EOI for 9N(3) Rear UNIbrace XB

[vwthunder]

I would be in, after seeing the unibrace in Pauls R32, it is beautiful

[seangti]

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

understeer isn't typically/necessarily a result of a non-reinforced chassis, particularly on the polos being of good build. A nissan micra... yeah perhaps.

From my experience, additional bracing provides for improved feel and feedback when driving hard, or on uneven roads. It won't typically "dial out" understeer, but may allow for improved feel so you get get closer to the limit with greater confidence.

[End User]

From my experience, additional bracing provides for improved feel and feedback when driving hard, or on uneven roads. It won't typically "dial out" understeer, but may allow for improved feel so you get get closer to the limit with greater confidence.

Good enough for me. Count me in if they come in at under $450 delivered.

[vwthunder]

So how many of us is that now

I can ask someone (or I will) post over on the South African VW forum

[kaanage]

3 + a maybe.

The UNIbrace guy (Bruce Levin) would also be interested in getting pics of the underbody of the Polos to size up for the underbrace as well. Anyone got some good pics when doing some work on a hoist?

[vwthunder]

3 + a maybe.

The UNIbrace guy (Bruce Levin) would also be interested in getting pics of the underbody of the Polos to size up for the underbrace as well. Anyone got some good pics when doing some work on a hoist?

Hmmm no not really, I would be worried about having a low car with a brace underneath

[Buller_Scott]

Hmmm no not really, I would be worried about having a low car with a brace underneath

so jack it up to sensible + best handling height!

[Buller_Scott]

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

not really... even greg from gsl rallysport says that his hi-po evo 7 lancer rally car, with race-trained HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY left foot brakers, only require 274mm (iirc) brakes up front, in race conditions...

given that our cars are lighter, less powerful, only FWD, and the fact that we CANNOT LFB (which is ufcking GAY, when you take into account that i used to LFB in my dad's old land rover disco, FFS!!!), i'd personally tear my balls off, before adding that extra unnecessary weight there... +/- 5kg's per corner? lol. supaLAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!! ewwww. get some decent brake pads, then get yo'self some RPF1's!

pads + fluid + (at most) discs, should do one fine. then, rip the back seats out, de-muff, speakers + HU, smaller battery... then, you're on your way, IMO.

but what would i know? diesels are slow e.g. peugeot / audi @ le mans...... slow. yes. diesel. slow.

[vwthunder]

, rip the back seats out, de-muff, speakers + HU, smaller battery... then, you're on your way

I have taken the Sub Box out and the back seat, I swear the car feels like it has gained about 20KW.
Amazing what a difference it makes. I had a problem with traction control, it wouldnt stay on, I let my friend go for a drive, and he said he couldnt drive it, as it was spinning wheels in 1st and 2nd.

[Evaded Motorsport]

Why can't you left foot brake in these, I'm huge and can left foot braking, if you mean left foot braking and changing down gears you can do that you just have to rev match.

[vwthunder]

so jack it up to sensible + best handling height!

Pfffft boring, thats not how you make your car one of the nicest going around, one of the guys in Malaysia has the Ultra racing subframe brace on and he hits things. His car is only lowered 35mm

[Evaded Motorsport]

Mine isn't lowered all that much and it hits on things.

[vwthunder]

I guess it wouldnt be that hard to make something like the unibrace, I am not going to copy it of course, but im sure something can be made to strengthen the rear.
Anyone know someone who can do cutting with a waterjet lol

[nikanasz]

Pfffft boring, thats not how you make your car one of the nicest going around, one of the guys in Malaysia has the Ultra racing subframe brace on and he hits things. His car is only lowered 35mm

that would be me. the brace scrapes 'tall' speed bumps.

[kaanage]

I guess it wouldnt be that hard to make something like the unibrace, I am not going to copy it of course, but im sure something can be made to strengthen the rear.
Anyone know someone who can do cutting with a waterjet lol

The harder part may be getting the heat treated aluminium sheet and rectangular bar.
We'd need 5mm 6061-T6, 7075-T6 or 2024-T3.

I'm not sure if you can buy the sheets already heat treated and we'd certainly need to buy the bar unheat treated so they could be bent and then have them heat treated.
Maybe we could get them both unheat treated so the cross bar could be welded to the sheet (after it has been cut) and then the final items get heat treated.

7075-T6 would seem to have the best properties, going by this site but it couldn't be welded
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