Snub mount for a4!!!
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From memory the genuine snub mount isn't too expensive I'm sure around the £20 mark when I had mine fitted along with new engine mounts. Can't find out for sure as my invoice doesn't list parts and labour separately
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Not wanting this to sound like sarcasm but there's no other way to ask the question really. You'll just have to take my word this isn't me trolling.
Assuming by upgraded you mean stiffer, what does an upgraded one bring to the car other than the likelihood of more cabin vibration / noise?
nope, sounds like a fair and straight forward question steve , i'd like to know aswell frankly as there does appear to be some price disparity with these mounts.
No that's fine mate, fair question.
From what I've been reading it helps to reduce drivetrain slop and transfers the power to the road due to the reduced movement, also helps with gear shifts.
From what I've been reading it helps to reduce drivetrain slop and transfers the power to the road due to the reduced movement, also helps with gear shifts.
yes , but what more do the third party mounts do that makes them an upgrade to the oem unit , or is it just paying for a brand again.
Longevity and less lift on acceleration/breaking, never seen a 1.9tdi/2.0tdi mount last more than 5 years on a car. S4/2.5tdi/3.0tdi is the way to go, get lots of soap and elbow grease as they're a tight fit unless you get the original which you'll be replacing again in a few years (presuming you don't have a larger engine in the car... although if you do I doubt it needs replacing).
Can't see much point in third party upgrades unless the car is only being used for the track in which case you also want a decent set of coilovers, solid side mounts, bushings, solid gearbox mounts, earplugs for the horrible noise and a harness to save you shaking out of your seat.
For the record mine's a 1.9tdi with a 2.5tdi snub mount and RS4 solid side's (original sensor cable tied back), gives a bit of a "race car" shake which I quite like and will never need any of this replacing.
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The uprated ones are poly so will be stiffer so will allow less movement which in turn will improve gear shifting and reducing drivetrain losses as I've said, they will also outlast the oem ones, from what I've seen the oem ones area till softish even when new.
Guessing you've only felt snub mounts for smaller engine's! 2.5tdi/3.0tdi/S4 one's are far from soft! Can get them for next to nothing from Euro Car Parts, aprox £10 for rubber that feels like it could stop a bullet.
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Mine lasted 8 1/2 years and 85k 2.0 tdi
Edit: sorry bad manners from me there, thanks for explanation
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I have an ECS one for my 2.0TFSI. It's polyurethane. My parents were in America at the time so I ordered it with some other bits and pieces.
Did I notice any difference from my tired old original elastomer snub mount? Honestly... No. If I did it was absolutely minimal.
Did I notice any difference from my tired old original elastomer snub mount? Honestly... No. If I did it was absolutely minimal.
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It's supposed to have some movement as far as I'm aware.
Post a pick up so someone who knows can advise you
I looked into the APR one but still haven't bought it yet. Not sure how much better the 034 one is over the APR is though.
Not sure what the crack is with the square one like.
Not sure what the crack is with the square one like.
anyone know the approx. life span (years or miles) of this part, also any possible impending failure signs.
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Haha, I'm totally the same mate.It's actually a square hole though I think so a round one will still roll about maybe? Not really sure about them I just like buying little random bits like this
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My APR one needs to be adjusted every few months as it's wearing away at the top.....so I've gotten an OEM one of a V6
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Gazwould was on about it HERE and for the sake of £13 compared to the silly amount I paid for the APR one I'm prepared to take the risk as the APR one hasn't been on a year yet.
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Gazwould was on about it HERE and for the sake of £13 compared to the silly amount I paid for the APR one I'm prepared to take the risk as the APR one hasn't been on a year yet.
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Just had a look on their the part the snub mount goes into is a totally different shape to the round snubs isn't it I hope the square one Iv ordered isn't too brutal
I thinks it's just because at the end of the day it's basically for a petrol and not a diesel that idles a little lumpier.
Just had a look on their the part the snub mount goes into is a totally different shape to the round snubs isn't it I hope the square one Iv ordered isn't too brutal
If it's the one I'm thinking of James you have to shave the corners down a little from what I've read.
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Iv fitted the snub mount worth a tiny bit of trimming on all four corners..... It's rough as #%*# on idle now Feels good driving but the idle is awful I wonder if it's only meant for petrol engines not our trusty old
Feels good driving but the idle is awful I wonder if it's only meant for petrol engines not our trusty old
Iv fitted the snub mount worth a tiny bit of trimming on all four corners..... It's rough as #%*# on idle now
You could be right James with it just being for petrols.....
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I won't be putting my new rubber one in for a few weeks yet so I won't be able to say how it feels until then, but it's got to be better than the standard one and better than the bone rattler.
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