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

[MAT ED30]

Did i say they did make it  I said they worked with vt to develop the mounts for the race cars

[rex]

I am about to install a VWR lower engine mount.
Can someone please tell me the torque I have to tighten the big, center bolt?
Thanks!

[rex]

Found it and maybe you guys are interested:

M14  x 1.5 x 70
100 Nm + 90 degrees further
Do not tighten until pendulum support is bolted to gearbox
Always renew after removing.

 

[rex]

I mounted a similar VWR mount and I can tell you that the difference is clearly noticeable





First of all the exhaust has a different sound (it is not only me some other people noticed also). It is sportier and more aggressive.
Than I can tell you I feel that the engine + gearbox are not moving when accelerating or releasing the gas pedal. I like this a lot. The car feels much much better.
The only downside is that at 1500 RPM some engine vibration is transmitted in the cabin (similar to diesel engines at very low RPM) so I have to avoid 1500 RPM.
This is, in my opinion a great mod!

[vRSAlex]

I mounted a similar VWR mount and I can tell you that the difference is clearly noticeable





First of all the exhaust has a different sound (it is not only me some other people noticed also). It is sportier and more aggressive.
Than I can tell you I feel that the engine + gearbox are not moving when accelerating or releasing the gas pedal. I like this a lot. The car feels much much better.
The only downside is that at 1500 RPM some engine vibration is transmitted in the cabin (similar to diesel engines at very low RPM) so I have to avoid 1500 RPM.
This is, in my opinion a great mod!

Ah the new VWR lower mount that's not made by Vibratechnics.  The reason you have the vibration is because its made of polyurethane rather than rubber.  I have the Vibratechnics mount and no vibration.

[RedRobin]

I mounted a similar VWR mount and I can tell you that the difference is clearly noticeable

The only downside is that at 1500 RPM some engine vibration is transmitted in the cabin (similar to diesel engines at very low RPM) so I have to avoid 1500 RPM.
This is, in my opinion a great mod!

....At first you are going to be on maximum alert (or perhaps I should say red alert!) and will be noticing absolutely everything, and more! It will probably settle down and also you'll get used to the new sounds and feel. Any vibration I feel is hardly noticeable and only there if I touch the steering wheel when the engine has just started and is cold.

Enjoy!  

[rex]

Ah the new VWR lower mount that's not made by Vibratechnics.  The reason you have the vibration is because its made of polyurethane rather than rubber.  I have the Vibratechnics mount and no vibration.

I think we can not compare the two behaviors because of the different engines  .
But I am sure that you are right and the polyurethane mounts are more rigid than the rubber ones.

....At first you are going to be on maximum alert (or perhaps I should say red alert!) and will be noticing absolutely everything, and more! It will probably settle down and also you'll get used to the new sounds and feel. Any vibration I feel is hardly noticeable and only there if I touch the steering wheel when the engine has just started and is cold.

You are perfectly right. Now I will notice all the pluses and minuses. Later on I will become used to this behavior.
At idle speed, except the exhaust noise, everything is the same. So is after 3000 RPM (except the reduced engine and gearbox movement).

[rex]

After a few miles the 1500 rpm trepidations have pretty much stopped and I can fully enjoy the mod.
The wheel hop in first gear is gone, I no longer lose traction when changing to second and donwshifting is very nice and smooth. If this behavior doesn't change I have to say this is a great, great mod.

[s3kel]

Hi can the new blue vw racing mounts be viewed online ,only ever seen the older mounts...

[mvb12]

Just read this whole thread as i'm in need to stop my wheel hop!

I've been recommended to go with the VT ones, but I must agree with some of the posts.

If you've never used a company personally, its somewhat comical to write them off.  

off subject a little - but it seems some people on here dismiss anything that's not on their cars
and i think forget what the forum is about, "sharing of information to better our knowledge"

[speedracer90]

The new mount is nicer and easy to fit

[RedRobin]

After 8 years my VWR engine mounts have failed! ALL of them and very badly split!

Now replaced with revo (July 2017).

[pudding]

8 years isn't bad at all.   The VWR blue ones, or the rubber Vibratechnics?

[RedRobin]

8 years isn't bad at all.   The VWR blue ones, or the rubber Vibratechnics?

....I was expecting more than 8 years as an aftermarket component but do appreciate that VWR are more track orientated and everything gets replaced quite often.

They are the same ones as in my original post in this review thread. So rubber I guess. Are the blue ones poly?

[Kai96]

8 years isn't bad at all.   The VWR blue ones, or the rubber Vibratechnics?

....I was expecting more than 8 years as an aftermarket component but do appreciate that VWR are more track orientated and everything gets replaced quite often.

They are the same ones as in my original post in this review thread. So rubber I guess. Are the blue ones poly?

I remember reading your build thread when I first started looking  at GTI's, your cars legendary  any recent pictures of it?