Re: Upper Stress Bar

[David Strope <dstrope@erols.com>]

I would be interested in the bar. Post some pics so we can see the installation.

Dave
97 GLX

MAOberer@aol.com wrote:

> Hey All...
>
>         Last weekend, I came upon a design for an upper rear stress bar for
> my Jetta that you may consider doing to your own cars.  I bought a Piece of
> 1/2"x2"x42" long stainless steel, and decided to make it work as a rear
> stress bar.  I drilled two holes in the top of the strut housings, and bolted
> it in, with two 1" Bolts.  That bar has made the biggest difference of any
> strut bar / sway bar/ and kind of stress bar that I have put on my car or a
> past car, to date.  I couldn't believe how much body roll I alleviated by
> doing this simple mod.
>         As part of this, I was considering selling some of them, or seeing if
> anyone may be interested in this bar.  I will probably sell them in the
> $30-35 range, just a bit over what it costs to make them and get them
> polished and/or powdercoated. Thats about half the price of a Eurosport or
> Neuspeed bar.  If anyone may be interested in this, let me know.
>         I am not doing this to piss off the list, so I don't want any flames,
> alright?  Its not like am charging $350 for it and saying that it was made by
> a guy from neuspeed or anything like that.  It was a helpful mod on my car,
> and I think it can help a person or two out, so if I could get your reactions
> and / or interest, I'd love to hear it.  Thanks!!
>
> Matt O.
> 95 Vento GLX "Thuroughly impressed by his own creation" edition