poll250 0 Posted March 27, 2011 Is this too cheap to be worthwhile? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Corrado-Strut-Stress-Bar-Tower-Brace-G60-VR6-SLC-16V-/220693279128?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3362583198#ht_5523wt_804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 27, 2011 Looks quite good to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddy.h 0 Posted March 27, 2011 been looking at that myself have had some bit of goingfast & all was good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribo 10 Posted April 8, 2011 I bought one, it arrived and it doesnt fit.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 8, 2011 I think it's designed for LHD cars... won't fit properly on RHD :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribo 10 Posted April 8, 2011 this has p!ssed me off, ive spent money on a bonnet lifter, and a strut brace now, neither of which actually fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Best thing to learn is that most things are to good to be true ! Id stick with parts i knew was of good make or atleast known to fit I got a de cat of ebay for 38 quid brand new of some tuning company Got it tried to fot it and it was about 400 mm to big and a total fail so jad to send it back Stik with what u know and save ur self time and expense Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Best thing to learn is that most things are to good to be true ! Id stick with parts i knew was of good make or atleast known to fit I got a de cat of ebay for 38 quid brand new of some tuning company Got it tried to fot it and it was about 400 mm to big and a total fail so jad to send it back Stik with what u know and save ur self time and expense It was 16 inches too big? Surely that's something you notice before you buy it... ---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ---------- Also, with the OP's link, why is the brace bent in 2 positions? What is it designed to route around/over? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Nup it was one of those pictures stating actual item may be different !! All i did was email the guy the car make model year and engine it was for Turned up got under the car no wer near the right size !! Sometimes its better to stick with wats known imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIMONG 0 Posted April 8, 2011 i found this the other week and liked the look of it but mainly because its a "bolt on part" making me think you dont have to drill the strut tops to fit it http://www.eurosportacc.com/eurosport_strut_stress_tie_bars.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Gar 10 Posted April 9, 2011 Nup it was one of those pictures stating actual item may be different !! All i did was email the guy the car make model year and engine it was for Turned up got under the car no wer near the right size !! Sometimes its better to stick with wats known imo Apparently the Rado's came with at least 2 different sizes of cats. Mine has the longer 70cm type, yours must have one of the shorter ones, 51cm maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREW 30 0 Posted April 9, 2011 i found this the other week and liked the look of it but mainly because its a "bolt on part" making me think you dont have to drill the strut tops to fit it http://www.eurosportacc.com/eurosport_strut_stress_tie_bars.htm Have you seen how much the shipping charges are on these tho? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIMONG 0 Posted April 11, 2011 i didnt get that far i was just lookin, but yeah thats an insane amount of postage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 11, 2011 This cat works best for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites