Anyone using the Powerflex hybrid dogbone puck?

[chuncomunco]

If you haven't already, shine a flashlight in the subframe opening where the Dogbone connects to the Powerflex Puck.
If you've got that much vibration, the Puck may have rotated somehow and is now pinching the dogbone against the subframe.
Mine is only slightly rumbly feeling, slight NVH, only noticeable because its slightly more than Zero.
Most of my poor idle went away when I gapped my plugs to 0.033".
A tune will probably get rid of it, as it's totally dependent on VW's stock programming.
I have not kicked the idle rpm up in VCDS.

I'll definitely take a look at the puck.

I actually thought about checking the plugs as you mentioned.

Could be the motor itself running a bit rough at idle which wasn't noticeable when I was on stock mounts not too long ago.

 

[tmbzip]

My arm looks fine n pretty straight, no contact that I can tell at least. Recently gapped plugs to 0.24 with rs7 plugs, although I've never had a rough idle on this car.

I did look at my OBD11 to raise idle rpm, which for some reason the "Engine Idle RPM" option isn't there...so hoping it'll continue to break in over time

 

[narsnail]

Not having much luck with this hybrid puck.

I've got about 100 miles on them so far, but, it still vibrates pretty bad in N, D and even with A/C.

I'm getting significantly more vibrations than the BFI Stage 1 insert that I had.

Besides the hybrid puck, i've got the stock pendulum and BFI Stage 1 mounts with about 600 miles on them.


During the install, i had to lever the engine and trans backwards a little to get the dogbone puck bolt to line up and catch the thread.

I replaced the 2 front dogbone bolts and torqued everything to 37, 37, 90 ft-lbs, all with 1/4 turn.

I'm pretty sure there is some preload on the hybrid and upper puck. Is that normal?

The vibration I had right off the bat was more significant than just an aluminum lower insert, but after 100km it lowered quite a bit and I would say it's 90% gone now, after close to 1000km. I also had to re-align the engine a bit to get the bolt to catch, which I think is a good thing. Shows how much excessive play there was before.

 

[chuncomunco]

The vibration I had right off the bat was more significant than just an aluminum lower insert, but after 100km it lowered quite a bit and I would say it's 90% gone now, after close to 1000km. I also had to re-align the engine a bit to get the bolt to catch, which I think is a good thing. Shows how much excessive play there was before.

Thanks for the feedback. I’m at 185 miles and unfortunately mine hasn’t calmed down yet.

Hopefully by 600 miles it’ll be mostly gone like your case.

Just re-gapped my NGK Ruths to 0.028, hasn’t really helped.

 

[tmbzip]

Update on my end of the vibrations. I recently put in the EQT grounding kit, after a couple days I can say it did take down the harshness a knotch, at times I don't notice it now. Still there but not as numbing, AC is on.

 

[Michael gti07]

The EQT Grounding kit seems interesting.
Its preventative and upgrade all in one.
Sounds great to me.
Did you completely replace the oem ground?

 

[the]

Dis you completely replace the oem ground?

Do you mean with use of the pro kit? You pop the pins out and rewire the ground. I took some photos of when I did it here.

https://golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-mk7-today.316916/post-7801194

 

[tmbzip]

Yes I installed the pro kit, preferred the cleaner look but either version will provide the same results.

It'll make your spark plug changes a lot easier too hah

 

[Michael gti07]

Yes I installed the pro kit, preferred the cleaner look but either version will provide the same results.

It'll make your spark plug changes a lot easier too hah

Just ordered the pro kit for my 2019 rabbit. I was going to pop in the lightly used blue APR coilpacks this weekend, but I can wait for the EQT kit shipping.

Thanks, I haven't been keeping up, and am always looking for maintenance simplification and longevity fixes.

 

[the]

Just ordered the pro kit for my 2019 rabbit. I was going to pop in the lightly used blue APR coilpacks this weekend, but I can wait for the EQT kit shipping.

Thanks, I haven't been keeping up, and am always looking for maintenance simplification and longevity fixes.

You will also need some pin pullers if you don't have any. I used these cheapos

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08295ZWL2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Michael gti07]

 

[HuntR]

I just installed the hybrid puck at 63000miles. It replaced 034 upper/lower inserts I’ve had in since 5000miles. Nothing visibly wrong with any of the parts I removed, but the improvement in shifts was big; crisper, smoother. More vibes at idle, no different with A/C on. Loving it so far. Next week BFI Stg-1 mounts will replace the 034 street density mounts.

 

[Keehs360]

A friend (he’s here but won’t drop his name lol) just got one. Had the bfi insert previously

he loves it. After the install he only drove the car around the drive way to park it and instantly noticed differences vs the insert.

 

[D.Gage]

A friend (he’s here but won’t drop his name lol) just got one. Had the bfi insert previously

he loves it. After the install he only drove the car around the drive way to park it and instantly noticed differences vs the insert.

Word. My Bfi was shot, had to use needle nose pliers to get the broken bits out of the puck. Logged around 100 miles today on the powerflex and i love it so far.

 

[Keehs360]

Word. My Bfi was shot, had to use needle nose pliers to get the broken bits out of the puck. Logged around 100 miles today on the powerflex and i love it so far. View attachment 250775View attachment 250776

I was actually referring to u lmao! Speak of the devil!

have u gotten a chance to push it a bit? Anything u can say about the new one vs the insert?

that tornado red with those wheels looks so naughty