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vee_dub
31-05-2006, 06:31 PM
Hey all,
I have bought a front strut brace from golf3, just wondering anyone have experienced one of those in a MK3?
How do you guys find it? Good or Bad?
Thank You,
Fred.
mikinoz
31-05-2006, 07:12 PM
Hey all,
I have bought a front strut brace from golf3, just wondering anyone have experienced one of those in a MK3?
How do you guys find it? Good or Bad?
Thank You,
Fred.
is that the only suspension mod?
doot doot understeer doot doot
vee_dub
31-05-2006, 07:47 PM
Nah
H&R Cup Kit
Whiteline Rear sway
mikinoz
31-05-2006, 08:04 PM
Nah
H&R Cup Kit
Whiteline Rear sway
I remember now... ;)
a strut brace wont induce understeer. It just stiffens the front end of the car.
A stiffer front swaybar may induce more understeer.
anyways as far as front strut brace goes. lemme know how u go. i have one identical to it to install on my car.. just havent gotten around to it yet.
mikinoz
31-05-2006, 08:34 PM
I was more referring to the understeering nature of a stock MKIII - my bad.
Golfwise
31-05-2006, 10:23 PM
But strut braces on mk3s look great even if they don't do anything . :D
golfvr6
01-06-2006, 09:55 AM
hey fred - in your list of suspension tweaks - don't forget to mention your factory mounted rear strut brace - aka - child restraint mounting bar!
i remember in the US - guys paying top dollar for rear strut braces when we in OZ getem for free!
Golfwise
01-06-2006, 10:31 AM
But have you ever been to a track day with your rear seat folded dwon or removed and that ugly child restraint bar showing, and you can't fasten your race harness to it either. :oops:
that child restraint bar on the rear of a mk3 vr6 adds about as much structural rigidity as the spare tyre does. The end links are held on by a couple of rivets that can pivot freely and the whole thing flexes heaps.
vee_dub
01-06-2006, 03:00 PM
The "child restraint mounting bar" the mounting point aint very useful. if they mount it 4 to 6cm below and have stronger screw, it would be very useful. Nevertheless, with that mounting bar in certain extend will help rigity of the car.
I read that from a web site long ago. Dont know is it true. But I have learn physic for 3 years should be right.
By the way Tim, I will find out is the strut brace good once I got it from the post. Hopefully I have positive feedback.
haha yeah. im just too chicken to take to my car with a drill just yet!
im sure ill muster up the courage soon.
make sure u treat the area u drill into so it doesnt rust!
vee_dub
01-06-2006, 04:17 PM
Well, yep the drilled area is easier to rust. So I just gonna spray some touch up paint on it. Hopefully it will works.
Some site said nail polish works just fine.
Cheer,
Fred.
vee_dub
01-06-2006, 08:38 PM
I was looking at some book, to increase rigity using a rear strut brace would be a triangle.
Would this be the most effective strut brace for hatch back?
Can you DIY it using some chrome molly pipe??
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/06/untitled-1.jpg
Sorry for the dodgy pic..i aint no artist hehe.
Cheer,
Fred.
golfvr6
01-06-2006, 08:50 PM
that child restraint bar on the rear of a mk3 vr6 adds about as much structural rigidity as the spare tyre does. The end links are held on by a couple of rivets that can pivot freely and the whole thing flexes heaps.
it can't flex too much or it would fail. it would offer more than if u took it out!
golfvr6
01-06-2006, 08:55 PM
I was looking at some book, to increase rigity using a rear strut brace would be a triangle.
Would this be the most effective strut brace for hatch back?
that 's the solution fred
top of strut flexes the most & so is tied to the base of other strut where most stiff . the tie at top is in compression around corners adding to stiffness
vee_dub
01-06-2006, 09:16 PM
Cool cool...
Btw, When I install the strut brace..i need to screw three holes in each strut tower...
Would i damage anything on the other side of the strut tower..?? ie: my spring and strut??
Thank you
Fred.
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