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Old May 2, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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Whats this and what does it do?
Never sean one before, strut tower brace for the rear?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 02:41 AM
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Thats what it looks like to me. It should stiffen the chassis like the fronts do.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:07 AM
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What the hell, why wouldn't it just go straigh across? why does it come forward, up and then across? Looks like a bad design to me, unless it serves some other purpose than structural.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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Maybie mounting for a 5pt harness
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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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people that drift use rear braces like that all the time. it stiffens the rear suspension a bit and makes it easier to drift.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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Looks like a combination brace and harness bar - there are tabs welded to it where the straps would connect
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