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A few days ago I installed my Dogbone motor mount made by HPA. I have not seen anyone review it or even talk about it in the forums so I took a few pics. The first pic is the Stock on the left and the new HPA Machined aluminum mounting point imbedded in tuned durometer urethane bushing on the right. Stock one was drilled and messed up removing it.
Second pic is the new HPA mount installed
This was a super easy install with only a little more work than the other inserts that are on the market since the original one needs to be removed. After rolling the car on some ramps I removed all three bolts that hold the dogbone arm. Since you can’t press the old one out or pry it out I decided to drill it on one side and then use a screw driver to pry it out. Once it was drilled it fell out real easy. The factory mount is only supported in 2 places and I could bend it with only my fingers so I knew the new HPA mount would make a huge change. I sprayed the new HPA mount with a little WD-40 and it pressed in with a little force and then I used a rubber mallet to seat it all the way up and in. Reinstalled the factory dogbone arm and reused all the bolts with a little locktight on them
So from start to finish with ramps and all was around 45 min.
So my first impression on start up was really the same. Rev It up a little and it was easy to tell the engine was not moving nowhere near as much. In park I could not tell or feel any difference no shakes or vibes in the cabin. Now in D & S not moving like at a stop light I could feel a slight vibe in the cabin and it was a very low pitched sound resonating inside the car. Not loud just a presence. Under throttle WOW this was a huge improvement right off the bat. And the shifts were way better and even faster. I have the HPA DSG tune done and this really was a needed item. After a few days now and its was warmer out today when at a stop the sound and vibes from it have calmed down to the point I almost can’t tell.
HPA’s info from their site on it-
“HPA Performance Motor Mounts are designed for comfort without compromise.
Our upgraded mounts reduce motor flex to improve torque transfer to the drivetrain, and prevent excessive movement under hard accelleration.
Shifter engagement is faster and easier and stability is improved.
By carefully studying the dynamics of various durometers of urethane, and putting them through long term real world testing, we have chosen the best combinations of mateirals to achieve a comfortable yet firm result.
These mounts will solidfy the engine's connection to the chassis while still isolating its vibrations from the cabin.”
I am super happy with this. It hits the pocket book at $189 plus shipping. I looked into everything out there like the inserts for real cheap “under $40” and I have nothing against them at all if your budjet is tight. I am against replacing the other 2 mounts since they can rattle your brains out and since they were designed around super high power applications like superchargers and upgraded turbos so the engine does not flex so much and risk bending pipes and hoses.
This one very simple upgrade makes a huge difference on my R32 and I am super happy with the results. Thanks for reading just trying to contribute a little:thumbsup:
Second pic is the new HPA mount installed
This was a super easy install with only a little more work than the other inserts that are on the market since the original one needs to be removed. After rolling the car on some ramps I removed all three bolts that hold the dogbone arm. Since you can’t press the old one out or pry it out I decided to drill it on one side and then use a screw driver to pry it out. Once it was drilled it fell out real easy. The factory mount is only supported in 2 places and I could bend it with only my fingers so I knew the new HPA mount would make a huge change. I sprayed the new HPA mount with a little WD-40 and it pressed in with a little force and then I used a rubber mallet to seat it all the way up and in. Reinstalled the factory dogbone arm and reused all the bolts with a little locktight on them
So from start to finish with ramps and all was around 45 min.
So my first impression on start up was really the same. Rev It up a little and it was easy to tell the engine was not moving nowhere near as much. In park I could not tell or feel any difference no shakes or vibes in the cabin. Now in D & S not moving like at a stop light I could feel a slight vibe in the cabin and it was a very low pitched sound resonating inside the car. Not loud just a presence. Under throttle WOW this was a huge improvement right off the bat. And the shifts were way better and even faster. I have the HPA DSG tune done and this really was a needed item. After a few days now and its was warmer out today when at a stop the sound and vibes from it have calmed down to the point I almost can’t tell.
HPA’s info from their site on it-
“HPA Performance Motor Mounts are designed for comfort without compromise.
Our upgraded mounts reduce motor flex to improve torque transfer to the drivetrain, and prevent excessive movement under hard accelleration.
Shifter engagement is faster and easier and stability is improved.
By carefully studying the dynamics of various durometers of urethane, and putting them through long term real world testing, we have chosen the best combinations of mateirals to achieve a comfortable yet firm result.
These mounts will solidfy the engine's connection to the chassis while still isolating its vibrations from the cabin.”
I am super happy with this. It hits the pocket book at $189 plus shipping. I looked into everything out there like the inserts for real cheap “under $40” and I have nothing against them at all if your budjet is tight. I am against replacing the other 2 mounts since they can rattle your brains out and since they were designed around super high power applications like superchargers and upgraded turbos so the engine does not flex so much and risk bending pipes and hoses.
This one very simple upgrade makes a huge difference on my R32 and I am super happy with the results. Thanks for reading just trying to contribute a little:thumbsup: