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General Information => General => Topic started by: TimpanogosSlim on November 22, 2014, 05:56:38 pm

Title: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on November 22, 2014, 05:56:38 pm: I know it's not exactly a race car but I've grown to expect a certain level of stiffness from a car and i don't intend to baby my coupe.

It kinda looks to me like most front upper strut bars won't work with the PD130 intake manifold. Am i wrong?

I've relocated the fuel filter, so that's not a concern. Just clearance vs. the intake.

eurosportacc sells a scirocco II 16v bar but they're not clear on whether it fits a mk1 rabbit/jetta, but I'm under the impression that the strut towers are the same?
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: vanbcguy on November 23, 2014, 08:24:18 pm: I think it will probably still fit OK but I'm not 100% sure. I have an intercooler pipe in the way myself, but I think the manifold is further forward than the strut bar would be.
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on November 23, 2014, 11:47:01 pm: Hm. here's a shot of a eurosportacc 8v bar on a gasser with CIS:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/briano1234/papasmurf/daily1002.jpg)

dunno what make this is as the photo originates in the UK but it's either raceland or what they copied:

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc141/djheap22/VW%20Golf%20MK1%20Cabrio/P3130090.jpg)

autotech:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/briano1234/Strutbar/DCP_6473.jpg)

neuspeed:

(http://i.imgur.com/vNBkv.jpg)

*shrug* maybe either will fit. come to think of it i am a little concerned about clearing my air intake ductwork.
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: vanbcguy on November 24, 2014, 07:39:09 am: I guess I'm thinking about my Mk3...

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10013919_10152313391421427_1704071263_n.jpg?oh=6312f4e61643df9d8725c8911f626534&oe=552007C6)

Doesn't seem like the PD intake sticks anywhere near as high as those CIS manifolds do.
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: theman53 on November 24, 2014, 03:54:41 pm: (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/briano1234/Strutbar/DCP_6473.jpg)

If you can get one like that do it. Especially if you have manual valve train. The ability to unbolt it without undoing the strut part would be nice. I have to take 3 or more of the bolts out of mine to run the valves depending on if I swing it out of the way or take it all the way off.
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on November 24, 2014, 04:17:52 pm: Good point. Even tho i have a hydro head.

.:Sent by pneumatic tubes
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: TimpanogosSlim on November 25, 2014, 10:00:41 am: Looks like ECS sells a JOM strut bar that is a lot like the autotech, except adjustable (big double ended bolt in the middle). Question is, how much like it. There are a lot of flimsy bars out there.

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Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: Dubdoc on November 30, 2014, 04:05:12 am: This is a very heavy Neuspeed bar. It will clear just about anything.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/stewardc/Truck/IMG-20140909-00326_zps2ed93e18.jpg)
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: ToddA1 on November 30, 2014, 06:14:25 pm: The one listed as Autotech, definitely isn't Autotech and I've never seen the last Neuspeed bar. I have a feeling it's either a DIYer bar or some other brand.

-Todd
Title: Re: Which upper front strut bar in Mk1 with PD intake manifold?
Post by: theman53 on November 30, 2014, 08:43:04 pm: I have the neuspeed for the MK2...hate it as described above for mech head.