Ultra Racing Brace group buy

**noone** · 08-09-2012, 05:35 PM

ok, so i'm becoming indecisive...
I want better ridgidity, but unsure what route to take.

Already have the forge front upper brace and both whiteline sways.

was going to go with the front underside brace and the rear upper brace but I'm concerned about loosing my bootspace which i use daily ATM.

so, does anyone have an idea of how well the rear lower brace might work?

I guess most of us are going in fairly blind and basing the outcome on other cars, etc.

I cant imagine the mid brace doing much, love to hear why its a good idea.

There does not seem to be any info on the manufacturers website about installation, etc, has anyone seen anything on this, being used in polo, cupra, etc elsewhere?

Any opinions would be better than my experience in this area.

**VWindahouse** · 08-09-2012, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by spraycanmansam

Def up for front lower brace, rear lower brace and front sway.
Lock those in.

I'd love to know if the center brace gives you more exhaust clearance than the stock piece? If it does id be up for one of those too.

Confirmed, thanks Sam. From the pictures of the stock v's UR middle brace I would say they're fairly similar.

**Redliner** · 09-09-2012, 08:50 PM

Confirming front top strut brace only. Had a good look today and it looks as though rear top strut brace won't clear my sub in the back.

**seangti** · 10-09-2012, 08:51 AM

Hi anthony, are these braces (the lower ones) confirmed as direct bolt on, DIY fitting? So no drill holes required.

Noone - with regards to the rear lower brace, I'm still dubious as I don't know exactly where it's bolting in to. I'd guess that upper brace will provide greater rigidity, or perhaps better worded, greater impression of rigidity than the lower brace. My reasoning for this is that the strut tops are further from the flex point (being the floor/chassis) than the strut bottoms, therefore greater flex is likely at the tops than the bottom.

I'd like to go the upper brace as somepoint, but it needs to be easy to install/remove which UR doesn't appear to be.

**VWindahouse** · 10-09-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Redliner

Confirming front top strut brace only. Had a good look today and it looks as though rear top strut brace won't clear my sub in the back.

Cool, thanks mate.

Originally Posted by seangti

Hi anthony, are these braces (the lower ones) confirmed as direct bolt on, DIY fitting? So no drill holes required.

Noone - with regards to the rear lower brace, I'm still dubious as I don't know exactly where it's bolting in to. I'd guess that upper brace will provide greater rigidity, or perhaps better worded, greater impression of rigidity than the lower brace. My reasoning for this is that the strut tops are further from the flex point (being the floor/chassis) than the strut bottoms, therefore greater flex is likely at the tops than the bottom.

I'd like to go the upper brace as somepoint, but it needs to be easy to install/remove which UR doesn't appear to be.

Hey Sean, yes they are supposed to be direct bolt on. Luis has a list of dodgy ebay sellers in his email signature which have fitment and quality issues, but the original stuff is meant fit correctly.

As for the bottom rear brace, from the photo it bolts directly to the chassis in two places each side where the suspension beam axle also bolts to the chassis. I have very high hopes for this one.

**peedman** · 10-09-2012, 10:06 AM

Quick question, do you think your group buy will extend to other models or is it pogo only?

**seangti** · 10-09-2012, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by VWindahouse

Hey Sean, yes they are supposed to be direct bolt on. Luis has a list of dodgy ebay sellers in his email signature which have fitment and quality issues, but the original stuff is meant fit correctly.

As for the bottom rear brace, from the photo it bolts directly to the chassis in two places each side where the suspension beam axle also bolts to the chassis. I have very high hopes for this one.

Thanks for clarifying.