Suspension Deal on Rear Strut Tower Bar
#26
07-17-2005, 05:50 PM
#27
07-18-2005, 06:04 AM
Looks just like the one I installed. Problem was, my wife was still driving the car and shopping became a bit eventfull...
Originally Posted by Rick-Anderson
Yes, the Neuspeed has the truss bar is what I was referring to in my earlier post. I had one on my GTI and it made a marked difference. Here is a photo: 
http://www.neuspeed.com/products/product_details.asp?app=23|G2&type=12<ype=ns_eur o&p_id=263
http://www.neuspeed.com/products/product_details.asp?app=23|G2&type=12<ype=ns_eur o&p_id=263
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07-21-2005, 04:42 AM
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There is a major strength diffrence in the design of the fake brackets and the Pilo Rear Stress Bar Bracket. The Design of the Knockoff doe not have a solid bottom plate, as the stock bracket has. The could allow flex and other issues. As you can see we use a full solid plate that every thing is welded to it. This is a much stronger bracket. We are going to have stock available soon (before August). Also, Moss has created their own knock off. If you want a Pilo original look to www.piloracing.com www.outmotoring.com and www.minimania.com
These are all stocking vendors of our parts.
These are all stocking vendors of our parts.
#29
07-21-2005, 08:55 AM
rear
so this is d' original rear bar from its start?
is it realy that heavy?
is it realy that heavy?
Originally Posted by MiniPilo
There is a major strength diffrence in the design of the fake brackets and the Pilo Rear Stress Bar Bracket. The Design of the Knockoff doe not have a solid bottom plate, as the stock bracket has. The could allow flex and other issues. As you can see we use a full solid plate that every thing is welded to it. This is a much stronger bracket. We are going to have stock available soon (before August). Also, Moss has created their own knock off. If you want a Pilo original look to www.piloracing.com www.outmotoring.com and www.minimania.com
These are all stocking vendors of our parts.
These are all stocking vendors of our parts.
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07-22-2005, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by joker
so this is d' original rear bar from its start?
is it realy that heavy?
is it realy that heavy?
The weight of the whole system is about 4 lbs, but you are removing about 1.5 lbs in the rear brackets, so net gains is about 2.5 which is not bad considering how light the rear of the mini is. We are also working on coming out with a carbon fiber version as well.
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#38
07-28-2005, 04:47 AM
Originally Posted by MiniPilo
The Bars are shipping early next week. They are in route to me now from CA. You can place orders on the web again. The new MSRP is down to 129.00. Remember if you spend over 150 on the site, use coupon code NAM and save 5% (does not apply to some items)
#39
07-28-2005, 07:42 AM
oh yea!! im down w/carbon fiber.....
yea im interested in c/f piece as well when will it b' available? well it depends on how much & how well its made! 
Originally Posted by MiniPilo
The Bars are shipping early next week. They are in route to me now from CA. You can place orders on the web again. The new MSRP is down to 129.00. Remember if you spend over 150 on the site, use coupon code NAM and save 5% (does not apply to some items)
#40
08-05-2005, 10:37 PM
Any opinions 
on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.
http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
#41
08-06-2005, 07:37 AM
yea! that one is a nice beefy lookin' bar the points of contact are wider than ur' usual suspects, it actually touches more of the metal frame around the strut tower. no drilling just mounts........
but thats not a rear brace....
but thats not a rear brace....
Originally Posted by NearlyNN
Any opinions on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.
http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
#42
08-06-2005, 08:50 AM
LOL, quite true joker on the strut tower brace. Does look interesting. However, scroll down about 3/4 of the way on the same page to check out the "universal rear". Let me know what you think.
Originally Posted by joker
yea! that one is a nice beefy lookin' bar the points of contact are wider than ur' usual suspects, it actually touches more of the metal frame around the strut tower. no drilling just mounts........
but thats not a rear brace....
but thats not a rear brace....
#43
08-06-2005, 09:09 AM
Originally Posted by NearlyNN
Any opinions on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.
http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
on this bar from OMP? the price is right and it appears that one can tighten/loosen the tension. Looks like it would entail some drilling.http://www.motorspot.com/strut.html
Jim
#44
08-06-2005, 10:08 AM
#46
08-06-2005, 10:25 AM
Thanks for the heads up.
Guess the reason I'm curious about this bar, is that I am looking for something that is easily removable. Back seat gone years ago. Travel a lot and bring a clown's car worth of stuff to the track, including race wheels
I know the Pilo bar is removable, yet I just can't quite picture how one can get a good tension fit at the same time that you can unbolt the ends.
I realize that under driving conditions the bar will tighten under flex. Yet somehow my brain seems to picture a bar that is full-on tight at the track.
Guess the reason I'm curious about this bar, is that I am looking for something that is easily removable. Back seat gone years ago. Travel a lot and bring a clown's car worth of stuff to the track, including race wheels
I know the Pilo bar is removable, yet I just can't quite picture how one can get a good tension fit at the same time that you can unbolt the ends.
I realize that under driving conditions the bar will tighten under flex. Yet somehow my brain seems to picture a bar that is full-on tight at the track.
#49
08-06-2005, 03:55 PM
yep...good point it is made w/adjustable tentioning, if thats a word? and if thats what ur' refering to.
Originally Posted by NearlyNN
Thanks for the heads up.
Guess the reason I'm curious about this bar, is that I am looking for something that is easily removable. Back seat gone years ago. Travel a lot and bring a clown's car worth of stuff to the track, including race wheels
I know the Pilo bar is removable, yet I just can't quite picture how one can get a good tension fit at the same time that you can unbolt the ends.
I realize that under driving conditions the bar will tighten under flex. Yet somehow my brain seems to picture a bar that is full-on tight at the track.
Guess the reason I'm curious about this bar, is that I am looking for something that is easily removable. Back seat gone years ago. Travel a lot and bring a clown's car worth of stuff to the track, including race wheels
I know the Pilo bar is removable, yet I just can't quite picture how one can get a good tension fit at the same time that you can unbolt the ends.
I realize that under driving conditions the bar will tighten under flex. Yet somehow my brain seems to picture a bar that is full-on tight at the track.
#50
08-07-2005, 03:45 AM
Total Agreement.
Originally Posted by onasled
Anyone thinking about those bar should really look at their car closely.
Jack it up and pop off the rear wheels. Study where the top of the rear shocks bolt into the chaise, then look where that aftermarket rear bar attaches to those rear seat back clips. Not very close is it.
Now look under the carpet, if you can, just behind the rear seats. If you can't then it's still easy to see the built in factory rear shock tower support in the form of a boxed section running from one shock to the other.
I just don't see that rear brace doing anything...
Jack it up and pop off the rear wheels. Study where the top of the rear shocks bolt into the chaise, then look where that aftermarket rear bar attaches to those rear seat back clips. Not very close is it.
Now look under the carpet, if you can, just behind the rear seats. If you can't then it's still easy to see the built in factory rear shock tower support in the form of a boxed section running from one shock to the other.
I just don't see that rear brace doing anything...