something doesnt feel right

[eclimax13]

maybe its the cold but the car feels loose up front...theres a ton of on/off drivetrain movement...when i get off throttle i can feel a shutter from the drivetrain...also turning feels a little loose...now when i installed my intercooler i felt up on top of the left side mount...the top rubber was caved in, almost if you were to squeeze in 3 places..no leaking fluid though...car had 55k on it...any suggestions ?

[A4SoftWalker]

maybe its the cold but the car feels loose up front...theres a ton of on/off drivetrain movement...when i get off throttle i can feel a shutter from the drivetrain...also turning feels a little loose...i felt up on top of the left side mount...the top rubber was caved in, almost if you were to squeeze in 3 places..no leaking fluid though...car had 55k on it...any suggestions ?

My engine mounts were done with stock tune by 40k. They were replaced under warantee.

I have the same problem as u and I am stocking up parts (& money) to swap out control arms, tie rods, suspension, sway bars & a few miscellaneous suspension/drivetrain bits all at once; I know the wait will be worth it.

From "personal" experience, the movement u feel up front is due to:

1) Increase in power with the colder air (making a previously hidden problem more obvious).
2) Car runs a bit stiffer in the cold b4 it warms up (any car)
3) Worn engine/tranny/snub mounts (noticed u already replaced ur snub)
4) Worn control arms.

U can find & replace the worn control arm/s one @ a time or go the (slower/costly) shotgun approach like me & blast the whole problem out of existence.

Here are a few vendors of the control arm kits:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ubcategory=OEM

http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_c...rol_arms.shtml

http://www.purems.com/products/products.php/CA=1468