strut braces??

[matt_corradovr6 0]

lowered my vr6 with coilovers and reckon that the chassi is in need of stiffening up a bit. does anyone have front and rear strutbraces on their vr6?? i can't find any for the vr. are they easy to fit (whats briefly involved in getting them on) and is it worth it?? :?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Neuspeed do one for a VR6, but it might block access to the brake master cylinder as it's for a LHD car, but the throttle and coolant tank clearance are spot on.

 

Eibach used to do one too but they've pulled a lot of A2/A3 platform braces from their product list.

 

The Neuspeed is better made though and still available AFAIK.

 

To fit it you need to drop the struts and drill through the strut tower. Some braces come with 'nutserts' which allow you to drill with everything in situ and then hammer the nutserts in and bolt the brace to it. But they don't hold aswell as traditional nuts and bolts.

 

IMO Corrados don't need a front brace but would benefit from a triangulated rear.

[matt_corradovr6 0]

yeah i'm more interested in getting one on the back as i'm sure it flexes more now its low. the squeks and ratytles might be the give away. plastic on leather mmm

[Kevin Bacon 5]

In that case get one that goes strut to strut with a triangulated bar that drops down and bolts to the floor.

[theRuler 0]

for the rear just make one

in fact, make two and i'll have one . . . :lol:

[matt_corradovr6 0]

ne one no anyone who makes one?? ne thing i made no one would want more of as melter than a welder!!

[dazzyvr6 0]

im sure d&w make them for the corrado pm john munyard(corozin)as im sure he got one from inters

[Kevin Bacon 5]

http://www.neuspeed.com/products/produc ... pe=ns_euro

[dazzyvr6 0]

mk2 golf ones fit the rear though

[dazzyvr6 0]

awesome gti sell the neuspeed ones for £145

[pablo_vr6 0]

volksbits or volksspares sell a set of 3 for £80 (front upper, front lower and rear).

 

dont look like much but im sure do the job.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Don't need a front lower one as there's a chuffing great subframe strapping the two chassis legs together :D

[paulw 0]

I took a golf Mk2 front one cut about 3-4cm off and then got a local ally welder to weld it back together for £10. Not bad as the brace only cost me £20. I'd try that route

[double-6s 0]

is this the triangulated rear you're talking about kev?

 

http://www.neuspeed.com/products/produc ... o&p_id=262

 

where does it sit - is it right at the back of the boot space? ie, can i still get stuff in the boot?

 

edit: can't get the link to work!!!

 

doh! ignore me - i'm thinking it is the one as it's exactly the same link you put up earlier! (i'll get me coat)

[StormchargedVR6 0]

Dubweiser make them like this, which work well. No drilling.

http://www.dubweiser.co.uk

[double-6s 0]

ooh - very nice mate. that looks very tidy :)

 

i have heard the triangulated ones do a better job though?

[StormchargedVR6 0]

with less boot space :)

[double-6s 0]

so do you find that does the job then? can you notice the extra stiffness?

cheers.

[StormchargedVR6 0]

You notice it in hard cornering, it does stiffer the rear end. Its what the corrado needs, but i got eibach anti-roll bars which help too.

[double-6s 0]

yeah, i'm just about to order some h&r arb's to go with the coilies.

 

think that rear brace you've got looks like a good idea - not too intrusive like you said. what did you pay? they list one for 80 quid?

[RADO.001 0]

Radostormvr6, is the dubweiser rear brace a direct fit ie no cutting of rear shelf or surports??

[StormchargedVR6 0]

Radostormvr6, is the dubweiser rear brace a direct fit ie no cutting of rear shelf or surports??

No cutting at all mate

[RADO.001 0]

nice one Radostormvr6, thats all i needed to know :thumbleft:

[DUB 0]

Does that fit G60's? and can you tell me this best one for under the bonnet?

[RADO.001 0]

dose anyone know if theres a differents between the dubweiser(£80) and trimsport(£95) rear brace?