""[[[[[[ i'm vibrating ]]]]]]"""

[Fireside]

Hey dudes,
Has anyone had any experience with engine mount inserts (Torque Arm bushes)?

http://goapr.com.au/products/engine_mount_insert.html

<Backstory>
A few weeks ago, I took off too quick at the lights and the engine moved so much that it's separated something or other to do with the exhaust leaving the car sounding like I was driving without a cat! (it actually sounded AWESOME, scary, but awesome).

So I took it straight to my mechanic and he fixed it easily. He said all I needed to do, is buy a bush that fills the space and I'll never get this problem again.

<fast forward to today>
I got the part from APR called an Engine Mount insert, and installed it today. It has sharped throttle response and almost eliminated a few of the flat spots around 2000RPM....BUT... It vibrates.... SHOCKINGLY! So much so, that when I get to the lights I have to put it in neutral or park so that it's no so annoying.

Has anyone ever dealt with this? And if so, is there a remedy?
I've got an exhaust on order, will this help soften the rattle, or worsen it?

[dru]

I've seen them talk about this on other forums, like golfmk6.com. Most of them are experiencing what you are, when at a stop they get the vibration through the body. Not sure what can help it though!

[Fireside]

Thanks dru, I checked it out and found this:
NeuSpeed Engine Torque Arm Insert - VW GTI MKVI Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVI Forum / VW GTI Forum - Golfmk6.com

That dude's on CRACK! "no difference AT ALL" my arse!
The whole cabin vibrates like mad! Making a full on buzzing noise... it's crazy!

[dru]

Might be able to convince people that it's a "massage" feature only available with the Skoda Octavia vRS lol

[gldgti]

its possible your engine mounts are tentioned or "tweaked" a bit and its transmitting more vibration than it should.

engine mounts usually have some amount of adjustment and unless they are all neutral they wont to their job properly, to varyiing degrees.

[Gti Dave]

I know that this has also happened to some of the polo boys in the past and APR did have 2 types of these bushes/inserts one being stiff and the latter being a "race" spec if you will. Anyway, one of the guys (can't remember who) had the race spec installed by accident and was complaining of the same until it was replaced with the standard upgrade type which greatly reduced the vibration. I had apr engine mounts in my polo and tbh, I didn't encounter any of the extra vibration that some other complained of even with the air con switched on.