ECS subframe collar kit

[SI-R32]

I fitted the Tyrolsport kit yesterday, there is now no knock, the front just feels better, its defo not a placebo affect it 100% just feels more stable and planted.

need to go get me 4 wheel alignment done now so I know its all straight.

fyi this can be done on your drive with jacks and stands but I'm physically F**cked today, my shoulder blades are killing me even though I had padded matting, much better up in the air on ramps paying someone else to fit it, all in all, due to a few issues, I had 3 hours of plodding along in the sun and it was done.

also if you have previously drilled out your OEM ARB brackets and nuts to fit to H and R ARB's mind you don't push the nuts out if removing the ARB bolts to anti-seize compound them up, just saying like.

[pudding]

Good info.  I'll be saving that job for when it's on a ramp next!

[Stig_gti]

Want to get this kit ordered would be nice to fit this when the exhaust is being fitted.
Makes sense whilst it's up on the ramps.
Great result @SI-R32

[99hagued]

Ordered the ecs kit last week just been delivered £127 it cost delivered and no import tax charge 

[Stig_gti]

Thanks @99hagued will get mine ordered this week aswell when you fitting it.

[99hagued]

Will be fitting mine next month mate got s3 ally arms and hubs and vibra technics touque mount to fit too so will be dropping the subframe out

[Stig_gti]

I have all this stuff fitted but only started to knock once I fitted vibra technics mount.
This ain't the cause of the knock just when the subframe was dropped it's obviously started from then.

[99hagued]

Ordered the ecs kit last week just been delivered £127 it cost delivered and no import tax charge 

Spoke to soon just got a import tax bill through ☹️Tax was £25 and FedEx admin charge was £12 so all in all £164.

[pudding]

Ordered the ecs kit last week just been delivered £127 it cost delivered and no import tax charge 

Spoke to soon just got a import tax bill through ☹️Tax was £25 and FedEx admin charge was £12 so all in all £164.

It's always more than you think when you do your own imports.   We need someone in the states to send stuff over as a gift for us 

[pudding]

I have all this stuff fitted but only started to knock once I fitted vibra technics mount.
This ain't the cause of the knock just when the subframe was dropped it's obviously started from then.

Did you align the notch on the Vibra mount with the anti roll bar?

[99hagued]

I have all this stuff fitted but only started to knock once I fitted vibra technics mount.
This ain't the cause of the knock just when the subframe was dropped it's obviously started from then.

Did you align the notch on the Vibra mount with the anti roll bar?

Not got round to fitting it yet mate, did u take your subframe out to do yours ?

[pudding]

I have all this stuff fitted but only started to knock once I fitted vibra technics mount.
This ain't the cause of the knock just when the subframe was dropped it's obviously started from then.

Did you align the notch on the Vibra mount with the anti roll bar?

Not got round to fitting it yet mate, did u take your subframe out to do yours ?

I was replying to Stiggy as a possible cause for his knocking, but the previous owner already did the Vibra mount on mine, so not sure on the fitting procedures.

One thing I would recommend is caking it in anti-seize grease, because if you don't, it sure as hell ain't coming out of the subframe again!

Tried to replace it on mine with a newer one but it's corroded in there solid.

[Dan_FR]

You were lucky with thr ECS kit.... out of stock until September according to their website

[Stig_gti]

Mine was fitted by Alex so would imagine it was done correctly lol.
Did you nvh increase inside the cabin on tick over but whet away as soon as you started moving. @Pudding

[99hagued]

I have all this stuff fitted but only started to knock once I fitted vibra technics mount.
This ain't the cause of the knock just when the subframe was dropped it's obviously started from then.

Did you align the notch on the Vibra mount with the anti roll bar?

Not got round to fitting it yet mate, did u take your subframe out to do yours ?

I was replying to Stiggy as a possible cause for his knocking, but the previous owner already did the Vibra mount on mine, so not sure on the fitting procedures.

One thing I would recommend is caking it in anti-seize grease, because if you don't, it sure as hell ain't coming out of the subframe again!

Tried to replace it on mine with a newer one but it's corroded in there solid.

My bad. Can I be really cheeky and ask where u got your vwr shock and new front wheel bearings from and how much u paid mate.