What did you do to your Polo today?

[Stuwey]

Got my new engine mounts this morning, now I just gotta find time to fit 'em...

[csimpson]

Got my new engine mounts this morning, now I just gotta find time to fit 'em...

Both sides, including the gearbox? Which ones and where did you get them, if you don't mind me asking?

I've got a brand new engine-side mount and an APR pendulum mount, but I think the gearbox-side mount is dying on mine: there's a lot of shunting when I shift gears.

Edit: For clarity, I believe engine-side is the RHS, and gearbox-side is LHS. With the pendulum/torque/dogbone mount sitting down the bottom!

[kaanage]

• Front lower control arm front bushes
• Front lower control arm rear bushes

So are these stock replacments (rubber) or polyureathane?

Edit: For clarity, I believe engine-side is the RHS, and gearbox-side is LHS. With the pendulum/torque/dogbone mount sitting down the bottom!

Yes indeedy!

[csimpson]

They're stock/OEM replacements from Bilstein IIRC. I saw your other thread - would you like me to get out the calipers and measure length, diameter, etc? Can do it tonight probably.

[Stuwey]

Both sides, including the gearbox? Which ones and where did you get them, if you don't mind me asking?

Vibra-Technics mounts. I've already got a SuperPro lower pendulum mount, which is fine.

I've broken three gearbox mounts now, so it was time for the upgrade. I don't even drive it that hard!

It had to be done, but my pocket will be bleeding for quite some time

[hazrd]

Fitted front brakes... "crunching/scraping" noise still there.... Closer inspection... Looks like Driveshaft/CV's possibly... fml

Anyone familar with this being a common issue? or is it just the extra torque from the tune causing them to give up early? (which i would expect anyway)

[kaanage]

Does it happen when you transition on/off throttle like the clunk on my TDi?

Charged my battery. Switched to Motorsport remap.

They're stock/OEM replacements from Bilstein IIRC. I saw your other thread - would you like me to get out the calipers and measure length, diameter, etc? Can do it tonight probably.

Did you manage to measure them? Sorry I didn't postback last night.
Why didn't you get the SEAT style solid bushes for the rear

[csimpson]

Vibra-Technics mounts. I've already got a SuperPro lower pendulum mount, which is fine.

I've broken three gearbox mounts now, so it was time for the upgrade. I don't even drive it that hard!

It had to be done, but my pocket will be bleeding for quite some time

Ah, good to know, thanks. Did you have to send them your gearbox mount like their website states? Also, how harsh are they? w/ and w/out the air-con on.

Sorry for the pestering questions!

Did you manage to measure them? Sorry I didn't postback last night.
Why didn't you get the SEAT style solid bushes for the rear

No, sorry, I ended up out with the girl. I should be able to tonight or tomorrow morning, will post back with the vital stats.

[hazrd]

Does it happen when you transition on/off throttle like the clunk on my TDi?

Nah, no clunks. Just a scraping noise.

When going straight (only at a low speed, say around 30-40km/h), its faint, but a noticable noise, like something scraping. Thought it was the old brakes because they were rooted, but after changing them last night, and also further testing (can still hear the noise when the brakes are applied) the noise still exists.

When I turn right (putting pressure on the left side of the car), the noise just about goes away.
When I turn left (pressure on the right side), the noise gets louder.

On the upside, at least the thing stops on a dime again

Just have to figure out wtf this noise is so I know what im up for so I can order parts etc. Put the car up on stands and checking to see if it was wheel bearings, there is no play in the wheel, and it spins freely on the right hand side. But on the left hand side, there seems to be a faint noise coming from the driveshaft area when free spinning the wheel on the left hand side, but no play in the wheel.

[Stuwey]

Ah, good to know, thanks. Did you have to send them your gearbox mount like their website states? Also, how harsh are they? w/ and w/out the air-con on.

I'll know when I fit them!

[Blitzen]

Got the timing belt, water pump and front right outer CV boot replaced thanks to the great guys at Canberra VW Center today. Also got a full scan and throttle body alignment done too. Cheers guys.

[Buller_Scott]

wednesday or tuesday, so late post, but i brokened my clutch, it would appear.

fun times!

currently driving around in a nissan micra - gotta say, i friggin love the thing!

good visibility all round, zippy little engine for city work, AUTO, comfy damping (unlike my polo) - i'd have one as a daily for sure.

[vwthunder]

wednesday or tuesday, so late post, but i brokened my clutch, it would appear.

fun times!

currently driving around in a nissan micra - gotta say, i friggin love the thing!

good visibility all round, zippy little engine for city work, AUTO, comfy damping (unlike my polo) - i'd have one as a daily for sure.

Doh, new one expensive ??

[kaanage]

good visibility all round, zippy little engine for city work, AUTO, comfy damping (unlike my polo) - i'd have one as a daily for sure.

You know your Polo used to be like that aside from the slushbox? Bring the micra out for some Reefton runs.

[Buller_Scott]

Doh, new one expensive ??

ahh man, you know these things - probably a couple of grand or so - THANKFULLY, just like the 1.8t trans, the 1.9tdi is reasonably well supported overseas, so i've made an enquiry with darkside developments in the uk - shouldnt be TOO exxy - of course, the labor's gonna be like 3 times the cost of the part, haha.

You know your Polo used to be like that aside from the slushbox? Bring the micra out for some Reefton runs.

greg, i dont by any means drive a ''hard core'' car, and yet im actually struggling to think when my car was actually pleasant to drive....

the springs didnt help things, neither did the engine mount, the coilies nada, the bushes blah blah blah...

all i can think when i drive the micra is "i dont give two farts if this thing is unbalanced because it's got two 75kg people sitting in the driver seat, this thing is the PERFECT city a-b car!"

and no, it's not going over reefton. because, and if i can convince my mom that running an engine hard is GOOD for it, as opposed to the old days when you're meant to baby the baby baby baby doo doos out of it for 20,000km's, i'll be joining in her new megane (mid next week pick up).

AND NO, ITS NOT THE RS, HAHA.