Re: [gti-vr6] NoSpeed Rear Stress bar

[posaune <leah@erinet.com>]

Mike Bigus wrote:

> YES!  Get rid of creaks??   Can't say, I didn't have any to start with.
> BUT, it greatly tightens up the entire rear box of the car and I really
> feel
> that after MY rearending accident it kept the damage from being to
> severe
> as it kept the body sides from buckeling out.
>
> Heading straight down the road, all is normal.  Turn either direction
> and it makes a HUGE difference in handeling and stability.  It feels
> and is so much more solid than it was without it.
>
> I highly recammend one.  And if insurance pays for it, even better. :-)

Uhh, what he said.

No really, I have one in my Jetta and it makes a huge difference in
handling.  I STILL don't know why, but it does.  I didn't have any creaks
before, so I have no idea if it tightens them up (but I still don't have
any, so it couldn't hoit :)).

It is noticably stiffer back there too.  Before, coming into my townhouse
parking lot, I could really tell that the rear end wasn't as strong as the
front (front stress bar only -- coming in over speed bumps where only one
side of the car gets them), but now front and rear are equal -- quite
amusing actually.

Get one!  And make *THEM* pay for it :)


- -erik