2point5RS_Dan
HATER DAN
I threw the Turn In Concepts Clunk Killer bushing set on my RS yesterday.
The kit consists of outrigger bushings and rear diff bushings.
http://turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_10_1355_1359_1373&products_id=187
It comes in two flavors. Comfort and Race. I got the comfort ones and even they increase NVH.
Links to the DIY installs are on the item page linked above so I'll spare you all a full write up and just show some pictures and comments.
These are the outrigger bushings:
They go in here:
These are the bolts that hold the outrigger bracket on. The rubber thing is what we crammed in there before to stop the clunking since jacking on the outriggers causes them to bend and make contact with the mount:
Wire-wheeled and painted the outriggers because why not:
Cram all that crap back on the car.
Then get ready to installs these fancy rear diff bushings:
Diff bracket thing that's an infinite pain in the ass:
Quick and dirty wirewheel + spray bomb:
Old bushings:
The outrigger bushings are stupid easy to install. 3 bolts per side, put bushings in, put 3 bolts back in.
The rear diff on the other hand was a colossal pain in the ass. You have to remove 2 bolts with nuts, and then two studs with nuts. The bolts hit the axles, so you have to take the studs out of the diff so you can lower the diff to get the bolts out. It was difficult to get sockets on the studs because the body is in the way. The DIY says double nut the studs and use a wrench to back them out. Luckily the nuts had rusted to the stud, acting as a bolt, so I just used PB blaster, a socket, and a breaker bar to pop them loose. Then drop the diff to get the other two bolts, and pop the mount out. Reinstall wasn't too bad, just required fiddling with the jack to get things lined up and by then I was tired and didn't want to be out there anymore.
Put everything back together and it made quite the difference in throttle response. I'm now no longer waiting for my drive train to catch up to the car every time I lift or press the gas. I've got group N motor and trans mounts, transmission cross-member bushings, and now these. The car is definitely locked down and more responsive, but NVH has definitely increased.
The kit consists of outrigger bushings and rear diff bushings.
http://turninconcepts.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_9_10_1355_1359_1373&products_id=187
It comes in two flavors. Comfort and Race. I got the comfort ones and even they increase NVH.
Links to the DIY installs are on the item page linked above so I'll spare you all a full write up and just show some pictures and comments.
These are the outrigger bushings:
They go in here:
These are the bolts that hold the outrigger bracket on. The rubber thing is what we crammed in there before to stop the clunking since jacking on the outriggers causes them to bend and make contact with the mount:
Wire-wheeled and painted the outriggers because why not:
Cram all that crap back on the car.
Then get ready to installs these fancy rear diff bushings:
Diff bracket thing that's an infinite pain in the ass:
Quick and dirty wirewheel + spray bomb:
Old bushings:
The outrigger bushings are stupid easy to install. 3 bolts per side, put bushings in, put 3 bolts back in.
The rear diff on the other hand was a colossal pain in the ass. You have to remove 2 bolts with nuts, and then two studs with nuts. The bolts hit the axles, so you have to take the studs out of the diff so you can lower the diff to get the bolts out. It was difficult to get sockets on the studs because the body is in the way. The DIY says double nut the studs and use a wrench to back them out. Luckily the nuts had rusted to the stud, acting as a bolt, so I just used PB blaster, a socket, and a breaker bar to pop them loose. Then drop the diff to get the other two bolts, and pop the mount out. Reinstall wasn't too bad, just required fiddling with the jack to get things lined up and by then I was tired and didn't want to be out there anymore.
Put everything back together and it made quite the difference in throttle response. I'm now no longer waiting for my drive train to catch up to the car every time I lift or press the gas. I've got group N motor and trans mounts, transmission cross-member bushings, and now these. The car is definitely locked down and more responsive, but NVH has definitely increased.
