Strut bar? HAH -> THIS IS A STRUT BAR!
02-08-2003, 10:16 AM
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maybe im just not visualizing the forces that a strut bar is meant to counteract, but the downward angle of the center bar that is welded to the two side bars connect to the top of the strut as well as the two lower bars seems like a very weak design. the upward arc that strut bars normally seem to be the better design just by drawing some simple fbd's.
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02-08-2003, 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by SECRET AP1
maybe im just not visualizing the forces that a strut bar is meant to counteract, but the downward angle of the center bar that is welded to the two side bars connect to the top of the strut as well as the two lower bars seems like a very weak design. the upward arc that strut bars normally seem to be the better design just by drawing some simple fbd's.
Richard
maybe im just not visualizing the forces that a strut bar is meant to counteract, but the downward angle of the center bar that is welded to the two side bars connect to the top of the strut as well as the two lower bars seems like a very weak design. the upward arc that strut bars normally seem to be the better design just by drawing some simple fbd's.
Richard
02-08-2003, 12:07 PM
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I don't think the bend really matters whether it is bent upward or bent downward. What matters is the welds and the mounting points, these parts have to be highly rigid and solid.
Looks interesting. Will I ever see Rahul out on a Toronto drive? So far, . . . , not. . .
Looks interesting. Will I ever see Rahul out on a Toronto drive? So far, . . . , not. . .
02-09-2003, 07:34 AM
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Yes, yes, I'll be out on future drives - just been busy! 
This bar is EXTREMELY rigid - please wait for some hard testing on the street and the track before you get interested. All bars these people have designed have had EXTENSIVE testing on the track and on the street.
Results will be posted, as well as pricing information.
Upper, lower, rear, and front bars will become available.
Peace.
This bar is EXTREMELY rigid - please wait for some hard testing on the street and the track before you get interested. All bars these people have designed have had EXTENSIVE testing on the track and on the street.
Results will be posted, as well as pricing information.
Upper, lower, rear, and front bars will become available.
Peace.
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02-11-2003, 07:35 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 1badride
[B]Yes, yes, I'll be out on future drives - just been busy!
This bar is EXTREMELY rigid - please wait for some hard testing on the street and the track before you get interested.
[B]Yes, yes, I'll be out on future drives - just been busy!
This bar is EXTREMELY rigid - please wait for some hard testing on the street and the track before you get interested.
02-11-2003, 08:49 AM
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rahul,
how rigid is the cross member (the one behind the rad) that the lower portion of the strut bar attaches to??
is it stamped sheet metal or energy absorbing safety metal??
how rigid is the cross member (the one behind the rad) that the lower portion of the strut bar attaches to??
is it stamped sheet metal or energy absorbing safety metal??
02-11-2003, 09:52 AM
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That cross-member is the primary component of the front sub-frame. It is EXTREMELY rigid and is not a "safety bar".
The impact absorbing components are directly behind the front and rear bumper covers (when you take them off, you'll see the stamped metal impact absorbing components).
The impact absorbing components are directly behind the front and rear bumper covers (when you take them off, you'll see the stamped metal impact absorbing components).