Lower stress bar, 4 point...

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I have experience with the Autotech and will verify that it is totally adjustable and it's a beefy
piece.
Right off I'd say you need to remove the front cross piece and the angled piece for major engine or
tranny work, but that's no worse than any front cross brace.
The single angled piece provides all the triangulation needed to tie the front and rear cross pieces
together. Making it an X wouldn't improve the triangulation and would make it unadjustable.
Lastly, the welding of some of the tabs wasn't perfectly oriented, but not too bad.
my .02
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric S" <scirocco@vintagewatercooleds.com>
To: <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Lower stress bar, 4 point...


>
> Eurosport is junk:
>
> A. It only mounts to the inside studs at the rear a-arm with tiny little
> pads. (Autotech bar replaces your rear a-arm cups, bolts to all 4 studs)
>
> B. Completely not adjustable, fitment terrible unless your car is PERFECT
> TO EXACT FACTORY specs (Autotech completely adjustable, and can even dial
> in some pre-load if you want)
>
> C. Weak and flimsy materials, shoddy welds.  Boxing of this bar no
> stronger in my opinion than the Z design of the Autotech.  (Autotech bar
> is BEEFY).
>
> D. Pain in the ass for any serious engine or tranny work, must remove
> completely. (just remove the / piece on the Autotech and your pretty much
> set in most situations).
>
> --
> Eric
> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
>
> 79 VW Iltis
> 81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
> 90 Corrado TDI
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)
>
> David Utley said:
> >
> >>
> >> From: "Eric S" <scirocco@vintagewatercooleds.com>
> >> Date: 2004/07/28 Wed PM 02:09:51 EDT
> >> To: fahrvegnugen@cox.net
> >> CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >> Subject: Re: Lower stress bar, 4 point...
> >>
> >>
> >> Personally, I think the Eurosport bar is junk.
> >
> > I will respect your opinion, but I sure would like to know why...  I am
> > wanting something that is even with regards to either side.
> >
> >>
> >> The Autotech A1 Subframe is VERY nice, probably the best product they
> >> make
> >> right now.
> >>
> >
> > Autotechs' is biased, with an / across the middle, I would prefer an X
> > instead of an /.
> >
> > Let me know why you think what you think...
> >
> > Cheers,
> >   David
> >> --
> >> Eric
> >> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
> >>
> >> 79 VW Iltis
> >> 81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
> >> 90 Corrado TDI
> >> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)
> >>
> >> David Utley said:
> >> > This talk about Autotech reminds me of a q that I have been meaning to
> >> ask
> >> > everyone...
> >> >
> >> >   Does anyone have a 4 point bar on their car that is different from
> >> the
> >> > 16V-type bar?  I think I am leaning towards the Eurosport bar, as it
> >> > appears to box the lower control arms and put an X between them.  I
> >> > cannot find a picture to confirm, however...  Does anyone have any
> >> > experience with this bar or any other that is a true four-point?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your attention...
> >> >
> >> >   Cheers,
> >> >     David
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ---Chrome don't get you home.---
> >> >
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> >
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> >
> >
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