Pro-Mount Review #1

CvTech · 10-03-2006, 06:54 AM

I have been running 1PissedOff90's Pro-Mount in street thickness for about 3 weeks now. I have to say I am impressed with their durability. I seem to have not gotten any play or any bit collapsed. I drive my 90 daily in the very rough streets of Chicago and with an OEM style mount I would have usually found there to be some collapsing occuring by now. A few things to note. I have seemed to get some mroe noise from the front end after this install. I am not sure if its a couple of different things like sway bar links, steering damper, or my recently found busted driver outer CV boot. I am going to try to fix of the the play I have in the front end so I can give a better feel for what the mounts have done. Since I will be doing some things like front axles and wheel bearings this weekend, I will take pictures of the Pro-Mounts 1 month after installation. So keep tuned for more.

VAP · 10-03-2006, 07:15 AM

peer inside and see if you still have the small gap between Mount-Saver bottoms and strut mount floor. I still have mine at 494 miles. Until that gap goes away the Mount-Savers cant even be considered to be broken in yet as there's more dampening to come from them when that gap disappears. Right now I'm still riding on 1st Stage damping which only relies on outer mount-saver/strut tower damping. When the gap closes Stage 2 damping kicks in "full-time" and even more damping resistance is experienced. Until that gap closes the only time you hit Stage 2 damping is over bumps. When fully broken in you'll have Stage 1& 2 simulatnaeously and the suspension at that point starts to take on the charactersistics of the solid mounts as the Pro-Mounts and inserts start to meld together and conform to each other creating a semi-sold mount. And thats when these guys REALLY start to shine!!

I machined one pair down to achieve that faster and thats what I drove on while testing these before installing them full-time. But I wanted to wear down my permanent pair like everyone else... thru natural break-in.

I would think your Vogtlands should accelerate that break-in. Let me know what you find when you go looking for that small gap. Thanks!!

CvTech · 10-03-2006, 08:37 AM

I was kinda wondering actually if that was gonna happen with the mounts like they were gonna "set" into place with some wear. Cool stuff. I'll take it apart this weekend and let you know.

Silver90Quattro · 10-03-2006, 06:28 PM

SCarGo02 · 10-04-2006, 09:17 AM

...although this is the first B4 I've ever done struts/strut mounts in. And (like Mance kept saying to me over and over) the Bilstein are a big part of the equation too. Combined they give the front a very stiff but not harsh ride. The ProMounts have the race MountSavers.

Most of my mileage has been highway driving, although the city driving I've done has been around Fort Collins (the roads are in horrible shape here). So far nothing feels any worse than they day I installed them.

Last week I did get to drive over some severely wash-boarded dirt roads in Evergreen and do so rather quickly (just to give the mounts/struts a workout).

Either way the 90 is still driving great, nothing out of the ordinary to report (except the pining noise from the front/left is still there - no change after removing the rings around the cupped washers).

10-03-2006, 07:15 AM	#2
VAP Member Account #: 711 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,969	when you have time, pop the strut nuts and cupped washer off of one... peer inside and see if you still have the small gap between Mount-Saver bottoms and strut mount floor. I still have mine at 494 miles. Until that gap goes away the Mount-Savers cant even be considered to be broken in yet as there's more dampening to come from them when that gap disappears. Right now I'm still riding on 1st Stage damping which only relies on outer mount-saver/strut tower damping. When the gap closes Stage 2 damping kicks in "full-time" and even more damping resistance is experienced. Until that gap closes the only time you hit Stage 2 damping is over bumps. When fully broken in you'll have Stage 1& 2 simulatnaeously and the suspension at that point starts to take on the charactersistics of the solid mounts as the Pro-Mounts and inserts start to meld together and conform to each other creating a semi-sold mount. And thats when these guys REALLY start to shine!! I machined one pair down to achieve that faster and thats what I drove on while testing these before installing them full-time. But I wanted to wear down my permanent pair like everyone else... thru natural break-in. I would think your Vogtlands should accelerate that break-in. Let me know what you find when you go looking for that small gap. Thanks!!

10-03-2006, 08:37 AM	#3
CvTech Member Account #: 58683 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,313	Will do! I was kinda wondering actually if that was gonna happen with the mounts like they were gonna "set" into place with some wear. Cool stuff. I'll take it apart this weekend and let you know. __________________ Cars: 1993 90 CS (The Wife) 1987 5ktqm....(The MC donor car) 1986 4kqm...."again?!"...(The Goohmah returns) 1997 A6q Avant...(The Lady's red thunder) ...and more in the family. Secretary of Shock and Awe Unofficial 80/90 Cabinet URL: 12vAudi AIM: cvtech0000 Pro-Mount Install and Initial Review Pro-Mount Review #1 Pro-Mount 6 Month Trial End and Final Review UrS Wheel horn modification UrS wheel horn modification, pt2.

10-03-2006, 06:28 PM	#4
Silver90Quattro New Member Account #: 41581 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 201	Where do I get these, and who is Mance, and where do I get his other parts? Thanks!

10-04-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
SCarGo02 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 42983 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 18,540	Agreed, they definitely make the front end more stiff/tight... ...although this is the first B4 I've ever done struts/strut mounts in. And (like Mance kept saying to me over and over) the Bilstein are a big part of the equation too. Combined they give the front a very stiff but not harsh ride. The ProMounts have the race MountSavers. Most of my mileage has been highway driving, although the city driving I've done has been around Fort Collins (the roads are in horrible shape here). So far nothing feels any worse than they day I installed them. Last week I did get to drive over some severely wash-boarded dirt roads in Evergreen and do so rather quickly (just to give the mounts/struts a workout). Either way the 90 is still driving great, nothing out of the ordinary to report (except the pining noise from the front/left is still there - no change after removing the rings around the cupped washers). __________________ Current: 2004 A4 1.8tqm usp / 1978 Fox GTI Previous Audis: 1995 S6 / 1978 Fox / 1994 90 CS / 1987 4000 CS quattro / 1988 80 / 1995 90 quattro sport / 1993 90 S / 1995 S6 / 1996 A6 quattro / 1996 A4 quattro "S-Car-Go, my-car-go, one-sixty, swiftly..."

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10-03-2006, 06:54 AM	#1
CvTech Member Account #: 58683 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,313	Pro-Mount Review #1 I have been running 1PissedOff90's Pro-Mount in street thickness for about 3 weeks now. I have to say I am impressed with their durability. I seem to have not gotten any play or any bit collapsed. I drive my 90 daily in the very rough streets of Chicago and with an OEM style mount I would have usually found there to be some collapsing occuring by now. A few things to note. I have seemed to get some mroe noise from the front end after this install. I am not sure if its a couple of different things like sway bar links, steering damper, or my recently found busted driver outer CV boot. I am going to try to fix of the the play I have in the front end so I can give a better feel for what the mounts have done. Since I will be doing some things like front axles and wheel bearings this weekend, I will take pictures of the Pro-Mounts 1 month after installation. So keep tuned for more. __________________ Cars: 1993 90 CS (The Wife) 1987 5ktqm....(The MC donor car) 1986 4kqm...."again?!"...(The Goohmah returns) 1997 A6q Avant...(The Lady's red thunder) ...and more in the family. Secretary of Shock and Awe Unofficial 80/90 Cabinet URL: 12vAudi AIM: cvtech0000 Pro-Mount Install and Initial Review Pro-Mount Review #1 Pro-Mount 6 Month Trial End and Final Review UrS Wheel horn modification UrS wheel horn modification, pt2.


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