[s-cars] APR snub mount

[Cody Payne]

Robert and Team,
      Thanks for the instructions..it was a piece of cake to do "just" the snub mount.  After quick test drive notice shifting is more "crisp" and rapid acceleration/deceleration less movement of the engine/drivetrain.  In addition, I do not at the momemt hear any rubbing from my Stromung...so that good.
        One thing I did notice while I was under there is appears I have a very small head gasket leak right around exhaust manifold and wanted to get some advice here.  I am planning on doing the RS2 EM is this the best time to also replace the head gasket?  What is the labor hours to replace just the head gasket?

Thanks Again!

cp

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Robert Pastore [mailto:rpastore at animalfeeds.com]
	Sent: Mon 8/19/2002 9:34 AM
	To: 'fjamoroso at webtv.net'
	Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
	Subject: [s-cars] APR snub mount



	Thanks to all who replied to my Snub Mount install questions.

	It turns out the install is much easier on the Urs4/s6 than it is on the
	A4/a4-s4.  (thanks Bruce Mock!)

	Put car on ramps
	remove belly pan
	remove IC x-over tube.
	remove 3 M8 hex bolts holding mount to block.
	remove 2 13mm bolts holding snub frame to radiator support.

	Then the snub mount is easily swapped over out of the car.

	This should be about a 1 hour job.........but,

	while I had the IC x-over tube off, I notice my rs2 turbo wasn't "clocked"
	correctly, and was really pulling my Samco hose toward the passenger wheel,
	well......there goes another hour....It's also probably a good time to
	remove the thermocouples from the IC "in" & "out", since I already broke
	one, and the other will be relocated when I install the WI system........so
	headlight comes out.......shit, while I'm here, might as well, cut the Samco
	to the Throttle body, install the sleeve with the water injectors, and plumb
	the Water injection  (no electric yet).....hey, what's that
	drip,drip,drip....shit, the afterrun coolant pump!

	Anyway, I'm all scratched up and had a miserable time Friday night and most
	of the day Saturday.

	And BTW, the snub mount didn't change things much -- I need to change all
	the other mounts too (183K miles) as Frank and others suggested.

	-bob




	-----Original Message-----
	From: fjamoroso at webtv.net [mailto:fjamoroso at webtv.net]
	Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 1:56 PM
	To: t44tq at mindspring.com
	Cc: pizzoman at yahoo.com; rpastore at animalfeeds.com;
	s-car-list at audifans.com
	Subject: Re: [s-cars] Exhaust banging - APR snub mount


	1) The front snub mount can be done pretty easily. It does not require a
	press, just some multi-purpose lube (I like break free CLP but WD-40
	works fine), and a large enough vise.

	This is a perfect time to test your motor mounts (mine were mere
	pedestals as they were blown apart at <100k miles), as the front snub
	mount really should be disconnected for the procedure. With snub mount
	disabled put car in gear and with the brakes applied pop the clutch
	partially. Does the motor jump up and fall back down? If so, prepare for
	penetration from your friendly local parts dept.

	FWIW, I renewed every bushing at ~100k miles along with Igorplates
	Industries front Camber plate mod, Pederbar Industries RSB and a 28mm
	factory front bar. Wow! What a difference a couple grand make.

	2) As it pertains to B5 chassis cars, my understanding is that the snub
	mount is almost as good and hundreds of dollars less expensive than the
	drivelie stabilizer.

	Frank at s-cars.org
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