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Jul 8, 2009, 03:00 PM
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Strut Bars
Pretty quick simple question. i frequently see strut bards as a mod. What are they used for?
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Jul 8, 2009, 06:36 PM
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Strut bars are used to join the upper strut towers under the hood and in the trunk to make the chassis stiffer by reducing flex.
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Jul 8, 2009, 06:38 PM
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^That, they're not a noticeable mod given the location of the stock struts (close to the firewall). There are many other things to do before a sway bar becomes a good mod. However, they do look good under the hood.
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Jul 11, 2009, 11:41 AM
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^okay that doesn't make any sense
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Jul 11, 2009, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackOZLancer
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Closer to the firewall=less flex=less use for the strut bar.
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Jul 12, 2009, 12:18 AM
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the s2k is a good example, as its engine is behind the strut towers
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Jul 12, 2009, 10:38 AM
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i'm talking about this
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
There are many other things to do before a sway bar becomes a good mod. However, they do look good under the hood.
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Jul 12, 2009, 10:48 AM
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its a STRUT tower bar not a sway bar....  
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Jul 12, 2009, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
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i'm talking about this
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Woops, typo on my part, that should say strut bar. A sway bar is a very good mod.
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Jul 23, 2009, 12:22 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, a strut tower brace mainly keeps the suspension geometry in check, whereas a sway bar reduces body roll.
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