2017 KIA Soul base, Titanium. Bought some better taars.
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Installed the torque damper. Considerably more noise and vibration. Is this normal?
Seems to me that if you have to go to the trouble of using (I presume rubber or fiber) washers in an attempt to eliminate the vibration, removal my be the better option.I'm thinking a washer or gasket at a couple of mounting points might smooth things out. The vibration is quite noticeable and is very irritating. Same with the noise.
Feels like a poorly-insulated diesel but without the 192 lb. ft. of torque.
It's hard to judge any changes due to the NVH issues.
Makes you kind of wonder why automotive engineers ever came up with rubber isolated engine mounts doesn't it?Seems to me that if you have to go to the trouble of using (I presume rubber or fiber) washers in an attempt to eliminate the vibration, removal my be the better option.
Pulled the shock body off. This device solves a problem that doesn't exist IMO.Seems to me that if you have to go to the trouble of using (I presume rubber or fiber) washers in an attempt to eliminate the vibration, removal my be the better option.
Make the operation smoother? Car is smooth as silk as is. I didn't feel any extra power or torque or improved shifting with the damper in place. Just horrible NVH issues.Makes you kind of wonder why automotive engineers ever came up with rubber isolated engine mounts doesn't it?
Ya. My car was fine, I thought this would just tighten things up a bit from what I read.You guys must be driving your Souls a whole lot hard than I drive mine that you can feel the "engine lurching". Are you getting poor fuel mileage also?
When I drive my Soul hard, yes, I get poor fuel mileage. I also have fun.You guys must be driving your Souls a whole lot hard than I drive mine that you can feel the "engine lurching". Are you getting poor fuel mileage also?