Front motor alignment bushing: Vibration!
Changed foam bumper on front mount of 2.0t motor to a hard rubber hi-po (ECS) mount (bushing) to stop engine/drivetrain movement on shifts and accel. Found soft foam was misaligned, causing vibration from idle(in drive or rev) and at certain points throughout revs and gears. Installed larger/stiffer new bumper. Shake was worse. Readjusted the guide collar/mount on front with car in rev with ebrake and chocks. So motor was in running drivetrain position. Only then with many tests with a thin piece of metal, did i lose the vibration. Need to make sure its not touching the top or bottom of the mount when its in gear at idle (with upgrade or without!) Love the upgrade and great smooth feel from adjustment. Will install on 2006 Air Ride A6 Avant. I found some cars mounts are touching the bushing and the foam is crushed immediately when car is put in gear causing vibration. If you can do the oil change, you can do this adjustment, caution, car is running!
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