rear strut brace interest?

[Triple D]

i know how its mounted, but its a secret

 

[dash]

any pics anyone

 

[dash]

wat secret there are no secret on this site

 

[gazjones]

this isnt just for looks it will improve the stiffness of the rear end else i would not have one on my car! it dosent bolt to the suspension as such but the inner wing and this stops the flex in the rear struts

 

[maxcars1]

i know how its mounted, but its a secret

Now Dan you and Gaz sober up and give everyone the gen

 

[ANdy947]

this isnt just for looks it will improve the stiffness of the rear end else i would not have one on my car! it dosent bolt to the suspension as such but the inner wing and this stops the flex in the rear struts

Good, i've got a Bolted in rear brace on my MK2, had to actually drill the strut towers to fit it though, not keen to do that to the Polo

i've seen a number of other 'rear braces' recently that people have been bolting to the tops of the dampers - utter p1sh

 

[maxcars1]

Think Ill stick with my Jabba rear ARB tomoz guys

 

[gazjones]

this is roughly what it will be like

 

[Ric 2001]

Count me in if its around march time.

 

[dash]

guys yeh check this link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK2-Golf-G...QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting:whistle:

 

[Guinness]

aye count me in 2 then, long as like you say it has an effect on handling

 

[rashcupra]

this is roughly what it will be like

count me out gaz this simply doesnt convince me its going to make any diffrence just somehow bolted to both sides of the boot would much prefer 1 that bolts to the rear suspension shocks directly.

so the way this rear strut works is the rear shocks bolt to the top of the wheel arches (mounting point outside) and this rear strut bolts to the inside of the boot near the mounting point in the inside of the car.

 

[ANdy947]

That my MK2 one, a proper bolted in job that actually add rigitity.

That dubweiser one in the link is a bit crap as it mounts to the weaker part of the top of the strut owers


I actually think you'd gain very little fron a rear strut brace in the Ibiza/Polo as the forces from the srings dont actup up the strut towers, but onto the floorpan of the car. . . .

 

[rashcupra]

why didnt you get the strut to join the top mounts of your rear shocks would av thought it would av made it more solid and sturdy and give more stability?

that is more like what i mean on a proper rear strut brace

 

[Triple D]

Well the one that i got which is the same as the one in the picture and it does make things alot more sturdy. Its totally up to you though rash, Id say deffinately buy it mainly because i have one and i think it does make things better.

 

[rashcupra]

could you whack some pics up triple d how is it mounted and where exactly because the m4 iirc has got flat boot edges? not like the pics above of the older beezer

 

[Triple D]

Not at the minute im afraid, as my camera is dead will do some on monday if i get chance.

 

[rashcupra]

cheers mate not wanting this for looks but if it looks it could make a diffrence i might consider purchasing it

 

[STOCKY]

cheers mate not wanting this for looks but if it looks it could make a diffrence i might consider purchasing it

PM me your email address and Ill let you see the fitting guide for the one in the picture above. Cos its mine

 

[rashcupra]

pm sent