EOI for 9N(3) Rear UNIbrace XB

[seangti]

Is this the one that sits behind the rear seat, attached between the struts, or the underbody brace, like a H brace?

[kaanage]

Click on this to see the brace and how it fits

I imagine the price will be the same as for the Golf rear braces A$420 delivered

[noone]

damn, thats not cheap... I am sure its well designed, but think i'll have to sit this one out

[triode12]

Being a lot smaller than the Golf, do the Polos suffer badly from chassis flex?

[kaanage]

A 9N3 is almost the same size as a MkIV Golf - any hatchback flexes at the back since there is no bracing at the rear wheels.

damn, thats not cheap... I am sure its well designed, but think i'll have to sit this one out

I'd say this would do much more for performance than oversized wheels and brakes. But that's an unproven opinion.

And think what a single high performance tyre costs.

[Buller_Scott]

I'd say this would do much more for performance than oversized wheels and brakes. But that's an unproven opinion.

not really... even greg from gsl rallysport says that his hi-po evo 7 lancer rally car, with race-trained HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY left foot brakers, only require 274mm (iirc) brakes up front, in race conditions...

given that our cars are lighter, less powerful, only FWD, and the fact that we CANNOT LFB (which is ufcking GAY, when you take into account that i used to LFB in my dad's old land rover disco, FFS!!!), i'd personally tear my balls off, before adding that extra unnecessary weight there... +/- 5kg's per corner? lol. supaLAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!! ewwww. get some decent brake pads, then get yo'self some RPF1's!

pads + fluid + (at most) discs, should do one fine. then, rip the back seats out, de-muff, speakers + HU, smaller battery... then, you're on your way, IMO.

but what would i know? diesels are slow e.g. peugeot / audi @ le mans...... slow. yes. diesel. slow.

[vwthunder]

, rip the back seats out, de-muff, speakers + HU, smaller battery... then, you're on your way

I have taken the Sub Box out and the back seat, I swear the car feels like it has gained about 20KW.
Amazing what a difference it makes. I had a problem with traction control, it wouldnt stay on, I let my friend go for a drive, and he said he couldnt drive it, as it was spinning wheels in 1st and 2nd.