Recently installed the IPD poly upper engine mount on my MT 2005 V70R with and two things are confirmed. 1) The shifting is nice and tight. Really digging on the shifting action. 2) I feel every damn ripple of engine movement. It isn't horrible and my somewhat unobservant wife doesn't notice it but it actually makes me kind of nauseous.
Chronological take on the car: Bought it with the lower IPD mount installed about 3 years ago. Had the IPD sub frame bushings installed about a month ago and really thought the car felt great-nice and tight. I noticed the stock upper mount had play in the bushing and installed the IPD upper mount two weeks later. I could be wrong but the car in general seems stiffer than ever in an almost uncomfortable way. Does it make sense the car in general seems more stiff after the upper mount install?
I am going to try the loosen all the bolts with the engine running idea as well as a couple of large washers this weekend. Hope this helps but I actually kind of miss the way the V70R felt before the change (other than the shifting).
Chronological take on the car: Bought it with the lower IPD mount installed about 3 years ago. Had the IPD sub frame bushings installed about a month ago and really thought the car felt great-nice and tight. I noticed the stock upper mount had play in the bushing and installed the IPD upper mount two weeks later. I could be wrong but the car in general seems stiffer than ever in an almost uncomfortable way. Does it make sense the car in general seems more stiff after the upper mount install?
I am going to try the loosen all the bolts with the engine running idea as well as a couple of large washers this weekend. Hope this helps but I actually kind of miss the way the V70R felt before the change (other than the shifting).