chassis re-enforcement v.101

[sad_rocc@veedub.com (Dan Smith)]

Eh, made sense in my head. But then again, I'm not a mechanic, engineer or =
even remotely knowledgable about suspension. Ah well, I got Meze's seal of =
approval (or okay-ness at least) so that ain't too shabby.

Dan


--- Shawn c Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com> wrote:
>
>
>On Thu, 26 Dec 2002 16:31:57 -0800 (PST) Dan Smith <sad_rocc@veedub.com>
>writes:
>> This topic has probably been beaten to death, but wouldn't welding an=20
>> upper strut bar on be pretty useless? With the side to side flex, it=20
>> seems those welds, no matter how good, would just snap. Maybe=20
>> Neuspeed uses smaller bolts so that there is a little bit of play,=20
>> to allow the bar to move and not bind and pinch the bolts? Does this=20
>> make any sense to anyone? Am I way off?
>
>
>Coulda ya beat this horse anymore? Probably.=20
>
>OK,=20
>#1) Neuspeed and the like brand strut bar manufacturers use the existing
>upper strut bearing studs for the bar.
>#2) Welding a bar would be stronger since the weld would be much stronger
>than the studs.
>3#) Way off? theres no way to describe in english where you are. :)
>
>Actually, there are a few listers who are way beyond you so your ok dude.
>
>
>
>Shawn M=E9ze
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