The Butt Dyno Report | ECS Tuning Front & Rear Subframe Locking Collar Kit

The Butt Dyno Report | ECS Tuning Front & Rear Subframe Locking Collar Kit | MK6 GTI

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2 жыл бұрын

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*clunk, clunk * "What was that?" - Hint, it's your subframe. So you've done the research and landed on fixing the clunk with a locking collar kit instead of any other method.
Here we test out ECS Tuning's locking collar kit to see if it does eliminate subframe clunk and increase handling and turn in.
ECS Tuning Front Subframe Locking Collar Kit: bit.ly/3rOYEen
ECS Tuning Rear Subframe Locking Collar Kit: bit.ly/3G52VPP
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@andrewburke612 3 ай бұрын

Subframe movement was how the camber was adjusted. Say you had 0 degrees on left side and 1 degree on the right, you'd slide the subframe so there was .5 degree on each side. Then you tighten the subframe down. You might need another way to adjust camber if you lock the subframe down, like new ball joints or adjustable lower control arms.

@y.b.- 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the clunking is going away, altough I am puzzled about how does that is even possible LOL. Keep the good videos coming !

@TheParkingLotMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very weird thing for sure but these collars help! And I just edited another one so we’ve got more coming!

@bigmedge 10 ай бұрын

@@TheParkingLotMechanicon my car the clunking from below turned out to be the emergency brake cable , it had fallen out of its bracket . It would bang against the bottom of the car anytime I went over a bump , & it was annoying as hell . I just re-secured the cable back inside its bracket , & no more clunking . In your case , perhaps the cable’s bracket itself is loose & swings the cable against the floor . If you haven’t solved your clunking issue yet , perhaps this is the culprit

@Balistiko 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate these videos!

@TheParkingLotMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you!

@NoiseComplaintgarage142 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think you could do a video on recommended tools for working on the mk6, I’ve looked at forums and they aren’t very clear as to what is good

@TheParkingLotMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! I can tell you now though that a large set of standard wrenches and tools takes me pretty far on this thing. Only specialty tool I had to buy was a fuel injector puller/installer when I did the carbon cleaning.

@charlesedwards3577 2 жыл бұрын

Get a Triple Square set. Many bolts on VW/German cars us them. Also id suggest a pass-through socket set. Along with standard wrenches and drivers

@righteous247 Жыл бұрын

The gti from stock could use some nvh. It's boringly smooth. I came from ef Hondas which was a rolling death trap in comparison

@TheParkingLotMechanic Жыл бұрын

Definitely more engaging to drive with more NVH. If you're not into modding, the comfort is a plus but not for us!

@backroadbeetle4781 2 жыл бұрын

I don't 100% match what everyone's symptoms are. But my alignment got knocked off once it started acting weird, the center steering wheel feel is loose too. Almost feels like a bad tie-rod, or loose rear control arm. I think they're just super messed up from offroading. I'll give updates, I'm just doubtful such a shitty feeling is so simply fixed.

@TheParkingLotMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that doesn’t sound like just subframe clunk. There were no negative handling characteristics (that severe really) with the clunk so it’s most likely something else. But the locking collar kit really did more than I thought it would for sure.

@taylormwilson1 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like what's going on with my 2012 GLI, it's the strut mounts and struts on my car, also swaybar end links like to clunk