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rear strut bar?

Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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rear strut bar?

does anyone know if any companies make a rear strut bar for our cars? are the front and rear spaced out the same like could u use a front strut bar for the rear? if anyone knows please pm me, thanx
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Re: rear strut bar?

No one makes a "rear strut bar" for a 4th Gen F-Body, because there are no "struts" on a 4th Gen, front or rear. The only thing you could connect in the rear of the 4th Gen (or a 3rd Gen for that matter) would be the upper shock mounts, and you would be wasting your time, because there are no real lateral loads on those points, and they are already connected side-to-side by the complete rear deck.

A "strut" style suspension may need some lateral support at the top, because the top ot the strut carries substantial vertical and lateral loads, but the top shock mounts in a live-axle, torque arm style rear suspension carry little in the way of loads - vertical or lateral.
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Re: rear strut bar?

ok thanx for the info, so what are they called then shocks? like what is the bar in the front called that you can buy i though i saw them being listed as strut bar, what are they shocks? thanx again
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Re: rear strut bar?

they are shocks so literally it is a shock tower brace. Doesn't make as much difference on our cars as a car that has struts.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Re: rear strut bar?

ok thanx
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Re: rear strut bar?

there's one out there...dont remember who made it but it's also a seat belt mount for racing seatbelts....wouldnt use it though. if you're serious enough to want a 5-point harness then fork out the money in a 6 point roll cage...or better. check the suspension for sale section on the board
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