Dog bone engine staybar

[myfatcow]

I have got feeling the rear bush has gone, iv had a look at it when a freind rocked the engine and there is more movenent then i would expect and the engine dose look like it is twisting a bit to much.

when driving there is a noise that sounds like plastic breaking and ocoasonly a knock, the other day during a fast take off i had a knock witch i asumed was the staybar pushed to its limit.

has anyone else done this.

think i might give jabba a call in the morning;).

[devonutopia]

think i might give jabba a call in the morning;).

It's worth it. You'll go from LOTS of movement to ZERO though. Prepare for some good vibes.

[myfatcow]

It's worth it. You'll go from LOTS of movement to ZERO though. Prepare for some good vibes.

i hope they have some left in stock the vibes dont bother me (well i dont think they will)

[devonutopia]

I'm used to mine now. The slick shifting under power means I love it loads!

[myfatcow]

I'm used to mine now. The slick shifting under power means I love it loads!

Thats what i need next more power (and a clutch)

[green beard]

i hope they have some left in stock the vibes dont bother me (well i dont think they will)

Just wait and see

Much better to drive but the vibes at idle?

Go for it:thumbup:

[devonutopia]

I find holding the revs at about 950/1000 really helps with the vibes at idle. I'm going to ask if the car's idle can be upped a bit when I next get a retune.

[skudmissile]

Might be the gearbox mount knocking. irrc the dogbone has nothing to knock on, but the gearbox mount makes one hell of a racket. plus its cheaper to fix

I get the ocasional clunk still from setting off and ive replaced the entire front suspension.......... and i mean everything

[green beard]

I find holding the revs at about 950/1000 really helps with the vibes at idle. I'm going to ask if the car's idle can be upped a bit when I next get a retune.

Thats how I'm getting round it or just brace myself on the steering wheel to stop keys vibrating :eek:

I take it you had no joy with vagcom either?

My ECU is standard map but I'm thinking same as you regarding upping the idle revs, good excuse to get a remap (if one were needed )

[myfatcow]

well i kinda wanted the jabba dog bone mount so i orderd it today should have it tomorow so will see if that fixes iti did havea look at the gearbox and it all seemed ok will see tomorow

[Beeza_Tdi]

Dont powerflex make an uprated bush for the dog bone mount? They do one for the mk4 golf so maybe that'll fit?

[WW_VRS]

I PM'd Jabba_luke but he's not responded as yet, will wait and see

[myfatcow]

i got it today.fitted straight away then started the engine and OMG the vibes it is mad im just glad i dont use the car everyday it would drive me mad in trafic.

but on a nother note i now have a new knock and it soulds like the fron arb

[RobClubley]

It should settle down a little bit over the next couple of weeks.

[devonutopia]

The vibes settle down a bit. Hold the rebs at 1000 at idle, and it will help. Performance under shifting is good though, eh?