I'm about half way through fabricating them, just waiting on paint and some attaching parts. Hoping for sending out before Easter this weekend, but due to current situation with Corona virus, I might not get some parts until the end of the week so may be pushed into next week.
It's similar as it fits in the same position and has the holes and cut outs to accommodate the parts/items along the OE L shaped pressed metal strut bar. But I haven't seen the CR-15 bar. It is from the bar that was fitted to the S2. It will be made for RHD cars though, but can easily be modified to fit a LHD. I was thinking of making the bars universal so they fit both LHD and RHD, It is only the cut out for the brake reservoir that denotes it being a LHD or RHD.
It is 10swg (3.3mm) 6082-T6 aluminium so fairly chunky.
I was considering using a round bar at 4.6mm thick then you wouldn't need as many holes and cut outs! But the issue then would be the ends, when squashed, like some versions of the S2 bar, is the length of the stud on the strut tower.
Send me a PM and I'll make a list.
Lot more work has gone into them than I originally thought! Finally painted them today in textured matt black. Just waiting on the washers, which should be here in the next day or so. Just drawn up some fitting instructions. I've done 5 bars for the B8 and 5 for the B8.5. The difference is the end where the screen wash bottle is on the B8 (pre-face lift 2007-2012). I need to confirm the B8 fitment. My neighbour has a B8 RS5, so may take a 2 metre stick for distance and ask him for a look at his!
I'll PM you for details to send you a B8 Bar this coming week!
Here they are ready and the template bar fitted to my car.
They look great Dave and if I hadn't just been told I've got to take a pay cut I'd have one.
Looks like it might be a nice little sideline for you.
Maybe I'll have a mk11 from you in the future. ?
Aw no that's a bummer! It's supposed to be the lockdown review today, otherwise, like yourself, the economic casualties are going to increase the longer this goes on. I'll see how they sell and I'll always be able to make extra for when you are in a position to buy one!
