Engine support bar.
Audi B6 A4 Quattro 1.8T > ES#1884247 Engine Support Bar - 96524

 

somewhere on the various audi forums, I've seen a rig built with 2x4s and it is designed just like the ecs tuning and official audi device, except home made with wood. If you have bentley, look up that page to see the official tool. the 2x4s run across the motor from fender to fender and are supported by 2x4 feet, maybe 12 inches tall, which sit on top of the apex of the fenders just inside where the hood space ends and the quarter panel starts. Then you support the motor from the 2x4 bridge to the hooks on the motor, even with tie downs that can be pulled tight.

 

wouldn't supporting the engine just with the snub mount put too much stress on the mount? unless should just replace the mount anyway while hes down there.

and its an 02x transmission. out of curiosity whats up with the 01A transmission.

 

That's what I was thinking

 

Can also get the one engine mount that in the way (a spare) and chop the part thats in the way off. Drop the mount thats in the way first, swap the chopped one in, bolt back up,,,,, solid as if you haven't touched the subframe, yet nothing in your way. Easier than building some wood contraption. Also, you say your using a full lift, just run a chain to the celling. it cant be that far.

 

Yes it would, the snub mount is not going to hold the engine if nothing is holding up the back of the engine.

Oh you have a 1.8t 6 speed transmission, figured you had a 5 speed seeing this is the B5 forum. lol

The 01A is the A4 5 speed transmission.


Yes that could be done if in a pitch and are not able to get a metal engine support.

 

Except the fact that I'm going to need to drop the subframe...

 

Why? For the clutch?

 

Because the oil pan can not be removed if the sub frame is in the way.

 

Bingo