Front Strut Brace

[vee_dub]

The "child restraint mounting bar" the mounting point aint very useful. if they mount it 4 to 6cm below and have stronger screw, it would be very useful. Nevertheless, with that mounting bar in certain extend will help rigity of the car.

I read that from a web site long ago. Dont know is it true. But I have learn physic for 3 years should be right.

By the way Tim, I will find out is the strut brace good once I got it from the post. Hopefully I have positive feedback.

[Tim]

haha yeah. im just too chicken to take to my car with a drill just yet!
im sure ill muster up the courage soon.
make sure u treat the area u drill into so it doesnt rust!

[vee_dub]

Well, yep the drilled area is easier to rust. So I just gonna spray some touch up paint on it. Hopefully it will works.

Some site said nail polish works just fine.

Cheer,
Fred.

[vee_dub]

I was looking at some book, to increase rigity using a rear strut brace would be a triangle.

Would this be the most effective strut brace for hatch back?
Can you DIY it using some chrome molly pipe??


Sorry for the dodgy pic..i aint no artist hehe.


Cheer,
Fred.

[golfvr6]

that child restraint bar on the rear of a mk3 vr6 adds about as much structural rigidity as the spare tyre does. The end links are held on by a couple of rivets that can pivot freely and the whole thing flexes heaps.

it can't flex too much or it would fail. it would offer more than if u took it out!

[golfvr6]

I was looking at some book, to increase rigity using a rear strut brace would be a triangle.

Would this be the most effective strut brace for hatch back?

that 's the solution fred
top of strut flexes the most & so is tied to the base of other strut where most stiff . the tie at top is in compression around corners adding to stiffness

[vee_dub]

Cool cool...

Btw, When I install the strut brace..i need to screw three holes in each strut tower...

Would i damage anything on the other side of the strut tower..?? ie: my spring and strut??


Thank you
Fred.