Rear upper strut brace.

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Driffield, East Yorkshire Posts: 194
    #1
    As above, does anywhere sell them?

    Thanks, Win
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Winny View Post
    As above, does anywhere sell them?

    Thanks, Win
    What rear struts do you believe this would brace?
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI
    #3
    I remember a brace that bolted between the two rear seatbelt mountings? This could be it.. i dunno.
  4. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #4
    Them torsion bars can be a bit flimsy though.
    Lol
    if u find someone who will make u one please ensure you have a good thickness spreader plate welded in if u intend to mount a harness to it
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Shavington Crewe Posts: 828 MK2 Saxo VTR 51 PLATE
    #5
    as above wat struts are you gona use. its torsion bar rear suspension.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #6
    i think he knows its a torsion bar setup, love the helpfullnes of this site....

    Andy-K is running some sort or rear brace iirc, have a look at his thread its at the top of photos/progess secon atm, if thats what your after then drop him a pm
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #7
    i usually weld in a bar by the rear seat belt mounts just to reduce chassis flex on my dodgy roof skin conversions
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tom5190 View Post
    Andy-K is running some sort or rear brace iirc, have a look at his thread its at the top of photos/progess secon atm, if thats what your after then drop him a pm
    it's just added weight

    that part of the shell carries no load, and thus needs no bracing.
  9. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #9
    I agree that a carefully positioned brace would stiffen up the shell considerably and for what little it owuld weigh would still be worth while. I have braced up some of my old cars Mk3 escorts mainly and can say it was worth the hassle - I reealise an old escort shell would be tired to start with though.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    it's just added weight

    that part of the shell carries no load, and thus needs no bracing.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stevo123 View Post
    I agree that a carefully positioned brace would stiffen up the shell considerably and for what little it owuld weigh would still be worth while. I have braced up some of my old cars Mk3 escorts mainly and can say it was worth the hassle - I reealise an old escort shell would be tired to start with though.
    However, as Ashleyp has said...
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    it's just added weight

    that part of the shell carries no load, and thus needs no bracing.
    Totally true statement that
  12. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stevo123 View Post
    I agree that a carefully positioned brace would stiffen up the shell considerably and for what little it owuld weigh would still be worth while. I have braced up some of my old cars Mk3 escorts mainly and can say it was worth the hassle - I reealise an old escort shell would be tired to start with though.
    but an escort has rear strut towers!
    A saxo doesnt!
  13. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    but an escort has rear strut towers!
    A saxo doesnt!
    Agreed mate, very true. However consider the shape of a saxo shell. its basically a square, with a cross brace the square is stiffened considerably.

    I realise this is not going to stop the shell from flexing but would go some way to acheiving that.
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Rotherham Posts: 82
    #14
    Chassis flex tends to be diagonally transmitted, so a squaring up the rear with a brace to the arches would make sweet FA difference tbh.
  15. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stevo123 View Post
    Agreed mate, very true. However consider the shape of a saxo shell. its basically a square, with a cross brace the square is stiffened considerably.

    I realise this is not going to stop the shell from flexing but would go some way to acheiving that.
    I think that is the reason why you fit a roll cage, I know I fitted my cage to strengthen the shell anyway.
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #16
    There is no structural strength in that part of the chassis and to be honest its not even safe to fit a bar and use it to have your harnesses attached.

    you can do this to it with a rollcage fitted
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts
    #17
    As my name is in this thread I feel I should comment

    I do run a brace across the rear of my car between the C pillars. This is not to strengthen the shell in anyway. It is to hold the sides of the car together when the roof comes off and the carbon panel goes on, as I cant run the central reinforcement bar across the roof due to the position of the main roll cage hoop.

    The A and B pillars will also be braced in a similar manner, As its not a track car, I don't care about the 100g of extra weight it contributes to the car