Mystery Part

[Chris P]

I got an 87 ITB prepped Golf in December and among the spare parts was this item. 36" long hollow tube with 4 bolts on either end. Any ideas as to what it is?

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x309/chrispya3/VW%20Racecar/100_4373.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x309/chrispya3/VW%20Racecar/100_4374.jpg

Thanks,
Chris

[BlueStreak]

Looks like it could be a rear beam stiffener (effectively, a rear sway bar).

[Knestis]

Yup. It bolts inside the hollow rear beam, essentially stiffening what is already a "sway bar" per the GCR.

K

Edit - you have to drill holes. :)

[Greg Amy]

Yup. It bolts inside the hollow rear beam, essentially stiffening what is already a "sway bar" per the GCR.
+1. Shine, maybe?

(Though, I certainly like Dr Chaos' "interpretation" o swaybars a whole lot better. If'n he gets the cajones to implement it "properly"...just sayin'...)

[Knestis]

It's just money.

Speaking of which, do you wanna run the Festival or the ARRC in Pablo, Greg? Send me an email.

K

[Greg Amy]

Speaking of which, do you wanna run the Festival or the ARRC in Pablo, Greg? Send me an email.
Oooo! Ah, Hmmm.... well, I guess it goes back to your original comment...

"It's just money."

Hmmm....

GA

[Chris P]

Thanks for the info.

Chris

[bg43wex]

It's a rear sway bar. It may be an early version of SRS "Shine racing Service" bar. with the right springs it will make your car feel like it's on rails.

brian

[Chris P]

I tracked down Dick Shine (well he found me on another forum) and he confirmed that its a Shine RSB for a Mk1 VW.

Thanks again for the info guys.