Re: [a2-16v-list] Vibrations and power loss. *crack*

[Oleg M. Smirnov]

#3 Agreed, or even more likely strut bearings....a
motormount can/will be felt at alot of speeds while
shifting gears....strut bearings mostly show up on hard
take off.

Could be... though in my experience, they also make noise during u-turns.