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  1. 03-18-2009, 08:07 PM #1
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    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?





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  2. 03-18-2009, 08:16 PM #2
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    Looks like it could be a rear beam stiffener (effectively, a rear sway bar).
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  3. 03-18-2009, 09:04 PM #3
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    Yup. It bolts inside the hollow rear beam, essentially stiffening what is already a "sway bar" per the GCR.

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    Edit - you have to drill holes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knestis View Post
    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'...)
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    It's just money.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Knestis View Post
    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....

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  7. 03-18-2009, 11:43 PM #7
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    Thanks for the info.

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    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.

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  9. 04-06-2009, 11:56 PM #9
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    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.
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