Now just waiting for the CCV, that should be all of a 5 minute install at most....
Heading over there shortly! Hoping to start shipping these out by tomorrow.
Dampr installed a little while ago. Flywheel noise seems about the same. Have been battling weather and tune issues, so I haven't really focused on performance differences.
Shouldn't be the "same". Should be similar but drive-ability should definitely be improved.
Now I was asked a question about why the use of Stainless Steel Hardware via PM considering the grade and it was an interesting question so I am going to respond to it in the public domain.
Most of the VW/Audi motors I have dismantled with respect to an M8 Socket Cap screw comes in at Grade 5, 6 and even 8.8 . Some of the larger (M10/M12) are 10.9 and Main cap bolts are usually 12.9. Most common I have seen is grade 8.8.
Grade 8.8 simply means 800 Mpa ultimate tensile strength w/80% plastic deformation occurring. i.e. a Grade 8.8 bolt permanently stretches @ 80% of its UTS.
The Stainless Steel bolts we use are classified as A2 and has an UTS of 500 Mpa. The reason for using Stainless even though it is "weaker" in UTS is not for aesthetics but simply put , we do not want heat being applied to the bolts should they need to be removed.
Fluidampr rates the maximum heat allowed in free standing is 150*C and in operation (running on a car) it is 220*C. Considering the OEM hardware rusts and may require heat for removal , we would rather use hardware that does not rust. I am not sure how it is in the Southern states but I absolute detest pulling out a heat gun and sometimes having to weld on an arm onto a rounded off head of a bolt to get it off which is a common scenario in salted road states/provinces.
This is a good reference with respect to Stainless Steel bolts:
http://asm.matweb.com/search/SpecificMaterial.asp?bassnum=MQ304A
The OEM Hardware used part # : N10303607 which is an M8 x 1.25 x 20mm Triple square or Allen head. If anyone does not want SS hardware supplied with there Fluidampr purchase , we can supply the OEM hardware no questions asked.