Which strut brace?

Post by **the edmundator** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:57 am

Hmm, not cheap... any ideas how they compare to the aftermarket ones? I presume they're solid (rather than adjustable) and made of steel.

Post by **PeteGLi** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:49 pm

the edmundator wrote:Hmm, not cheap... any ideas how they compare to the aftermarket ones? I presume they're solid (rather than adjustable) and made of steel.

VW original is the 'K' bar

Post by **the edmundator** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:10 pm

Anyone got a pic of the k-bar?

DT1 · Post by **DT1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:32 pm

If you scroll down you'll see it on the ground and fitted:

http://www.billswebspace.com/vwscirocco.htm

Post by **the edmundator** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 pm

Thanks. The top one is the k-bar (I presume), the bottom one is the anti-roll bar... what is the middle one?

http://www.billswebspace.com/vwscirocco84.jpg

Post by **PeteGLi** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:22 pm

the edmundator wrote:Thanks. The top one is the k-bar (I presume), the bottom one is the anti-roll bar... what is the middle one?

http://www.billswebspace.com/vwscirocco84.jpg

Top one is a neuspeed top strut brace.

Middle is the 'K' bar - or lower strut brace.

DT1 · Post by **DT1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:23 pm

Top one is the upper strut mount, middle is the k-bar.

Edit: Pete beat me to it.

Post by **the edmundator** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:27 pm

Ah yes, I see the Neuspeed on the strut tops in another picture. The k-bar is very different to the other lower braces you see, isn't it?

DT1 · Post by **DT1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:30 pm

It's bolted to the chassis as well as the wishbones... as you say you, most aftermarket struts just seem to be 2-point attachments.

Plus it was nice of VW to put a little kink in it for the gearbox.

Post by **the edmundator** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:41 pm

Sounds like it's probably worth the extra cash for a keeper, then. Another item to go on the list of GTI upgrades.

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DT1 · Post by **DT1** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:43 pm

They do come up on ebay occasionally. One came up just after I bought mine from VW after I'd waited 6 months.

Jimbob · Post by **Jimbob** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:01 pm

Appoligies for trudging up this old thread but still haven't got round to getting this done yet!!!

Isn't the gearbox in the way for this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 500wt_1099

Tim_R · Post by **Tim_R** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:14 pm

That should be fine as long as the wishbone mounting are still straight. I've had one of those on my car for years with no issues at all.

Jimbob · Post by **Jimbob** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:38 pm

Cool thanks for that Tim

Am I right in thinking it bolts onto the front of the wishbones?

I'm presuming the wishbones are straight, how difficult a job to straighten them if not??! I guess then I'd have to get wheel tracking adjusted again afterwards

ghost123uk · Post by **ghost123uk** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:43 pm

Jimbob, let us know when you have fitted it as to how much improvement you notice.

I too am upgrading suspension (40 mm drop Eibach's and shocks still to be decided upon) and I am wondering whether to fit one of these, in grey though, not red ;) as per = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMP-FRONT-LOW ... 4806572761

Also wondering if rear ones are a noticeable improvement ?

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