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Engine mounts - the Teutonic_Tamer method . . .
john_o:
Cheers shaun :happy2:
theory on amount of relative amounts of movement seems sound.
RE: silicon a cop out / porsche active mounts , I was making a joke that it was too easy for a man of your talents :grin: and that you could have copied porsche
Porsche Active Engine Mounts linky
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on September 01, 2010, 01:03:53 pm ---
Now with correctly set adjustable ARBs and properly restrained ponies - there is no need for a Quaife.
Oh, final comment to report - I too now hear the 'whine' from my DSG in 2nd gear - I think this was also reported by RedRobin.
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....I agree with your findings about the big benefits of these engine mounts but am surprised by your Quaife comment. I can see how the mounts would lessen the work the Quaife needs to do but I need convincing that a Quaife is of no benefit when such engine mounts are installed. Or am I taking your words too literally?
Obviously it's reassuring and good to know you're hearing the same (or similar) 'whine' as on my car. There's absolutely no effect on performance that I can detect due to the 'whine'. Fortunately I'm someone like Mat who actually enjoys all the added sounds from the engine bay - As one becomes familiar it becomes easy to spot any changes in sounds which may herald a problem which needs solving. I absolutely hate quiet cars!
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john_o:
anyone got a pic of the mount split apart ?
I cant quite picture where the voids are and how the mount moves (car side vs engine side)
from this page
http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/product/FR3_TOP_Engine_Mounts_1.8_TFSI_2.0T_FSI%7CTDI_THSFR3-MK5TOP
I found, but it still doesnt quite make sense
does the other side just slot in ?
revo carl:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on September 01, 2010, 11:39:42 pm ---The lower rear one ain't. JKM had to remove it after I discussed with them. They only have the Vibra Technics side mounts - because they still have stock of these - http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsimotormounts.htm#tfsi
Oh and don't buy those THS FR3 lower rear mounts from JKM either - they are fundamentally identical to how I modified a set of new OEM mounts - these still need that VW special workshop tool to pre-shrink them before pressing into the subframe - so you will be cursing trying to fit them.
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I fitted some BETA FR3 lower mounts happily on the bench with a vice and a "improvised" press took me no more than 1hr 30mins from start to finish....don't see why you would have so many problems....
vRSAlex:
--- Quote from: revo carl on October 19, 2010, 10:55:36 am ---
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on September 01, 2010, 11:39:42 pm ---The lower rear one ain't. JKM had to remove it after I discussed with them. They only have the Vibra Technics side mounts - because they still have stock of these - http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsimotormounts.htm#tfsi
Oh and don't buy those THS FR3 lower rear mounts from JKM either - they are fundamentally identical to how I modified a set of new OEM mounts - these still need that VW special workshop tool to pre-shrink them before pressing into the subframe - so you will be cursing trying to fit them.
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I fitted some BETA FR3 lower mounts happily on the bench with a vice and a "improvised" press took me no more than 1hr 30mins from start to finish....don't see why you would have so many problems....
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Im with Carl on this one TT. I have fitted the THS mounts with no issues. We just charge 1 hour for the lower mount. Carl did well to get it done in a vise in around 1 1/2 hours. I agree that it would be easier to shrink them first, but even unshrunk they still go in with no loss of plastic.
I wish we could get the VT mounts direct from VT as they are another good option. Even our trade price from 'Racingline' is crazy expensive, so we just dont bother.
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