I appreciate it!Excellent work, man!! I love seeing clean subframes and suspension components - it's like forbidden pleasures :laugh:
Good to hear about the VWR mount settling it. Actually, your comments about this setup in another thread are what convinced me to purchase both the ECS pendulum mount and the VWR subframe mount!The VWR subframe does settle after sometime and is barely noticeable. Mainly when the AC is on or reversing. I feel like it mostly comes from the ECS Tuning pendulum mount as vibrations weren’t bad at all until I added that into the mix. I have to ask though, can the VWR upper and lower mount not be removed without destroying the subframe?
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Good to hear about the VWR mount settling it. Actually, your comments about this setup in another thread are what convinced me to purchase both the ECS pendulum mount and the VWR subframe mount!
They're a press fit and very tight. No way they will come out without a hydraulic press and even pressure on the outer alloy ring. Since they're inserted from the top and bottom it makes it impossible to press back apart. Okay, maybe not impossible...maybe I could have engineered something to slip in between the mounts to distribute the force to the outer edges of the alloy ring and then used a bolt to press through the hole in the mount but it would have been really, really difficult.
Hopefully someone learns from my mistake.
As far as the subframe puck goes, after further research I believe the notch is there to line up with the notch on the subframe for 4wd cars. However, it works well for clearance in 2wd applications the way I have it oriented. Check yours and let us know!Oh man! Awesome install! The powder coated control arms look awesome! I am now tempted to pull mine and powder coat them red..... I think you may have solved an Issue I have with my subframe mount! I never aligned the slot in the right place. I have been trying to figure out some rattle over bumps which I could not find the cause of! I have this one: https://www.uspmotorsports.com/Vibra-Technics-SubframeMount-Road-MK5-6.html.
plus my really thick Hotchkis Front and rear 27mm sway bars......
I have to replace my steering rack this weekend, so I have to take the sub frame off and will do this. I have taken the sub frame mount out without having to cut my sub frame before, Thank god!
I installed some SPM exhaust I bought from a buddy that decided to switch to track only exhaust since his car is for Autocross only. Got those KW electronic damper coilovers installed, but have not fully finished all the wiring yet..... UGHHH. Too busy!
Did you get the door modules for the mirror dip? I picked up the 8 sensor pla 2.0 park assist kit. Will probably install next month!
As far as the subframe puck goes, after further research I believe the notch is there to line up with the notch on the subframe for 4wd cars. However, it works well for clearance in 2wd applications the way I have it oriented. Check yours and let us know!
Sounds like you've got a lot of unfinished projects going on just like me haha. I still haven't purchased the correct door modules or messed with mirror dip stuff....also been busy with life.
Why are you replacing your steering rack?
Hopefully switching the puck orientation solves the issue! If there is contact between sway bar and puck I would think you would be able to see some marring on the sway bar. Might give you a clue to what's up.Chasing that noise! My rack has always had some noise, but the all the rattling over bumps when driving slow has been driving me insane. It isn't my struts because I had the same sound with my old ones and all my bushings are relatively new and super pro brand. I got one off a 34k mile 2015 turbo bettle for 100 bucks.... then I saw your orientation pics...... UGHHHH! LOL
I'm not 100% sure what the "correct" orientation is for the puck since it didn't come with detailed instructions but as you can see from the pictures it is damn close when I mocked up a 26mm sway bar. I really didn't want to pull the puck out to reorient it but I would kick myself if I was getting clunking like BringerOdeath and knew it could be the puck!Reading this I totally just realized I've been driving around with my VWR pucks in the incorrect orientation for over a year lol. I guess since I've been running pretty close to stock sway bar size (24mm) it hasn't made any noise.
I guess the alternate option if you already have the puck installed "incorrectly" is to unbolt the sway bar and hit the top of the puck with a die grinder or dremel to create a little clearance. I don't see that being an issue if you're only shaving down 1-2" around the circumference.
By the way, I've been following along the bodywork in your build thread and hot damn it looks fantastic. Something to aspire to!