RE: Front cross member braces from Ron Wood

["Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>]

I think Neal's right.  If you retain the rubber motormount, the brace (by
itself) shouldn't increase vibrations to the point WHERE YOU COULD FEEL THE
DIFFERENCE. (emphasis mine)

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Neal Tovsen [mailto:sixteen.volt@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:01 AM
To: 'Jonathan Pack'; 'Kevin Collins'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Front cross member braces from Ron Wood


Don't forget that this bar is installed on the car-side of the front motor
mount. The only additional vibrations you will feel are some of those (not
even all) that are currently absorbed by the stock front crossmember between
the mount and the bumper tubes. It isn't as though you're installing a
stiffer motormount or connecting the engine directly to the chassis in any
way. I would be surprised if you could feel the difference...

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jonathan Pack
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 8:54 AM
> To: Kevin Collins; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Front cross member braces from Ron Wood
>
>
> I agree.  The front cross member brace will promote cockpit vibration
> (although very little).  I certainly don't care about
> vibration because I am
> way past the point of smoothness with my Scirocco.
>
> The reason the stiffer cars of today are quieter on the road
> is because of
> improved quality/technology of motor mounts and sound
> absorbtion material.
> They are also built increasingly heavier.  Heavier cars, by
> nature, and
> regardless of stiffness, are quieter.
>
> Any extra vibration this brace might cause, however slight,
> is offset by its
> potential benefits.  If you want performance from your
> Scirocco, I think it
> is necessary to strengthen that cross member regardless of
> any vibration it
> might add.
>
> Jonathan Pack
> pack.39@osu.edu
> www.prohibition.org
>
>
>
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