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MKV Rear Strut Bar/Brace?

stringshifter6

stringshifter6

Nom Nom Nom
Location
Burbank, CA
Car(s)
2007 GTI
ABD on the tex makes one I think? But it's for the GTI and I don't know if it will bolt up to the Jetta. The Jetta most likely does not need any more reinforcement there.
 
pitbull592

pitbull592

Go Kart Champion
Location
PA

I'm using the eurosport in the rear & a weichers in the front. Both don't do diddly except look cool imo. Some other brands to consider are neuspeed, abd, hpa, raceland, tomas.
 
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BlueAHR32

Autocross Champion
Location
Illinois
I have the rear stern subframe brace. That IMO is worth it. Do I feel a performance difference on the track? No. However I don't get anywhere near as much subframe twisting as I used to get due to the BSH bar being so stiff. It actually makes the subframe the weak point. The lack of creaking, therefore showing the subframe isnt twisting as much, means the frame is stiffer now with the brace. And a stiffer chassis is never a bad thing.
 
CW.GTI

CW.GTI

Banned
Location
WA
Car(s)
VW
As said above, it's made to stiffen up your chassis. BlueAHR32, I'm surprised you didn't feel any difference, especially after a track day.
 
Raven6t9

Raven6t9

Noise Pipe Plugs FTW!!!
Location
Nomadic
Car(s)
~MKV GTI~
Im planning on making something similar to the stern style brace, but a little better, and out of billet for weight reduction. I wouldnt trust aluminum, but solid billet aluminum will be nice and rigid.:thumbsup:
 
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BlueAHR32

Autocross Champion
Location
Illinois
CW.GTI said:
As said above, it's made to stiffen up your chassis. BlueAHR32, I'm surprised you didn't feel any difference, especially after a track day.
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If I had done put it on before an autocross I might have been able to gauge the performance gain a little better. However I put it on before my first track day so I had nothing to really compare it too considering track and autocross are completly different. IMO doing a small subframe brace wont make a huge difference, not enough to feel. That would come down to something as extreme as a cage. Then again others have said they felt a huge difference from a simple subframe brace so maybe its just me :biggrin:
 
IIIHobbs

IIIHobbs

The Old Man Down the Road
Location
Basking Ridge, NJ
Car(s)
2007 GTI
pitbull592 said:
I'm using the eurosport in the rear & a weichers in the front. Both don't do diddly except look cool imo. Some other brands to consider are neuspeed, abd, hpa, raceland, tomas.
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Say Bull,
How is this bar installed? I visited the EuroSport website, saw the product, but no installation instructions.
Is drilling of the frame required? Cutting of the interior trim?
Thanks!
 
Robby_jai

Robby_jai

Go Kart Champion
Location
Sydney
Car(s)
Audi S3, AUDI Q5
ViRtUaLheretic said:
Theres a few of them out there, they dont do a whole lot (if anything).
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shows how much u know by that stupid ignorant comment.

they actually do a whole lot if set up properly..

it serves to stiffen your car's rigidity, reduces body flex, helps by controlling body roll and significantly improves handling on the track.

my advice to you buddy is if u know jack just dont say anything
 
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