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VWR 'Fast Road' Engine Mounts (full set) - Review....
Tfsi_Mike:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on July 12, 2009, 02:07:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 12, 2009, 01:06:22 pm ---"Mark Farmer at VWR advised me that the dogbone one was the mount which would give the most advantage and to leave doing the other two at least to begin with"
I had th ECS dogbone mount insert kit fitted at £29.99 and didnt note any difference. :sad: :sad: Still alot of movemement / rocking..... Is it becaise the ecs is softer than the VWR or should i have it checked for damage?
** EDIT
After reading your dogbone thread looks like i'll be replacing the ECS with VWR kit....
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....Just to clarify: You previously thought that the ECS torque arm insert was comparable to the VWR dogbone mount. The torque arm insert (also offered by Neuspeed) is a helpful mod but its relative cheaper cost reflects the limitations of what it is able to contribute.
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Yup, basically. does the solid vwr one also help with 'hop'? Im going to be swapping to VWR all round
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 12, 2009, 02:10:41 pm ---
does the solid vwr one also help with 'hop'?
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....Yes.
The VWR dogbone mount significantly improves the whole drivetrain's ability to deliver power to the road (or track) with the minimum of fuss.
However, I best qualify that by adding that I don't Launch Control my car and that my style of driving is very progressive rather than brutally stamp as hard as possible on the throttle. I prefer to reduce all instances of wheelspin if I can. In other words, I haven't 'tested' how the VWR engine mounts perform in LC or similar. However, that doesn't mean that I haven't driven any of the three red GTI's (all with VWR mounts, KW, Quaife) very hard when safe to do so.
The other factors are my suspension and Quaife mods (sorry!) which also do a lot to reduce traction hop.
As we both know only too well, it's the sum of the various parts which add up to an effective package.
:happy2:
Tfsi_Mike:
Yup! Think my chassis will be complete by early new year :driver: Just want to sort the clutch in next month or two. (although it doesnt seem to be slippin yet? - Think that's another thread)
RedRobin:
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A thousand miles later and I'm still very happy indeed with these 'Fast Road' engine mounts.
It's a great feeling when cold starting the car - The very gentle 'buzz' vibration initially felt until warmed up is a nice reminder that I am about to take a sporty car out for some enjoyable driving. Once warmed up and out on the road using the loud pedal, the Grrrrrrrr adds to that enjoyment. Throbbin' Robin!
However, I don't expect the German VW marketing boffins would want any of it and it certainly doesn't fit in with the Audi-esque silver trim of the Mk6 interior - I must say that I find the Mk6's silver edged dashboard air vents irritatingly distracting - I'd want to change all the silver bits for matt black.
Hurdy:
I wouldn't mind hearing this from inside a car. I'm having the VF engine and transmission mounts fitted soon and wonder if they have a similar effect. :jumping:
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