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03MachMe 11-28-2013 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 57731)
Figgered it out.

Took down the trans mount and it was immediately apparent that the lower/wider section of the WL bushing was protruding through far enough to make contact with the crossmember. It was obvious where it was rubbing.

So I grabbed a razor blade and trimmed off the part that protrudes through the trans mount, about 3/8", all the way across. Some people whack off that whole lower section of the bushing, but that seems drastic.

Took it for a spin and NVH-wise I can't even tell anything is different than stock, but high rpm shifts are precise as before. This is how it's supposed to feel.

Pic of the remnant below.
Sweet! I'll have to trim mine once I get the time to Jack the car up again.

DirtyD 11-28-2013 01:36 PM
Tranny Bushing Review
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 57731)
Figgered it out.

Took down the trans mount and it was immediately apparent that the lower/wider section of the WL bushing was protruding through far enough to make contact with the crossmember. It was obvious where it was rubbing.

So I grabbed a razor blade and trimmed off the part that protrudes through the trans mount, about 3/8", all the way across. Some people whack off that whole lower section of the bushing, but that seems drastic.

Took it for a spin and NVH-wise I can't even tell anything is different than stock, but high rpm shifts are precise as before. This is how it's supposed to feel.

Pic of the remnant below.
Awesome! Thanks for that update!

Dan12GT 11-29-2013 11:13 AM
To be honest the vibration is not bad at all. I feel people who complain about it are a bit on the picky side but it's your car and you are entitled to that view point.

I defiantly noticed some vibs but nothing crazy. It's obvious why the void was there in the first place to increase driving comfort and lesson vibrations. When you start modifying the car these are some of the to be expected items to anticipate. Especially if you are putting a hunk of rubber in an area by design is not supposed to have anything there.

I like the vibs, because race car!! :)

03MachMe 11-29-2013 08:49 PM
I agree Danny it's not bad at all in my car but if I can cut just the end off and it gets rid of it but still does its job why not lol

46Tbird 12-02-2013 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan12GT (Post 57775)
I defiantly noticed some vibs but nothing crazy.
Then we definitely did not have the same experience. The sound and feel inside my car was pretty outrageous, to the point I had two people ask, unprompted, what was wrong with it.

Now that I trimmed an unnecessary 3/8" of material off the bushing, it works as designed and the "vibs" are minimal.

Dan12GT 12-02-2013 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 58087)
Then we definitely did not have the same experience. The sound and feel inside my car was pretty outrageous, to the point I had two people ask, unprompted, what was wrong with it.

Now that I trimmed an unnecessary 3/8" of material off the bushing, it works as designed and the "vibs" are minimal.
Interesting... I wonder how we could have such a drastic difference. Maybe some variations in the construction of the bushing during manufacturing...

GreggASmith 01-18-2015 03:19 PM
I agree there is a noticeable change in NVH, but I haven't been locked out of 3rd on a corner exit since installing it. It plain and simple works!


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