Finally got around to fitting this when the front of the car was off for the RS4 IC's. I haven't put many miles on the car yet, but initial impressions are that the gearchange feels much tighter (and I have say that I didn't think there was a problem in the first place, so I wasn't expecting too much from the thing).
There is certainly less movement of the engine/gearbox during first gear stop-starts.
Stay tuned for a more comprehensive report next week.
Nige.
APR Snub Mount for S4 2.7t
Did you source this in the UK? Looked around on the APR website and APR dealers websites, seems very little info on this over here. Also how easy was the fitting?
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
OK, I've been living with the snub mount for a couple of weeks now, and I can honestly say that this is a must have mod after the short-shifter for the S4.
The shift-feel has improved considerably and I'm not 'missing' rushed 2-3 gear changes as often - the whole movement feels more solid - it's not quite upto BMW standards, but it isn't far off now.
If you can't / don't want to DIY, then my advice would be to get it fitted when the bumper needs to come off i.e. water pump, respray(?), RS4 IC's(!), else it could work out quite expensive.
The other option is the DTS - I think Dippy has one of these fitted ???
The shift-feel has improved considerably and I'm not 'missing' rushed 2-3 gear changes as often - the whole movement feels more solid - it's not quite upto BMW standards, but it isn't far off now.
If you can't / don't want to DIY, then my advice would be to get it fitted when the bumper needs to come off i.e. water pump, respray(?), RS4 IC's(!), else it could work out quite expensive.
The other option is the DTS - I think Dippy has one of these fitted ???
No - it's not me. DavidT IIRC.
I've started to notice the transmission slop more recently. I wouldn't say it's a big deal for me, just that I notice it.
I was going to have the snub mount fitted by AmD at my last service, but they said that they had never fitted one, and that put me off. From what I've read the AWE DTS is better than the snub mount, so it's on my to-do list. Trouble is it's not a list of things for me to do, so it'll have to wait until the car is next in for work at AmD.
I've started to notice the transmission slop more recently. I wouldn't say it's a big deal for me, just that I notice it.
I was going to have the snub mount fitted by AmD at my last service, but they said that they had never fitted one, and that put me off. From what I've read the AWE DTS is better than the snub mount, so it's on my to-do list. Trouble is it's not a list of things for me to do, so it'll have to wait until the car is next in for work at AmD.
2001 Silver S4 Avant
AmD remap, APR R1 DVs, APR bipipe, Full Miltek exhaust
H&R coilovers, AWE DTS, Porsche front brakes, Short-shifter, 18" RS4 replicas
Defi-HUD boost gauge / turbo-timer (with afterrun pump modification), Phatbox
AmD remap, APR R1 DVs, APR bipipe, Full Miltek exhaust
H&R coilovers, AWE DTS, Porsche front brakes, Short-shifter, 18" RS4 replicas
Defi-HUD boost gauge / turbo-timer (with afterrun pump modification), Phatbox
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