Opinions: Strut Bar
08-01-2003, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NYC+LI
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Racing Beat used to make a strut bar like that. I don't remember if my friend had it on his 1st or 2nd gen. I remember helping him install it and then drive it. I think it might have been his 1stgen - street port with carbs. It made a very nice difference.
That type of design tends to stiffen up the upper front geometry more than your typical strut tower bar b/c it actually triangulates the whole upper front suspension. The only problem is that the stress on the part that goes to the firewall can cause that area to rip open - at least it did on his car.
Try posting on the 1st or 2nd gen board and see what kind of info you get.
That type of design tends to stiffen up the upper front geometry more than your typical strut tower bar b/c it actually triangulates the whole upper front suspension. The only problem is that the stress on the part that goes to the firewall can cause that area to rip open - at least it did on his car.
Try posting on the 1st or 2nd gen board and see what kind of info you get.