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Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:57 am
by the edmundator
Hmm, not cheap... any ideas how they compare to the aftermarket ones? I presume they're solid (rather than adjustable) and made of steel.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:49 pm
by PeteGLi
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
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:10 pm
by the edmundator
Anyone got a pic of the k-bar?
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:32 pm
by DT1
If you scroll down you'll see it on the ground and fitted:
http://www.billswebspace.com/vwscirocco.htm
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 pm
by the edmundator
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
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:22 pm
by PeteGLi
Top one is a neuspeed top strut brace.
Middle is the 'K' bar - or lower strut brace.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:23 pm
by DT1
Top one is the upper strut mount, middle is the k-bar.
Edit: Pete beat me to it.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:27 pm
by the edmundator
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?
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:30 pm
by DT1
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.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:41 pm
by the edmundator
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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Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:43 pm
by DT1
They do come up on ebay occasionally. One came up just after I bought mine from VW after I'd waited 6 months.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:01 pm
by Jimbob
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
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:14 pm
by Tim_R
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.
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:38 pm
by Jimbob
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
Re: Which strut brace?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:43 pm
by ghost123uk
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 ?
