{"product_id":"east-coast-driveline®-06-13-audi-a3-awd-4wd-rear-2-piece-driveshaft-with-upgraded-center-bearing","title":"East Coast Driveline® (06-13) Audi A3 AWD\/4WD Rear 2 Piece Driveshaft with Upgraded Center Bearing","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCOMPATIBLE: (5\/6-Speed MANUAL)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e2006 - 2013 AUDI A3 8P\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"mpn\"\u003eMade to Order 5-10 Days to Build. Driveshaft made with an Upgraded HD Hanger Bearing that comes with 2 Sets of Bushings. One Soft Bushing set for Street and Quieter Ride. One Hard Bushing set for Track and Louder Ride. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"mpn\"\u003eNEW HANGER BEARING PROS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHolds the driveshaft where it should be. Isolation dampers minimize vibrations \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis upgraded unit keeps the driveshaft firmly in place at all times, and its solid construction ensures it will never wear out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thick bushings ensure the driveshaft cannot move from center, maintaining driveshaft alignment at all times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsolation dampers separate the carrier frame from the body, minimizing NVH transmission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROBLEM WITH OEM HANGER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe stock center support bearing carrier is designed to reduce NVH to the cabin by loosely holding the center bearing with flimsy rubber spokes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuring launches and shifts, the driveshaft is allowed to travel off-center, decreasing throttle response and causing oscillations through the drivetrain.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAs they age, the carrier rubber sags and dry rots, ruining the driveshaft alignment.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BUSHINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTwo options are available for the bushings, both of which are many times over better than the stock bushings.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe’ve paid close attention to the NVH levels associated with this upgrade. After extensive design iterations, we’ve come up with custom isolator bushings that separate the carrier from the body of the vehicle and mounting hardware. These carriers substantially reduce NVH levels.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estreet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebushings absorb most of the NVH from the drivetrain. Some light NVH is possible at some speeds in the form of a soft hum. With a modified exhaust or windows down you’ll probably never hear it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etrack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebushings are for those who want no-compromise drivetrain performance. These may create a substantial amount of cabin noise. Not sure which is for you? Try them both, they’re interchangeable!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eABOUT EAST COAST DRIVELINE \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOriginally Long Island Driveshaft and Suffolk Driveshaft. We specialize in car and truck driveline systems. All driveshafts made to order in Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, D.O.M Steel, and Chromoly. We can build your driveshaft for any year, make, and mode\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/images.holley.com\/prop65_warning.png\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/pages\/east-coast-driveline-product-warranty\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"East Coast Driveline (04-07) Cadillac CTS-V Rear Differential Driveshaft Adapter Plate\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/ECD_LOGO.png?v=1725722363\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East Coast Driveline®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41211252408414,"sku":"4759374623","price":1061.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/5315\/8515\/files\/1_06d777c1-f3a7-417e-b9e2-c7ec89b8223e.webp?v=1728413097","url":"https:\/\/10secondracing.com\/en-gb\/products\/east-coast-driveline%c2%ae-06-13-audi-a3-awd-4wd-rear-2-piece-driveshaft-with-upgraded-center-bearing","provider":"10 Second Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}