zef
Drag Racing Champion
Agency Power makes an identical brace that's half the price. Unless you can find a used UB on the classifieds (which are pretty common).
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What did you do to your MK6 today?
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Agency Power makes an identical brace that's half the price. Unless you can find a used UB on the classifieds (which are pretty common).
nagokart
Ready to race!
I'm in the exact same boat as you. I do my own oil changes and I had a local shop replace my tensioner preemptively. There is a form that you're supposed to fill out if you have no proof of oil changes. They make it kind of difficult, almost like a rebate submission process. I'm probably going to try it anyways because I like money.
pdan
Ready to race!
I haven’t been able to really drive it in anger to much lately just cause I’m still breaking in the new clutch and now I have an oil leak somewhere, but it feels a bit stiffer just going over curbs/bumps and stuff. So not bad, looking forward to seeing how it feels in a little more spirited drive
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Blakcard
Autocross Newbie
https://www.agency-power.com/shop/mid-lower-frame-panel-volkswagen-golf-mk6/?v=7516fd43adaa
anyone ever try this on after using the UB?
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Looks like an exact ripoff of the unibrace.
Blakcard
Autocross Newbie
it sure fricken does. Just wonder if it's full aluminum and weight/rigidity comparison. But for $262 dollars......:iono:
"Agency Power Mid Lower Frame Panel is designed to improve body rigidity and reduce chassis flex. Bolting each bar to the chassis reinforces the suspension structure preventing body flex which results in noticeably improved steering in high load driving situations. Traction during cornering is also improved by stiffening the chassis. Each component is made from lightweight Aluminum and is powder coated with a durable textured finish. Additional colors and custom power coating is available"
Features:
Powder Coated Finish
Improve Body Rigidity
Reduce Chassis Flex
Improved Steering on High Load Driving
Two Year Warranty
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Honestly I thought the UB was a waste of money. I read a lot of reviews and there are some people who swear how awesome it is. I bought one used from someone and didn't feel a thing. At that point in time I already had front/rear swaybars and other chassis bracing so I'm sure it would have been a lot more noticeable on a stockish car but regardless I was disappointed.
The XB and RB braces made a huge difference along with the KMD front subframe brace.
pdan
Ready to race!
Yeah I don’t have really any other mounts/suspension work done. Now that I’ve added some power I realize I reaaaaaally need that sort of stuff. Hoping to pick up a XB when one pops up and slowly start moving through suspension replacement stuff.
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
I'd get sway bars before doing any bracing but that's just me. Way more reward for your money.
pdan
Ready to race!
Thanks, I’m still doing research on what they really do, bigger vs smaller, front vs rear, etc. I’d rather buy once I’m informed and be happy ha. Also I need to get a winter beater before I spend any more money on the GTI
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riceburner
Autocross Champion
X2 on what Jay said. I bought an underbrace and even while I wanted to feel a huge different and was sold on it, there was really no difference felt. A hatch brace would be more effective.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Yep. I really wanted to like it.
clownish
just clowning around
Regardless of use, I wouldn't buy Agency Power. That design is straight ripped off of Unibrace 100%, design, powercoating everything. Jesus there's no shame there. I'm surprised they didn't leave the embedded unibrace logo in the design after slavishly copying everything else.