Retune/remap a tuned wolfie?

[petemac110]

I would stay away from the polyurethane bushes and inserts from my experience.

Yes, there is definitely more vibration with poly bushes. I'm probably going to remove my red (softest) Powerflex bush and fit a metal item instead. Feels great, but there is certainly more vibration as a whole.

[petemac110]

Yes, there is definitely more vibration with poly bushes. I'm probably going to remove my red (softest) Powerflex bush and fit a metal item instead. Feels great, but there is certainly more vibration as a whole.

Further to this, I was inspired to remove the Powerflex bush last night and install the metal insert that I've had lying around for a while. It was a 15 minute job and the poly bush slid straight out without breaking.

The metal insert has significantly lowered vibration levels. Happy days! Let's see how long this $12 aliexpress insert lasts!

[Lucas_R]

Further to this, I was inspired to remove the Powerflex bush last night and install the metal insert that I've had lying around for a while. It was a 15 minute job and the poly bush slid straight out without breaking.

The metal insert has significantly lowered vibration levels. Happy days! Let's see how long this $12 aliexpress insert lasts!

Wow im surprised the old poly bush came out without ripping!! I have installed and removed several on the Mk5/Mk6 Golf platform and every one of them has become hard with heat cycles and then ripped/broken when ive removed them. Perhaps the design of the Mk7/MQB subframe is kinder on the poly bushes.

Good to hear that the vibration is lower with the metal insert. See if you notice any different (better or worse) in performance, probably not.

[petemac110]

Wow im surprised the old poly bush came out without ripping!! I have installed and removed several on the Mk5/Mk6 Golf platform and every one of them has become hard with heat cycles and then ripped/broken when ive removed them. Perhaps the design of the Mk7/MQB subframe is kinder on the poly bushes.

Good to hear that the vibration is lower with the metal insert. See if you notice any different (better or worse) in performance, probably not.

I'm probably lucky that I don't do all that much driving - probably only 3,500km in the 16 or so weeks that I had the Powerflex installed. A few heat cycles no doubt, but it could be a different story after a year or two!

The metal insert is not as tight-feeling, that's for sure - there is more movement and flex in the engine/gearbox assembly relative to the chassis and crossmember. Nothing too terrible, but its there.

The reduced vibration is worth it though.