Only Rear Strut Brace

[EviLNeeDs]

Will the car behave badly having fixed a rear strut brace without the front struts?

 

[Mike Roberts]

I think it has pretty much been proven a rear strut brace does absolutely nothing. Purely aesthetic.

So no, you won't see any negative affects.

 

[ben_r1]

The front struts are right up against the bulkhead so that acts as a strutbrace.

As said though rear struts will probs do nothing.

 

[Willis]

When you look at that big old beam sitting between the rear suspension underneath the car, I can't see the need for any additional bracing.

They do look pretty cool though and it's something to tie your shopping bags to if you fancy a spirited drive home from Tesco!!!

 

[ben_r1]

The suspension would work by applying force upwards and slightly forward, a rear brace would only increase suspension rigidity if the suspension tried to force the struts inwards ( as is the case with most front struts ).

 

[N0ddie]

Would it be possible to mount harnesses onto the rear strut brace? Or is that a no no?

 

[Adamm]

Would it be possible to mount harnesses onto the rear strut brace? Or is that a no no?

Its a big no no!

 

[Willis]

Only advisable if you don't like your face and have a fetish for the sound of snapping bolts.

 

[ben_r1]

Would it be possible to mount harnesses onto the rear strut brace? Or is that a no no?

You can get a specific strut brace bolted to the rear arches that will accept harnesses safely, its a specialist installment though

 

[skny]

that would be a weld on I suppose?