Re: scirocco-L-digest V1 #1887

[Kevin Collins <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>]

Brian Dettling wrote:
 
> RE:  Cross member cracking
 
> It may be obvious, but doesn't the 16V Scir have a larger opening where
> the (larger) fresh air engine intake is? It might contribute to the early
> demise of this structural memeber.  I would like to purchase a
> reinforcing brace that would prevent/cure this.  

The same shop that does my alignments is also a frame shop and will be doing
this repair.  It sounds pretty screwed up but the prognosis is good for
a better-than-new repair, complete with added steel reinforcement.  Should
have it back by the end of next week.

--
Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 16V 2.0
'00 Passat GLS 1.8T

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