ordered neuspeed torque arm insert from Awesome GTI UK on 09/03/2011, arrived yesterday 01/04/2011.



did a quick DIY this morning.

tools used: 1 trolley jack, 1 jack stand, 1 honda jack (to push the insert in), 1 breaker bar, 21mm socket, 1 torque wrench (to tighten the bolt up to 74ft/lbs), 2 pieces of bricks (for blocking a rear wheel from rolling) and 1 silicone spray can.

i hate the vw scissor jack, it almost slided and the thread screw almost caused some damage to the panel area in front of the side skirt. i damaged my 118tsi panel on the left side under front door last year because of the stupid scissor jack.

time taken: 30mnts

after install: noticed slight vibration in the dashboard area during idle and there is an amplified resonating noise in the cabin during idle, worse when reversing slowly.

haven't not driven it spiritedly yet.. but the gear changes felt smother.