[tech] suspension - Front upper stress bar Q's

[Randy Block <RandyB@E-Risk.com>]

Ok,
Since were on the subject of suspension components.
I am currently running a Neuspeed upper strut tie bar, always have on my
A1's
What are others running that they believe to be better and why?
I have always had my doubts about the Neuspeed unit due to small tubing dia.
and possible flex at the bends.
I have had to BOW the bar to get it to fit before, this seems to discredit
the functionality of the bar, right?
Should the bar have SOME flex in it?
I have seen other designs that seem to provide more stiffness, Dick W's
square tube bar, Craig's stainless bar, bars with much larger tubing dia,
etc... etc...
My guess is the reason the Neuspeed bar is so common is simply due to the
#'s made and the low price.

I guess my question is:
Is STIFFER better, or should there be a little flex in the upper strut tie
bar.

Thanks,

Randy B
81 (Mars) Scirocco S - Techtonics Tuning 1847cc 8V
81 (Cosmos) Scirocco S - future Oettinger 16V project
87 Jetta GLI 16V - daily driver 

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