rear strut brace interest?

gazjones

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this isnt just for looks it will improve the stiffness of the rear end else i would not have one on my car! it dosent bolt to the suspension as such but the inner wing and this stops the flex in the rear struts
 

ANdy947

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this isnt just for looks it will improve the stiffness of the rear end else i would not have one on my car! it dosent bolt to the suspension as such but the inner wing and this stops the flex in the rear struts

Good, i've got a Bolted in rear brace on my MK2, had to actually drill the strut towers to fit it though, not keen to do that to the Polo :p

i've seen a number of other 'rear braces' recently that people have been bolting to the tops of the dampers - utter p1sh :blink:
 

gazjones

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this is roughly what it will be like
pic1.jpg
 

rashcupra

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this is roughly what it will be like
pic1.jpg

count me out gaz this simply doesnt convince me its going to make any diffrence just somehow bolted to both sides of the boot :shrug: would much prefer 1 that bolts to the rear suspension shocks directly.

so the way this rear strut works is the rear shocks bolt to the top of the wheel arches (mounting point outside) and this rear strut bolts to the inside of the boot near the mounting point in the inside of the car.
 

ANdy947

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rear_brace1.jpg


rear_brace2.jpg


That my MK2 one, a proper bolted in job that actually add rigitity.

That dubweiser one in the link is a bit crap as it mounts to the weaker part of the top of the strut owers


I actually think you'd gain very little fron a rear strut brace in the Ibiza/Polo as the forces from the srings dont actup up the strut towers, but onto the floorpan of the car. . . .
 

rashcupra

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why didnt you get the strut to join the top mounts of your rear shocks would av thought it would av made it more solid and sturdy and give more stability?

that is more like what i mean on a proper rear strut brace :yes:
 

Triple D

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Well the one that i got which is the same as the one in the picture and it does make things alot more sturdy. Its totally up to you though rash, Id say deffinately buy it mainly because i have one and i think it does make things better.
 

rashcupra

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could you whack some pics up triple d how is it mounted and where exactly because the m4 iirc has got flat boot edges? not like the pics above of the older beezer
 

Triple D

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Not at the minute im afraid, as my camera is dead :( will do some on monday if i get chance.
 

rashcupra

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cheers mate :thumbup: not wanting this for looks but if it looks it could make a diffrence i might consider purchasing it