Re: lower stress bars, Was:[exhaust] 8v vs 16v

[John Erk <johnny.erk@sympatico.ca>]

Nigel,
I've never heard of Trac Racing. Are they new?
RMR quoted me about$255 Cdn for the Autotech brace.So I guess I'll try to get a stock 16v
brace. Have you seen any 16vs in local scrap yards? They are pretty rare!
So much to buy.....so little money.
    John
Nigel Heron wrote:

> John Erk wrote:
>
> > Nigel,
> > I've had alot of work done by George at GTA. He's a good guy , honest and seems to
>
> my buddy is good friends w/ George, if you need something big off GTA he can probably
> save you some money.
>
> >
> > know his stuff.  A few of their cars have appeared in older European Car issues.He
> > also tunes some very nice Porsches for race. They used to be Distributer for
> > Autotech but not any more. I've heard some negative things about them so maybe he
> > dropped them.
>
> really?
>
> have you ever been to Trac Racing in Laval?
>
> >
> > I'm taking my Scirocco out of storage next week, so maybe I'll drop by GTA
> > soon.I'll see if Paul Maione wants to go as well.I don't think he's been either.
>
> ahh, the burnt kid ... don't spend too much time with him, it's contagious!! :-)
>
> >
> > When are you putting in your order to TT?
>
> friday, you need anything?
>
> > I'm considering their lower (4 point)
> > stress bar, or just a Neuspeed (2 pt) from GTA or RMR. What's your opinion?.The
> > 4pt is obviously much heavier. Do I need it just for street?
> > John
> >
>
> don't get the Neuspeed one, either the Eurosport 4 point, the Autotech 4 point or the
> stock 16v one (same as Techtonics)
>
> i'm getting the Autotech one for my project car, i've seen what kind of damage it
> prevented on my friend's rocco when he smashed a curb .. really amazing, the strut,
> tie-rod, ball joint were all destroyed, the a-arm was completely curved, even the poly
> a-arm busing was warped, but the subframe held up and the frame was fine!
> When i order it i'll either go through my friend and GTA or though Potterman (he
> quoted me cheaper than buying direct off Autotech). If you get anything Eurosport or
> Neuspeed, go to RMR, they are canadian distributors, try to bargain the price down,
> they get the stuff for next to nothing.
>
> i have the stock 16v bar on my daily driver, it's the best bang for the buck.
>
> don't worry about the weight too much when it comes to lower stress bars, the added
> strength is worth it and since the frame will distort less you will be able to launch
> the car better off the line... and handle better of course.
>
> -nigel.




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