VWR / Vibratechnics 'Fast Road' Lower Engine Mount - Review....

[RedRobin]

Sounds like its working well, has it passed the acid test for wheel hop??

....Wheel hop on my GTI has been a thing of the past for some time - The combination of my suspension mods and possibly the Quaife have totally sorted such inclinations.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Also, a full set of mounts are needed less on a DSG car as a Manual puts through stronger physical stresses/forces.

Don't agree with that in the slightest.  When the clutch is fully engaged, be that in a manual or in the DSG, the torque reaction will be identical.

[RedRobin]

Also, a full set of mounts are needed less on a DSG car as a Manual puts through stronger physical stresses/forces.

Don't agree with that in the slightest.  When the clutch is fully engaged, be that in a manual or in the DSG, the torque reaction will be identical.

....Let me re-word it for you: The actions of the clutch on the DSG are controlled to be smooth, the actions of a human driver banging out the clutch (in extremis) is not controlled to be smooth and hence less stressful.

That's what I understand from what I've been told.

[Top Cat]

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Also, a full set of mounts are needed less on a DSG car as a Manual puts through stronger physical stresses/forces.

Don't agree with that in the slightest.  When the clutch is fully engaged, be that in a manual or in the DSG, the torque reaction will be identical.

....Let me re-word it for you: The actions of the clutch on the DSG are controlled to be smooth, the actions of a human driver banging out the clutch (in extremis) is not controlled to be smooth and hence less stressful.

That's what I understand from what I've been told.

So a manual shift driver dumps the clutch on every gear change?????

And a DSG is NEVER used for rapid launches????


I'll state again - a manual clutch and a DSG will be IDENTICAL in their torque reaction!

[RedRobin]

So a manual shift driver dumps the clutch on every gear change?????

And a DSG is NEVER used for rapid launches????

I'll state again - a manual clutch and a DSG will be IDENTICAL in their torque reaction!

....Agreed that a manual shift driver doesn't always 'dump the clutch' hard but the human actioned gearshift will surely be more prone to abuse.

Also agreed that a DSG isn't never used for rapid launches, but if you mean using Launch Control mine has only been used once in 76k miles and I very rarely action a rapid launch as I prefer to reduce the possibility of wheelspin.

My current thinking is still that there is much more potential for stresses on a manual than a DSG box. I may be proved wrong but that's what I'm led to believe.

[wigit]

had the vwr fast road dogbone mount fitted in the scirocco last week and got to say really pleased with the results given the vibration is minimal but the end result gets a big thumbs up, anyone worried thinking it may be full on don't worry 

[yin]

had the vwr fast road dogbone mount fitted in the scirocco last week and got to say really pleased with the results given the vibration is minimal but the end result gets a big thumbs up, anyone worried thinking it may be full on don't worry 

Whats wheel hop like with just the Dogbone fitted?

[Janner_Sy]

have driven TFSI_mikes a few times(APR stage 2+, kwv3's, and vwr lower mount) and the wheel hop was pretty much non existent in comparison to mine. Stil wheel span lke crazy though

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Do you have to get get a wheel alignment done with the VWR engine mount fitted?

[MAT ED30]

No

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Th

No

Thanks 

[MAT ED30]

any time Mo 

[yin]

Thanks looks like just the dogbone will be enough for me 

[wigit]

yin, under hard acceleration its a vast improvement, yes esp can flick on but it just sorts itself out, its an ideal compromise for me given cars usage, drove the car stock last week and lack of power was offset by how well it behaved, SteveP has been in it and Deacon from here, unfortunately the benefits are lost on most roc owners who just want an awsome car