BFI: MkV Motor Mount Options

[BlackRabbit]

What is the install like on the Transmission Mount?

its like taking your shoes off and putting socks on.

 

[Nikerey]

its like taking your shoes off and putting socks on.

lol, sounds easy but that doesnt really help much. Anyone have any pics of the stock mount? I know what the Dog Bone and passenger side mounts look like, cant visualize the other one.

 

[dbduke]

its like taking your shoes off and putting socks on.

You have the dogbone mount, not the transmission mount. :stupid:

 

[black forest ind]

We just updated the first post with installation instructions for the transmission mount insert - they are also available on our website.

It should give you a good idea of whats involved in the install, it should take a qualified individual 1.5-2hours to complete.


As for those asking about the other mount - were working hard on our end to get this thing going forward, but we do not have a date when production will start yet..

 

[Nikerey]

Seems like a pretty simple instal, since you drill out the rivets on the stock mount, how do you attach the new mount or do you just use the bolts to sandwich the mount to the bracket?

 

[John/Cue\Publik]

will definitely keep my ears out on this been seriously considering mounts but don't want to pay for the VF ones yet. Will watch to see what people think of these

 

[black forest ind]

For re-installation, all you need to do is hold the mount together and get those 4 bolts to the frame started, tightening those bolts will sadwich the mount back together - the rivets simply hold it together to make it easier..

For those intimidated by drilling rivets - the heads are only about 1/16" thick so it doesnt take too long to drill through them

 

[black forest ind]

:thumbsup:

 

[bcze1]

Installed my BFI dog bone mount yesterday. Super easy install, and even on dsg it helped clean up the 1-2 & 2-3 shifts a bit. Not a night and day difference, but well worth $40.

Good job BFI. :thumbsup:

 

[eROCK]

Installed my BFI dog bone mount yesterday. Super easy install, and even on dsg it helped clean up the 1-2 & 2-3 shifts a bit. Not a night and day difference, but well worth $40.

Good job BFI. :thumbsup:

How long did it take for you to install it? It seems pretty straight forward...just not sure how much trouble it is to make it fit in there.

 

[bcze1]

How long did it take for you to install it? It seems pretty straight forward...just not sure how much trouble it is to make it fit in there.

About 5 minutes. Took longer to jack my car up than it did to install.

 

[black forest ind]

as has been mentioned the torque arm insert install is very easy - aided by the fact that since this mount is harder than others, its slides in easier (man that sounds bad taken out of context) :thumbsup:

 

[Nikerey]

as has been mentioned the torque arm insert install is very easy - aided by the fact that since this mount is harder than others, its slides in easier (man that sounds bad taken out of context) :thumbsup:

What is the hardness rating of other inserts, like the ECS one?

 

[black forest ind]

The transmission mount insert ( not the torque arm which is 90a) comes in two hardnesses - Stage 1 - 65a and Stage 2 - 85a.

Stock mounts are about 45-50a hardness

 

[tranceporter]

My review of the dogbone insert: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48913