Mount How-To

[thejetman]

So.
How do you install those nice red poly-whatever they are bushings from AWR?
I know!

Tool List
14mm socket
17mm socket
Rachet
Extension (s)
14mm Wrench
Locktite
Socket Swivel
Pry-thing (flat head screw driver)
Elbow Grease


Passenger side mount.
1. Jack, or lift the engine to take stress off of bolts you will be removing
2. Remove Hardware securing mount to frame using 17mm socket
3. Remove Hardware securing mount to engine using 17mm socket
4. Without ripping a A/C hose, remove mount from engine.
5. It should look like this---->

 

[thejetman]

Now, your car should look like so

 

[thejetman]

After you have pulled the mount off, you need to put in the red bushings
The one that "slides" over the flange, PITA!
I used dish soap and lube-d it up to make it go on easier
It will go on, it will take some swaering and pulling but it will get there.

 

[thejetman]

Then, use zip ties ( in my case) to secure bushing togather. I bought some hardware that would have worked but it was a 1/4 to short. so. slide the zip ties through the holes. I used washers to even out the pull on them as to not tear the bushing. PULL TIGHT!!!! ARRRRRGHHHH!

 

[thejetman]

Now slide the mount back into its original position.
Locktight the bolts the hold the mount on.
Using all of your might, secure the Hardware back onto the bolts.
Do the same for the mount-to-frame side

 

[thejetman]

FRONT MOUNT!!
You will need these

 

[thejetman]

Still using A lift or jack, keep pressure off the bolts/nuts.
Get underneath your buggy and take these two bolts off FIRST!

 

[thejetman]

Remove long bolt that holds mount on.
This on sucks, i had to use a big metal tube to break it loose.

 

[thejetman]

Remove tore up old pile of crap mount

 

[thejetman]

Remove tore up old pile of crap mount And install shiny new one!

 

[thejetman]

Now, Drivers side mount......

This one just pisses me right f off......
You have to remove these first, in this order.
1. Strut brace
2. Intake Box thing and filter
3. Battery
4. Then battery tray (duh)
5. Battery Tray.

It should look like this BEFORE you begin

 

[thejetman]

Gimme a half hour and i will finish this as there is a slight rain delay......
BEER RUN!!!(cheers)

 

[thejetman]

Ok, now that the rain has cleared

YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE FRONT BOLT ------OUT------ TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS SIDE MOUNT THINGS!!!!!

If you dont have it out, you will never get the drivers side bolt through....
Heres what it looks like after you install the bolt and have them in

By the way, all of the little nuts that need to come off are 10mm

 

[thejetman]

This took me about 4 hours for the three.
It is a serious pain in the rear.
I suggest getting a breaker bar, and a lift if you can.
A jack will make this process a lot harder.

I hope this helps any of you that got the kit and got the worthless instructions that came with it.
I did bleed, but only once.

Now for the first "test drive'

I WILL RETORQUE these after about 500 miles, then 2000 after that.....
(headbang) (drive2) (headbang)

 

[thejetman]

It is like a changed car.....no drivetrain lash..at all...and shifting....oh the shifting!!!

 

[whitemp5seattle]

nice write up! (2thumbs) I'll keep these in mind...

 

[thejetman]

Drive update..............this thing has new life in it. I cannot believe what a difference these things make. I bought the "Stiffer" ones from PG and did the install today......It revvvs smoother, shifts quicker, and better throttle response are just some of things I will now enjoy from my P5!!(glare)

 

[whitemp5seattle]

how are the vibrations?

 

[thejetman]

how are the vibrations?

Vibrations are not as bad as people say they are...When you take off from a dead stop you can feel it, thats about it. When you first start the car is like a messager, but again, its not that bad. I opened the bonnet and flipped the throttle by hand just to see, the engine DOES NOT MOVE! At all. The dash does not vibrate, and neither do the mirrors(rofl2) (rofl2) (cabpatch) (cheers)

 

[thejetman]

It is simply one of the best mods you can do to a P5. For the money, it makes the car do things you wouldn't imagine.