THS Replacement FR3 Engine Mounts TFSI : Review

[RedRobin]

Keep in mind a solid  lower mount will increase engine vibrations more than the FR3 top mounts.

Modding a car is a great compromise. Whatever you do you have to make a decision between
reliability, sportiness and comfort (+ cost).

....So true 

However, I only got (very minor) vibrations transferred from the engine bay when I fitted the two VWR engine mounts, not from when only the VWR lower mount was fiitted.

We each have our own individual definitions of what we think of as 'comfortable' - I feel extremely uncomfortable driving any car which feels like a caccooned blancmange!

[wigit]

Keep in mind a solid  lower mount will increase engine vibrations more than the FR3 top mounts.

Modding a car is a great compromise. Whatever you do you have to make a decision between
reliability, sportiness and comfort (+ cost).

i think you have to look at engine mounts as a complete package from a manufacturer, i've tried something else on the Ed35 as a comparison to the vibratechnics i was going to do and more than happy especially as dog bone is not so intrusive so my spare subframe will gather dust in the garage

i wanted a different compromise on the Ed35

[RedRobin]

i think you have to look at engine mounts as a complete package from a manufacturer

....I agree. they are designed to work and balance out the dynamic forces together.

[the bruce]

I feel extremely uncomfortable driving any car which feels like a caccooned blancmange!

True, Robin !!

Even my GF likes a "stiffer ride" much more cos it feels "safe" at all speeds.  



ps:
I'd go for the top mounts + insert first and see how it works. Adding a solid rubber later
is easy.

[56OctyVRS]

Didnt get the lower mount fitted as i had to cancel. Got it rebooked for the 18th july now. I think whilst the subframe is off i might get the ecs subframe bolts fitted too. Though i feel the vibrations less now I have removed the iridum 8s and refitted the 7s.

[56OctyVRS]

Booked in tomorrow to have the lower mount fitted. Cant wait to see how much difference it makes

[56OctyVRS]

Got it fitted today and am really impressed at the difference. I had a neuspeed inserrt and oe mount before. The engine seems to have quietened down since fitting the lower mount and the front ed seems more solid. The gear changes are even better and the vibration isnt that bad at all. It only vibrates slightly when pulling away but once moving you cant tell its any different nvh whise.

[danishmkvgti]

Just a heads up, these are not available for sale anymore unfortunately according to THS

[robern2]

Do we know why ?

[flashp]

It was suggested to me that maybe they could have been using original VAG castings with the part no removed and their own rubber fitted. Speculation only of course. 

[danishmkvgti]

034 Motorsport have a similar product that are still in production