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Old May 11th 2006, 15:26
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Scott,

I noticed you're running coilovers in the rear. Have you thought about a Kafer cup brace? 5 bar would be best but at least a 3 would help stiffen the rear suspension. The stock towers were not desinged to carry the weight of the car. Since now the weight of the car is now on the shock tower you'll need something to help make the shock tower stronger. And by tieing the stock towers into the frame horns you'll tie the whole rear suspension together. It'll also help with 'wheel hop'.

Here are a few pictures of my 5 bar brace installed. I purchased this brace from Lanner (Flat) at VDubEngineering.
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File Type: jpg Cup Brace 002 (Small).jpg (38.9 KB, 92 views)
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