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Lower stress bar, 4 point...
That covered bridge leap was quite amazing! Only Anson would drive
500+ miles just to beat the tar out of a car.
I beat the tar our of my car locally and am more cautious the farther
I venture from home.
-Marc
'81 VW Mk1 Scirocco Philadelphia, PA
'84 VW GTI Bunny Truck marc@getty.net
'02 MB C230 Kompressor AIM: DaMarcDaMarc
-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Anson Clement
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:15 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Re: Lower stress bar, 4 point...
I'm running the eurosport bar on Victor, no complaints so far.
It bolted up without any problems, but that was shortly after I bought
from Ron.... long before the track day's and four wheel airbourne
expeditions over covered bridges.... shit... I did'nt say that out
loud did I?
So yea, decent peice for the price but the rear mounting points are
not the best as saltymiester pointed out.
The center of the X becomes the lowest point in your car and can
scrape if you're well lowered and on hard landings from covered
bridges... oops.
Anson
Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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"
To:
Cc:
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"
> >> 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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> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > ---Chrome don't get you home.---
> >
> >
>
>
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