EOI for 9N(3) Rear UNIbrace XB

[kaanage]

I was making an enquiry with UNIbrace about the possibility of them making me a MkIV Golf Rear XB Brace without the mounting holes drilled so that could machine it down to fit and drill my own mounting holes.

He asked me if there was demand for more than one of these as they could the make a new version to specifically for the 9N3 Polo if they could get orders for 10. I told him that I would gauge local interest.

In case you haven't seen them, this is what I am referring to. It is by far the nicest looking rear brace tha I have seen and is easily removable after the initial install as it uses nutserts to hold the brace to the body.

So, who else might want one?

Current interest count: 5 + a maybe

[noone]

If the price is reasonable and it can be removed with a leatherman (as in when I'm out), sure.

[Bflat]

Are the advantages similar to those delivered from a RSB?

[jasonc23]

What would the ballpark price be?

[noone]

Are the advantages similar to those delivered from a RSB?

Very different. This device helps with chassis rigidity, sway limits the difference between suspension movement. It's more like the front strut brace.

[seangti]

Is this the one that sits behind the rear seat, attached between the struts, or the underbody brace, like a H brace?

[kaanage]

Click on this to see the brace and how it fits

I imagine the price will be the same as for the Golf rear braces A$420 delivered

[noone]

damn, thats not cheap... I am sure its well designed, but think i'll have to sit this one out

[triode12]

Being a lot smaller than the Golf, do the Polos suffer badly from chassis flex?

[kaanage]

A 9N3 is almost the same size as a MkIV Golf - any hatchback flexes at the back since there is no bracing at the rear wheels.

damn, thats not cheap... I am sure its well designed, but think i'll have to sit this one out

I'd say this would do much more for performance than oversized wheels and brakes. But that's an unproven opinion.

And think what a single high performance tyre costs.

[noone]

I can't afford slicks either...
Are you trying to make some other statement here?

[kaanage]

Just that I think it's good back for buck and you seem willing to spend on other mods that I think have less effect on performance (IMO and I'm not special casing you - this applies to lots here)

[Driven Threads]

Unibrace is a exceptionally high quality product. If you can get them to manufacture something to suit Polo- you are on to a winner.

Its the best handling mod I have ever done. Its feels as if the back of the car is now connected to the front. (Although my car is a fat, porky, overweight pig compared to the polo)

A pic for reference. (with rear seat installed)

[kangfu]

If it is easily removable i'd possibly be in. My current one is a pain in the ass sometimes when i'm transporting mums grandma trolley in the boot!

[End User]

Will a stiffer chassis mean more understeer? I'm just trying to wrap my head around the physics.....