Went to fit new brakes pads and disks this weekend, got car on stands, wheels off, got to callipers and then realised I needed a 7mm allen key. Searched around / called / shopped and realised for some fucking bizarre reason 99.9% of all socket sets don't include a 7mm allen head. So I ordered one ready to do brakes next weekend.
Anyway, car was on stands so I had a few other things to look at and do, first on the list was the doggone mount. My car has felt juddery since I've had gearbox/clutch and remap done, kinda put it down to wear and tear on the old girl or maybe the remap had effected the anti-shudder valve
Just lived with it for the last 7 months or so. I'd read poly bushes were a nice easy and cheap upgrade so I'd bought a new dogbone mount and powerflex bushes to go in.
Took off the under tray and spotted this!
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The main stretchbolt holding the bugger in place was on holiday on my undertray, no wonder it felt juddery
Felt stupid for not looking earlier but I've been lazy with my car while I've had other stuff to do at home. Anyway, new one is in AND IT DRIVES LIKE A NEW CAR gear changes, acceleration and well everything just feels tight now. Think when the garage did my gearbox they used the old bolts NAUGHTY! and it's worked loose.
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