just replaced my engine mounts with dealer oem and there is still a fair amount of vibration which comes into the car, I’m switching to either Bimmerworld or I’ll try out these Powerflex units within the coming month.

Redd · 05-31-2018, 09:27 AM

Pls try the Powerflex ones and give us a review?

roastbeef · 05-31-2018, 09:51 AM

Pretty damn cool. I wonder what he range is... like could you make them similar to oem, than almost solid for the track?

Bartledoo · 05-31-2018, 11:57 AM

So you tune by sliding those little hot dogs in. Interesting...

pbonsalb · 05-31-2018, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amrazM

I just replaced my engine mounts with dealer oem and there is still a fair amount of vibration which comes into the car, I’m switching to either Bimmerworld or I’ll try out these Powerflex units within the coming month.

Stock mounts offer the best isolation. If you have vibration with new stock mounts, the mounts are not the problem.

dozaiya · 05-31-2018, 11:38 PM

my other concern is, if you stiffen up the mount considerably by inserting the pins, but your trans mount has stock stiffness, wouldn't this technically be a bad combination?

pbonsalb · 06-01-2018, 06:03 AM

Not unless you go to extremes. You can’t stiffen the trans mounts to the same degree as you can stiffen the engine mounts without causing vibration.

tlrid3r · 09-09-2018, 12:47 PM

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M3SQRD · 09-09-2018, 03:15 PM

I’m seriously thinking about installing a set of the PowerFlex engine mounts.

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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5225 Rep 10,610 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	If you trust Powerflex on the motor mounts, why don’t you trust Powerflex not to sell something useless on the subframe mounts? Powerflex makes subframe bushing inserts that are inserts just like these. Yes, the top and bottom are large and round, both to hold the vertical inserts and to fill additional bushing void and to give the bushing less room to move. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...yABEgI9O_D_BwE
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Redd Brigadier General 3896 Rep 4,160 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	Hmm... Vibra-Technics which are tried and tested, or these??
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5225 Rep 10,610 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Most have nothing to compare after market mounts to other than worn stock mounts. New Corteco stock mounts are about $100 per pair.
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11585 Rep 12,724 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Pretty damn cool. I wonder what he range is... like could you make them similar to oem, than almost solid for the track? __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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dozaiya Captain 236 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2011 MW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (1)	my other concern is, if you stiffen up the mount considerably by inserting the pins, but your trans mount has stock stiffness, wouldn't this technically be a bad combination?
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