EOI for 6R Rear UNIbrace XB

[kaanage]

Check out this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f127...-xb-59624.html

Bruce from UNIbrace would do a production run for the 6R too, given at least 10 orders and help with dimensioning.

[payno]

Excuse if a silly question but what exactly does it do? :s

[kaanage]

All unbraced hatchbacks flex at the rear because of the large, unsupported shell - this is one reason why you don't see many larger hatchbacks (sedans are getting worse with fold down rear seats but a solid parcel shelf still braces the structure). Rear braces reduce this and this one is the best I've ever seen for daily drive cars.

Not only is it triangulated but it is easily removable too. It's not cheap (A$420 delivered) but for what it does and how well it's made, it isn't expensive, either.

The links in the other thread show exactly what it is and how it works.

[Trepid4tion]

Im interested for the moment

[way]

Any pics of how it sits and where? If it's visible to the wifey then no. What is the underbody brace?

[alias_vw]

Interest expressed.

Any pics of how it sits and where? If it's visible to the wifey then no. What is the underbody brace?

See this post for an idea of the rear brace and where it sits/how it looks. The underbody brace attaches (unsurprisingly) under the body and further stiffens the chassis, complementing the XB.

[kaanage]

UNIbrace have asked for pics of the underbody of Polos to do some planning for the underbody brace - any one got pics of their car on a hoist?

[gavs]

See here

Thanks trepid4tion...

[Trepid4tion]

if they can wait, car is going back up on the hoist in a week or 2, can get some more detailed shots with my dslr

trying to fix the pesky vibration issue with the rear engine mount bushing >>

[kaanage]

Thanks trepid4tion. I've passed the links on to Bruce and will give his response.