Is this true about one piece strut bars?
06-09-06, 10:25 PM
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Is this true about one piece strut bars?
I was browsing the classifieds for a rear strut bar and I happened upon this thread from Pearlpower. I have quoted and linked to it.
"Up for sale are strut braces for the front and rear of a GS400. Not sure about GS430, GS300 fitment. In excellent condition. Nice two piece design makes this fit much easier vs other designs plus you can access your engine without throwing off your alignment as one piece designs will."
Is this true? This would explain why my car started shaking a little after I installed the front CarsonTuned strut bar. I wish I would have found this out earlier so I can sleep easier at night not having to worry about wtf is going on. I havent hit one single pot hole in my new wheels. Guess after the Tein's settle in I will have it aligned and never touch it.
"Up for sale are strut braces for the front and rear of a GS400. Not sure about GS430, GS300 fitment. In excellent condition. Nice two piece design makes this fit much easier vs other designs plus you can access your engine without throwing off your alignment as one piece designs will."
Is this true? This would explain why my car started shaking a little after I installed the front CarsonTuned strut bar. I wish I would have found this out earlier so I can sleep easier at night not having to worry about wtf is going on. I havent hit one single pot hole in my new wheels. Guess after the Tein's settle in I will have it aligned and never touch it.
06-09-06, 11:27 PM
#2
Never heard of a strut bar messing up with alignment. I have worked with so many cars in the past that I can say 100% of the bars I have installed has never caused such problem.
On the other hand, 2 piece strut bars allows more play when installing in a car vs a solid piece. Sometimes with a solid piece you have to jack up the car so the mounting points on the bolts line up with the bar. I had to do that on several cars.
When does your car start to shake lexbox? The bars should not cause such problems.
On the other hand, 2 piece strut bars allows more play when installing in a car vs a solid piece. Sometimes with a solid piece you have to jack up the car so the mounting points on the bolts line up with the bar. I had to do that on several cars.
When does your car start to shake lexbox? The bars should not cause such problems.
06-09-06, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by benzo555
Never heard of a strut bar messing up with alignment. I have worked with so many cars in the past that I can say 100% of the bars I have installed has never caused such problem.
On the other hand, 2 piece strut bars allows more play when installing in a car vs a solid piece. Sometimes with a solid piece you have to jack up the car so the mounting points on the bolts line up with the bar. I had to do that on several cars.
When does your car start to shake lexbox? The bars should not cause such problems.
On the other hand, 2 piece strut bars allows more play when installing in a car vs a solid piece. Sometimes with a solid piece you have to jack up the car so the mounting points on the bolts line up with the bar. I had to do that on several cars.
When does your car start to shake lexbox? The bars should not cause such problems.
06-12-06, 09:12 AM
#5
well here's the thing. t echnically every time you mess with suspension, an alignment might be warranted to make sure everything is in place, and yes the stb is part of suspension. so there you go. granted though, personally i don't think it's going to make that much of a difference on alignment?
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