Drivetrain R53 Torque Arm on R60?

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Old May 3, 2025 | 09:18 AM
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R53 Torque Arm on R60?

I only recently purchased a Countryman and I am "revamping" it as much as I can, I was looking to buy Engine/Diff Bushings/Inserts and a 24mm RSB to go along with everything else I have done already. One thing I noticed was that there were no options for a complete torque arm replacement like with the R56 and R53, only inserts. After looking at the torque, it looks identical to the R53 NM torque arm, has anyone tried using it? The shape and size looks promising....

Stock Torque Arm with NM Insert:



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Vibra-Technics Torque Arm:
 
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Old May 6, 2025 | 10:44 AM
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Never seen someone swap those to that car. They do look close to design.

Powerflex has inserts for the engine upper mount and gearbox and that smaller one. https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/22119806995/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...all4/c-engine/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...ryman-s_all4/2

If that swap does not work.
 
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Old May 6, 2025 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Never seen someone swap those to that car. They do look close to design.

Powerflex has inserts for the engine upper mount and gearbox and that smaller one. https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/22119806995/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...all4/c-engine/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-powerfle...ryman-s_all4/2

If that swap does not work.
I've seen the inserts, I'll probably end up getting them. I was just curious if anyone else noticed the similarities and tried it, I definitely would get a full replacment if it did work. Maybe I'll get a used stock R53 torque arm to test first, I'll update in the future when I have.
 
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Old May 7, 2025 | 06:55 AM
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Yep give it a test.
 
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