Seerlah
01-12-2012, 10:00 AM
Up for sale is a used LL Tek cross tower brace, but many like to call it an engine strut brace. The intention of this brace is to tighten the front end and deter the front end of the vehicle from flexing too much, by keeping both sides tied into each others. This part is perfect for Auto-Xers, people who circuit track their vehicle, somone who wants to tighten up their front end, or someone who simply wants their engine bay to look more spiffy. You will need to have the cowl between the false fire wall and firewall removed, or cut to make this unit fit.
I purchased it used roughly a year ago. I did not know the difference between the 96-99 one vs the 99.5-01.5 version until I picked this up. The difference is that the 96-99 version, which this one is, will get in the way of the windshield fluid squirters of the facelift hood that has the squiters tucked underneath the hood. That is the only reason I do not want to keep this. I was planning on holding off on it for track days with the squirters removed (just pop them out and move them to the side), but that is a ways off before my car is actually track ready. This will also fit a B5 S4, with the same rule applied for the windsheild wiper squirters.
As you can see in the pics, I tried to hammer an indentation to make room for the squirters, but these things are built rather strong. It was way too much effort to try to get it how I want it, without compromising integrity of the unit. Also, you can see the sh*tty paint job I tried to do without removing the original paint (original orange paint from LLTek is underneath it). Didn't come out too well. My plan was to strip it of all the paint before posting the FS ad to make it look more presentable, but I honestly don't feel like doing it. But if you want, I can still do it before shipping (request this, or it will be shipped just the way it is...ugly!).
This will fit both facelift, prefacelift, and B5 S4. Pre-facelift is a simple plug and play. The facelift B5 A4 and B5 S4, you have to decide if you want to keep your windsheild squirters or not (if not, they will get in the way). Or for track days, simply pop them out, move them to the side, and enjoy a more solid front end.
This unit sells for $222 on LLtek, and I'm trying to get $150 for it. I am open to all reasonable offers. What you see is what you get (unless you want me to strip it before sending it out). Any questions, feel free to PM me.
http://www.lltek.com/suspens_a4b5_xtower.htm
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03281.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03282.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03283.jpg
-Mitch
I purchased it used roughly a year ago. I did not know the difference between the 96-99 one vs the 99.5-01.5 version until I picked this up. The difference is that the 96-99 version, which this one is, will get in the way of the windshield fluid squirters of the facelift hood that has the squiters tucked underneath the hood. That is the only reason I do not want to keep this. I was planning on holding off on it for track days with the squirters removed (just pop them out and move them to the side), but that is a ways off before my car is actually track ready. This will also fit a B5 S4, with the same rule applied for the windsheild wiper squirters.
As you can see in the pics, I tried to hammer an indentation to make room for the squirters, but these things are built rather strong. It was way too much effort to try to get it how I want it, without compromising integrity of the unit. Also, you can see the sh*tty paint job I tried to do without removing the original paint (original orange paint from LLTek is underneath it). Didn't come out too well. My plan was to strip it of all the paint before posting the FS ad to make it look more presentable, but I honestly don't feel like doing it. But if you want, I can still do it before shipping (request this, or it will be shipped just the way it is...ugly!).
This will fit both facelift, prefacelift, and B5 S4. Pre-facelift is a simple plug and play. The facelift B5 A4 and B5 S4, you have to decide if you want to keep your windsheild squirters or not (if not, they will get in the way). Or for track days, simply pop them out, move them to the side, and enjoy a more solid front end.
This unit sells for $222 on LLtek, and I'm trying to get $150 for it. I am open to all reasonable offers. What you see is what you get (unless you want me to strip it before sending it out). Any questions, feel free to PM me.
http://www.lltek.com/suspens_a4b5_xtower.htm
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03281.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03282.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee147/seerlah/DSC03283.jpg
-Mitch