All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Fitted the THS side mounts
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---you really need 2 jacks or axle stands, as others have pointed out you will be amazed how 'loose' the engine is with a mount removed!
so you definitely need an extra jack to hold the engine while swapping mounts.
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Yup - now you know why the flexi section on the down pipe is limper that Justin and Ryans wrists! :evilgrin:
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---I also found it easier to bolt the body side first then the engine side of each mount, be careful not to cross thread the bolts.
I reused my bolts, kept them in order. (punch holes in the THS box to keep the orientation :happy2:)
the defined torque specs def need a torque wrench as + 1/4 turn is a lot of force (try and do a smooth movement if you can)
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It is MUCH easier if you use anti-seize on the bolt threads. It wont affect the torque settings, because the primary torque figure is quite low - the tensile setting is from the angle turn.
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---my old mounts were nothing short of chocolate fireguard material. easily moveable by hand (both of them) in all directions :surprised:
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Seems common. Mine were well sloppy after about 20k - the inside of the metal housing had been 'polished' to a shine.
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---no fluid present. At some point I will cut them open for a look they are beyond worn. (my car is at 44k miles)
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The fluid is only on the cambelt side mount - turn it upside down, and it is under a black rubber diaphragm with a rectangular blue nylon-esque retainer.
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---new mounts fitted just fine. Like gaz mine are louder than I expected while accelerating, not unpleasant but kind of intake like (although Im OE intake) , and as Robins says lots of grrrr. they should soften
funny though, they are fine at idle, noticeable on the startup, quiet on light/no throttle. the noise on part / full throttle is hard to describe! sounds like my big/little ends have gone ! combined with some gearbox whine and intake type noise.
no engine movement and the positive drive experience is brill. the feel on clutch takeup is much better , the downside is that the horrendous clutch 'feel' on takeup of drive just sounds worse.
will see how they soften in weeks to come. so far a great mod thats not for the paranoid :signLOL: with all these new engine sounds
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We really need to compare these THS mounts with my silcone filled new OEMs.
--- Quote from: john_o on October 31, 2010, 06:20:47 pm ---(oh and how fking heavy is that battery :signLOL: , always thought REVO went to 'stock' after battery disconnection but mine seems to still be in performance mode ???)
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You wanna lift a heavy batt - look at this monster - the standard GTI is a 72Ah (278x175x190mm and 20kg), whereas the beast in the RS4 is a 110Ah (393x175x190mm and 29kg):
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: SteveP on October 31, 2010, 06:48:41 pm ---They sure do make some strange but good noises :laugh: :laugh:
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Does your gearbox whine in 2nd? (Oh, are you manual or DSG?)
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