Bought this awhile ago but only got around to fitting it last wednesday. As a bit of background by car's current spec is Revo stage1, H&R Springs, H&R ARB's, Bilstein B8's.
Fitting the poly dog bone has made a huge difference to the car's performance which is very surprising because of the very low £15 cost but worth pointing out that this is probably due to the other tuning mods adding up and complimenting each other.
First impressions were, the car judders when putting out at junctions (left or right) so more rev's are required. The front of car feels more solid (feels like a strutbrace has been added), and theres a bit more feel in the steering wheel. The gear change has now got more feel to it, nice and positive engagement. The car is more responsive to the throttle, with the engine movement reduced, power is going straight to the wheels rather than twisting the engine then the wheels. Exiting corners even with my set up you get a slight lurch as you unload the front wheel, this has gone. The car stays flat entering, during and exiting. On the whole the driving experience is more focused and personally see this mod as the final polish of a setup. really makes that much difference. There a real sharpness to the turn in which is fun.
But there is a cost. There is a little vibration through the wheel at tickover, the exhaust seems noisier which i'd guess it due to the vibration of the exhaust now being transmitted into the body through the stiffer dog bone mount. At first i was convinced that this was a mod to far for a daily driver (must for a trackday) but its seems to be settling in some what and the negetives to fitting this part are becoming less pronounced. So i think it may well stay. Its possible to change the thinner part (keeping the larger poly bush) of the mount (theres two poly bushes in the mount) back to OEM to reduce the vibration and this is something i may try if in a couple of weeks i find that long term i can't live with the extra harshness.
HTH
Fitting the poly dog bone has made a huge difference to the car's performance which is very surprising because of the very low £15 cost but worth pointing out that this is probably due to the other tuning mods adding up and complimenting each other.
First impressions were, the car judders when putting out at junctions (left or right) so more rev's are required. The front of car feels more solid (feels like a strutbrace has been added), and theres a bit more feel in the steering wheel. The gear change has now got more feel to it, nice and positive engagement. The car is more responsive to the throttle, with the engine movement reduced, power is going straight to the wheels rather than twisting the engine then the wheels. Exiting corners even with my set up you get a slight lurch as you unload the front wheel, this has gone. The car stays flat entering, during and exiting. On the whole the driving experience is more focused and personally see this mod as the final polish of a setup. really makes that much difference. There a real sharpness to the turn in which is fun.
But there is a cost. There is a little vibration through the wheel at tickover, the exhaust seems noisier which i'd guess it due to the vibration of the exhaust now being transmitted into the body through the stiffer dog bone mount. At first i was convinced that this was a mod to far for a daily driver (must for a trackday) but its seems to be settling in some what and the negetives to fitting this part are becoming less pronounced. So i think it may well stay. Its possible to change the thinner part (keeping the larger poly bush) of the mount (theres two poly bushes in the mount) back to OEM to reduce the vibration and this is something i may try if in a couple of weeks i find that long term i can't live with the extra harshness.
HTH
