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Cupra 280 Neuspeed Bush Insert review
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I fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your outlook) had the unique scenario of being reverted to stage 0 when this was installed and I can safely say that I noticed a real difference in the way it drove, it certainly felt faster.
I'm back tuned now so it's hard to differentiate what's doing what part in the old thrust calculation but I'm glad it's installed. The whining noise alone sounds worth it lol, sounds like a supercharger at mid-choke (full you can't hear over the exhaust obviously).
I'm back tuned now so it's hard to differentiate what's doing what part in the old thrust calculation but I'm glad it's installed. The whining noise alone sounds worth it lol, sounds like a supercharger at mid-choke (full you can't hear over the exhaust obviously).
Still completely satisfied!
Even the very slight NVH effects are welcome, makes the car feel 'raw', but as I said before, it's not noticeable at anything over a crawl, and even then it's not annoying.
And it's actually saved me some money, as I'm not in such a rush to bin the Bridgestones. Happy(ish) to leave them on until they're done.
I have CTS stage 1 torque arm insert on my DSG 265 and I like it. There are some vibrations which I can feel on the brake pedal and slightly on the steering wheel. The biggest are when I don't press the brake pedal (P,N) with air ventilation OFF while iddle revs are rather on 700rpm -I feel them on seat even, but overall there are not anyoing. The higher revs at iddle the lower vibrations. In S mode = no vibrations. What's your experience in DSG with vibrations?.
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As far as vibrations are concerned, there's very little. Certainly nothing through the seat or pedals. I suppose the closest description would be very slight clutch judder when riding the brake pedal going very slowly, and when pulling away in reverse under load (uphill).
I just can't get over how effective it is, and how little you have to sacrifice for it.
I just can't get over how effective it is, and how little you have to sacrifice for it.
seems that Neuspeed is softer than CTS:
http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/products/CTS_Turbo_MQB_MK7_8V_A3_S3_Torque_Arm_Insert-4824-690.html
http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/products/CTS_Turbo_MQB_MK7_8V_A3_S3_Torque_Arm_Insert-4824-690.html
Just had this installed yesterday and very pleased indeed. There is more vibration coming into the cabin at low rpm but tbh the engine now feels and sounds as it should. You feel the grunt of the engine a bit more and that's way better than the artificial sound of the actuator. very pleased. Highly recommended. I keep trying to get the wheel hop and so far nothing... trust me when i say I have been trying hard...
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I'm running it on a DSG box. I'm running the 034 metal insert though as the plastic ones go soft after a while. I've found that upon start up there is more of a judder when turning the key in a morning and very slightly more vibration at tick over. It definitely helps to nullify whee hop but even when you floor it without traction control on, you still get wheel hop I've found. That may be due to my crap tyres on the front at the minute (came with the car when I bought it, running some tyre called matador's...)I am soon to purchase a new front set when they' run out. Will report back when I slam some asymmetric 3's or PSS on if I decide to go for the best when the time comes. I still think I'm going to get wheel hop/spin purely because 280bhp is too much to put through the front wheels alone, I think the lack of 4wd is the only thing which lets the car down IMO.
Yep mine is dsg too with the 034 insert. Have now managed to get the wheel hop but 95% reduced which is a big difference even in the wet withbridgestone tyres!
First impressions of the 034 billet insert. To me, definitely a noticable NVH increase: engine buzzes as if Cupra engine mode is on, but now accompanied by vibrations though pedals as soon as any throttle is given. Will give it some more time but for now I'm not sure at all I'll keep it...
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Lower gearbox mount bolt snapped. Linked to the insert? Who knows. Guess there's voids there to take some of the stress/strain on the gearbox? Either way they fulfilled the warranty, mod was done when I bought the car. Ended up replacing the full gearbox under warranty. Just a word of caution. They pulled me up on it after it had been done. I contacted the owner and he was aware, I thought nothing of it at the time!
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