Car wont start help and toyo manifold questions

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I've got the toyo manifold on my 197 AND the vibratechnics lower mount.

It still catches the sub frame but only under really hard acceleration, it sort of like only just touches it and gives more of an heavy vibration more than a knock. it's me who said about notching the sub frame, I have a spare I was going to get powder coated so will notch it first.

I'm very doubtful that it'll solve my vibration at all. Even moving off from a junction it'll clunk something rotten. Think I may just end up getting my OEM welded up and put that back on.
I'm really falling out of love with the little clio. Atm, I hate the thought of even driving it.

 

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Finally had the chance to get the Vibra technics mount fitted today.

A VERY HAPPY CHAPPY INDEED. All rattles/banging have disappeared. Even under full load round a bend, not a knock, not a peep from the exhaust hitting anything. So happy to have the motor finally back to full strength.

Really amazed the mount made such a difference...until I saw the old mount which I could move with my hands and is shagged.

 

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What are you doing with your old mount? Could do with an old one to play with ;-)