front tower brace only?

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gumby
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Car: '89 240sx sohc

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so what happens if you only use a front strut tower brace.

its not for me

the guy wants to keep the hatch space clear but doesnt want the towers to flex since theyre know to fracture


Silvia007
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Car: 93 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback

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What about it? Better to have one then not.

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hybrid_flyer
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Car: 95 240sx SE wrecked....89 240 coupe now

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ok if you are looking to reduce body roll, invest in sway bars...if you are trying to keep the chasis from twisitng on lauches then get strut braces.. Remember boys and girls, chasis twist and body roll are 2 different things.

LOL and to answer your question, the rear might twist a little if you have enough hp, while the front wont twist. So unless you are packin 300+ you ahve nothin to worry about.

PGBrian
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they are known to fracture eh?

if you want to be a sissy, don't do any modifications.

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93sleeper
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Assuming you keep the rear seat upright, there really isn't significant loss of usable hatch space. The bar is actually a good tiedown for stuff. Also, the rear bar makes a huge difference in stiffness of a hatchback. Nearly all the typical creaks from the hatch disappear, and the car feels more responsive.


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