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Mike,
Yes it works a treat. To be honest this is the first Bug I've had with IRS (5 previous, all S.A.) and the only rear ARB I've tried.
The mounts when fitted at the extreme ends of the rear bar, at the end of the straights if you like, will not mount to the torsion tube and permit a 'square' linkage between the brackets and the drop-links. The forwardmost part of the torsion housing 'clamp' interferes with the floorpan, where the body/'pan flange slopes down under the rear seat.
It was just an obsrevation I made when looking over (or under rather) a 944 at a breakers that the bar in the Kerscher kit may just be an oe Porsche unit. The Kerscher label is over a part number! But not a Porsche number.
The Bar can can be fitted to operate 'square' when the brackets are located further towards the centre.
I am in communication with Kerscher regarding an English translation of their instructions. No diagrams available and I've let them know that a picture paints a 1000 words, in any language.
The quality of the kit is excellent, although my mind is seeing it mounted slightly different to how the kit fits together on my '79 '03 which is Karmann and somewhat heavier. Bug is getting recommission with new power for Bug Jam in a few days so more g's to experiment with, after the apex :silly: Dry sump and 'cooler soon as. Possibly a bit of RWYB as the heaviest Bug on the strip and one of the heaviest at BUG JAM!
In my opinion, their choice of clinch-nuts spoils a good idea and I'm not sure they'd sell just the mounts.
Do I remember correctly the ARB on the 944 runs across ABOVE the torque shaft/nose cone what ever and the ARB brackets are welded to the top of the torsion tube?
Matt
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