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Old April 18th 2004, 20:28
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Cup style brace/ traction bar for Solo-2 (Auto-X)?

Do you guys think i would need a traction bar/cup brace for Auto-X (Solo-2) racing?
If any of you guys dont know what this is, Auto-x starts off with a "drag" style start then moves into a tight and twisty course around cones. Normaly lap times are a minute or less depeding on the track setup.

My Beetle is a 74 super, and i have a 1914cc engine in the works, maybe maknig 110-130HP. I will have 7"/16" inch rims on the rear.

What do you guys think?

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Jonathan
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Old April 18th 2004, 23:32
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I have heard only good things about the kafer cup stlye brace. I just installed mine on my chassis last night and you can hear the difference in the chassis when you tap on it with a hammer. Before it went "thud..." and with the brace it make "binnnnng..." sound. It just sounds more rigid to me just sitting there on jackstands.
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Old April 18th 2004, 23:37
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Thanks... but i need to here from some one who has done Auto-X or used the brace in the same manner.

I do think it would help, but to spend 300 bucks on somthing thats not totaly needed or would not help a lot than i dont see why. I could make one my self (that i most likely will do) but again, spending TIME fabing out up and searching for parts is also an issue.

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Old April 18th 2004, 23:40
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Maybe if there is enough interest we could get another group buy started for a kafer cup brace. I got a sweet deal on mine.
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Old April 18th 2004, 23:52
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BTW, I have a rear swaybar that I was thinking about selling. If you need one let me know.
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Old April 19th 2004, 00:59
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Yeah, perhaps there is some strong intrest in another group buy? I know im intersted if i can get one for a good price. BTW how much did you fork over for yours durring that last group buy?

Ha.. funny you mention a sway bar, becuase as of 15 minutes ago i just instaled a 944 unit :P
Thanks for the offer though.

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