Strut Tower brace part numbers

[Bernie Benz]

Dave,
By my defination the difference is the obvious:  A strut brace directly
braces the strut tops in some manner.  A strut tower brace does likewise to
the strut towers.  There are many differences in concept and implimentation
between the two.  See my response to Scott's post, SuffolkD at aol.com, same
subject.

Bernie

> From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
> 
> What do you classify your brace design as?  Do you believe it is superior to
> the audi parts design?  Why?
> 
> David Schaible
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Benz [mailto:b.benz at charter.net]
> 
> Scott,
> 
> Note the change in subject title: This is not a strut brace, rather it is a
> strut tower bracing system.
> 
> Add up the total parts cost to see how many times more it is than is that of
> a real strut brace, not even considering its relative ineffectiveness in
> camber control and load distribution under tranverse loading.
> 
> Bernie  
> 
>> From: SuffolkD at aol.com
>> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:40:35 EST
>> To: pcschulz at comcast.net, 200q20v at audifans.com, quattro at audifans.com,
>> coonhound at myway.com
>> Subject: Strut brace part numbers 200 WAS: Strut tower rip/stress fracture
>> 200q20v 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are the part numbers for easier reference.
>> Thanks to Mike S who gave me the part numbers he found and to Peter who
>> referenced the article in Quattro Quarterly and the reseviour PN:
>> 
>> 4A0 805 635 LEFT brace
>> 
>> 4A0 805 636 RIGHT brace
>> 
>> Brace bar from Audi
>> 4A0 805 645A
>> 
>> Reserviour PN
>> 8E0 611 301
>> 
>> There's  a write up with pictures in the Winter 2004 Quattro Quarterly:  p
>> 75, "How to Repair - Modifications That Make a Difference" that discusses
>> added this mod to the C4 Chassis, written by Brent Henry.
>> 
>> It mentions the same part numbers, but also the offset Brake Fluid
>> reservoir that is needed, because the cross bar will interfere with the
>> stock one.  That pn is 8E0 611 301, according to the article.
>> 
>> -Scott by BOSTON