Driveline Shunt?

[Chasman]

I have to be very slow off the clutch on my RS2 in order to avoid feeling of something heavy moving under the car. I realise there's a lot of torque from this engine but I'm sure they didn't do this when new - my Subaru WRX never did this... I assume this is "shunt" in the drive train... at 88,000 I'm guessing engine/gearbox/diff mounts are getting tired.

PowerFlex don't list an application for these mounts for the Audi 80/RS2 on their web site so does anyone do uprated mounts? Then again is it advisable to fit upgrades or will it transmit too much NVH to the cabin...

[porkkis]

Probably the diff rear mount. Powerflex has a suitable part but it's listed under Audi Quattro. There is a thread somewhere where Doug (?) had purchased one and did a "howto".

I have one also.

[S2 Ant]

think it was Mark and there is def a thread somewhere i remember reading it...

[Lee]

This was for a Coupe guys. Chasman has a B4Q Avant chasis so am not sure the same parts can be used on the Avant. It needs investigating.

There will soon be a powerflex snub mount to fit all variants. It is currently being tested before production approval. The snub mount may reduce your problems with a suitably adjusted crossmenber bracket. Can you check the condition of all other mounts in situ?

Lee

[Chasman]

I don't have a lift or ramps. I guess I can jump on and off the gas and see how much the gear lever moves - that would tell me gearbox condition. I supposed static revving with the bonnet up might move the engine but in all cases I have no benchmark...

[Greg_S]

chasman,

if your at the next meet im arranging we can get it up on a ramp and have a proper look at it.

check the meets section.

Greg

[Chasman]

Cheers Greg I'll take a look.