Preen's Mk1 GLD

[Preen59]

I need to make me one of these lower braces. Pics and specs please for everyone Dan!

Ahh bugger it.. My 16v has one. I'll use it to design another one. If you want, Jace.. I'll make 2 (or 3, or how ever many). How's that sound?

[Jace]

Ahh bugger it.. My 16v has one. I'll use it to design another one. If you want, Jace.. I'll make 2 (or 3, or how ever many). How's that sound?

Sounds good as!

[gldgti]

good work getting the little clacker running again mate.

[Preen59]

Sounds good as!

Alright, i'll get on it as soon as I can.

good work getting the little clacker running again mate.

Cheers dude.

As I was saying to you, it needs more pump advance. Proved that tonight.. It almost didn't start! Even with some serious plug glowing. I'll sort that tomorrow.

[dom123]

Alright, i'll get on it as soon as I can.



Cheers dude.

As I was saying to you, it needs more pump advance. Proved that tonight.. It almost didn't start! Even with some serious plug glowing. I'll sort that tomorrow.

throw one in for me big dog? how much we looking at?

[Preen59]

throw one in for me big dog? how much we looking at?

No idea. Hahaha.

Not much. It's not much harder to make 3 than 1. The hard bit is making the jig, really. (Which is also pretty easy)

[GRN_VAGN]

No idea. Hahaha.

Not much. It's not much harder to make 3 than 1. The hard bit is making the jig, really. (Which is also pretty easy)

the one i got has threaded ends... no idea why :S
and has a slight bend near gearbox. its the lowest part on car when fitted.

[dom123]

No idea. Hahaha.

Not much. It's not much harder to make 3 than 1. The hard bit is making the jig, really. (Which is also pretty easy)

all good ive heard these are well worthwhile so count me in!

[Preen59]

the one i got has threaded ends... no idea why :S
and has a slight bend near gearbox. its the lowest part on car when fitted.

Yeah mine is tubular alloy and has 2 bends. I'll probably make these ones out of steel though. It's a shame you can't have a straight one. They lose their stiffness when you put a bend in them.

all good ive heard these are well worthwhile so count me in!

They definitely make a difference!

[mikinoz]

I have a bar on the green car that is straight steel RHS with 2 flanges welded, why can't it be straight?

Anyhow. I would be interested to see what you come up with. The ones Tim selling look pretty and shiny.

[Preen59]

I have a bar on the green car that is straight steel RHS with 2 flanges welded, why can't it be straight?

Anyhow. I would be interested to see what you come up with. The ones Tim selling look pretty and shiny.

To be honest I wondered if it needed the bends. I will investigate this. If it doesn't need bends, then it'll be REALLY easy.

[GRN_VAGN]

it doesnt need bends,
i think alot are made with bends so it sits slightly lower then the box and sump.
Which means you will tap the bar first before the sump.

Im heading out to shed in a min, so will take a picture of mine

[GRN_VAGN]

Dang, got sidetracked and actually put the brace on car LOL

Here is pics, not fitted and fitted.




By looks of pic, i think if it was straight it might be very close to gearbox, and speaking of the box, yes i know it has oil all over it ... the sill around the clutch fork bit has shot itself. I got a spare on shelf, to lazy to fit it and change oil

[alex g]

I bent mine( twice actually) , I think the mount tabs are off the top of the rhs( from memory ) on your mik so it drops down a little. It's a good idea if your not building them car specific to put some adjustment in it. As with the two I've built they have both been different to bentley specs.

[sports racer]

The ones I've built for my Golfs are straight. I use 1" square section tubing 3" longer than needed to touch both bolts holding in the control arms (1.5" overlap at each end). To this I weld a piece of flat 1/4 inch plate at each end (approx 2" x 2.5") sticking up from the tubing, not out so it looks like a dodgy 2 headed axe. The holes at each end are drilled just far enough away from the square section tubing to allow a socket enough room to get on the existing control arm bolts. Very easy to make and it doesn't require any threaded bits to make it fit because it's measured and drilled to suit your car.