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Rear strut brace
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:18 pm
by Minch
Looking at deleting the rear sears.
Anyone installed a strut brace? And could suggest a brand or where to get one?
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:19 pm
by Paradox1
ive seen them mk5's use the spider/unibrace rear struts but I havent seen one for the scirocco yet...
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:10 am
by xjay1337
Paradox1 wrote:ive seen them mk5's use the spider/unibrace rear struts but I havent seen one for the scirocco yet...
Mk5 and Scirocco are same underneath so would fit....
I have a harness bar which I guess is similar to a strut brace.
Better off fitting stiffer ARBs.
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:21 pm
by Minch
Yeah its a harnesss bar im looking for, not too sure if the term is interchangable but what I want is refered to as a rear strut brace in minis
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:02 pm
by xjay1337
Alex at AKS made mine.
We didn't take measurements so you would need to strip the rear of the car and measure it. We drilled mounting holes into the strengthened part of the chassis.
I still think you'd be better off with upgraded roll bars as it didn't really make too much difference in my car.
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:37 pm
by 3t3p
if you put rear anti roll bars only does it improve turn in/understear?
Re: Rear strut brace
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:09 am
by xjay1337
Google has you covered.
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.ht ... g&A=113179" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Note that is not specific to VW's or Sciroccos.