AKS Tuning trip yesterday, and had the following done:
1 x Walnut blast inlet cleaning service.
1 x New A/C condenser and A/C service.
1 x RS4 return valve (for when I eventually fit the TTE420).
1 x VibratorTechniques left engine mount, fast road spec.
1 x VibratorTechniques right engine mount, fast road spec.
I've already got the VT dogbone, so those 2 completed the set - bar the small end insert.
1 x Vehicle check over (steering rack, brakes, that kind of thing)
Didn't notice a thing with the inlet cleaning
I wasn't really expecting any miracles though as I've never had any cold or hot running problems. My valves didn't look that bad anyway (112K miles). I suspect it's down to driving style and how hot the engine gets on each journey.
Old A/C rad was blocked and falling to pieces, but again, no improvements in airflow to the intercooler were felt on the bum dyno. Nice to have some chilly air again though
The boys gave the car a good bill of health and said the play in the rack was slight and nothing to worry about yet. Cool and the gang!
The engine mounts are a huge improvement over the useless OEM ones. They solve all of the known issues with only a slight sacrifice in cabin refinement. I'm very OCD with that sort of thing, so if I can live with them, anyone can! If you've done suspension, braking and engine mods, the uselessness of the standard mounts is exacerbated. The mounts are the final piece of the puzzle and makes the whole car more rewarding to drive quickly. I defo would not recommend poly or VT 'race' spec. VT Fast road is the perfect compromise.
It's hard not to waffle on about such a fundamental change to the car because there are both improvements and sacrifices to consider, but if folk want a full 5 page dossier review, I'll do one. Personally I hate 1 sentence reviews because all the important stuff is left out, but I appreciate not everyone can be arsed to read more than 5 words
