Dim Sum Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Rear Strut Bar, Any point in having them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I would have thought for racing and drifting use the added rigidity could only be an advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hmmm, unless it is rigidly attached to the car on proper points then not really.... but they do look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hmmm, unless it is rigidly attached to the car on proper points then not really.... but they do look cool So besides looking cool, there will be use for it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 So besides looking cool, there will be use for it lol I personally don't rate the bolt units as being anything good... A proper plated up section to the body and then a strut bar added that way with some decent jigging will be FAR more effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nope, useless IMO. As Gav says unless they are mounted/attached to the chassis or something like a roll cage then they will do nothing. The front Cusco ones can be handy with the cylinder stopper, that's about it though. I have a TRD because it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 As been said absolutley pointless mod other than to look cool. A strut brace is nowhere near regid enough to stop chassis flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can you use a rear strut brace to mount harnesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You could but you would pay the price if you crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can you use a rear strut brace to mount harnesses? I certainly wouldn't. The topmount nuts are only really there to hold the damper in place, not to take any force. The rear strut is held on by smaller nuts/studs than the fronts also, this would mean it's weaker than the front one. You can buy a proper bar that mounts onto where the seatbelt mounts are IIRC. Uses much heavier bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You could but you would pay the price if you crashed. So no then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 You can buy a proper bar that mounts onto where the seatbelt mounts are IIRC. Uses much heavier bolts. That was my plan anyway just wondered if i could do it using a strut brace as i imagine that'd have been a cheaper option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 That was my plan anyway just wondered if i could do it using a strut brace as i imagine that'd have been a cheaper option. Well it's all going to be down to the shear strength of the strut studs. I'm not so sure they would take 40st (theoretical maximum) pulling at 70mph+ without something giving somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 So no then? Pretty much As i said you could do it but its far from recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 what about the Do Luck body brace? i have one of these, are they just for show aswel? and also have the front strut & cusco master cylinder stopper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 what about the Do Luck body brace? i have one of these, are they just for show aswel? and also have the front strut & cusco master cylinder stopper.... Is that the cross brace that is underneath? It will probably be a bit better as it is attached to the chassis. If it is the one I am thinking of I think some people install them on aerotops, doesn't make it perfect but it makes a difference if the reports are true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 As been said absolutley pointless mod other than to look cool. A strut brace is nowhere near regid enough to stop chassis flex. So does that mean the front brace is pointless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 So does that mean the front brace is pointless? Is the front brace a strut brace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Carbing do a rear brace that bolts to the floor as well as the top mounts and there front brace has the brake stopper built in Although the rear is very hard to find, I am struggling anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Carbing do a rear brace that bolts to the floor as well as the top mounts and there front brace has the brake stopper built in Although the rear is very hard to find, I am struggling anyway Facelift supras have additional bracing in the rear that bolts from the topmount into the floor. Is it the same area that it bolts to? Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 So the rear strut brace is more of accessory and how much do they cost? I've seen the front strut bar price is about £200.00 plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Facelift supras have additional bracing in the rear that bolts from the topmount into the floor. Is it the same area that it bolts to? Any pics? Couple of pics here that Nic posted http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?231684-strut-brace-options-for-1996-tt&highlight=rear+carbing and better ones in this thread, one near the end wit sub and carpet http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?157526-Carbing-braces&highlight=rear+carbing Edited January 22, 2011 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Not really as there is already stock bracing in place, look at this pic, just under my cage you can see the stock bracing on each side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 So does that mean the front brace is pointless? In my opinion yes. The only way they would work is if they were 4 point mounted to the chassis itself. Think of it as an anti roll bar. They mount via 4 points, take the 2 chassis/subframe mountings away and the bar becomes useless therefore losing all front end stiffness ( no pun intended ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The Carbing brace with brake stopper is a worthwhile addition, I run one on my track car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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