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Old 12-24-2009, 04:42 PM
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Default tower brace inside the rear hatch area???

I thought a company made something similar to a strut tower brace that was inside the car in the hatch area. Maybe it bolted down were the rear seatbelt mechanisms bolt down on top of the rear wheel tire well??
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Never heard of such a thing, but if it exists that would be cool. It would have to look good though since its in the interior.
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They really do nothing to stiffen the chassis. A few companies used to make them, but only as, and officially called, harness bars.
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They do connect rear shock towers together, but don't know if it's a noticeable difference......but it has to brace something

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You use yours as a harness bar? Is it easily removed for when its not being used?
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Originally Posted by xRelapse13
You use yours as a harness bar? Is it easily removed for when its not being used?
I just put it back there so people wouldn't ask me for rides

It takes about 20 min to remove it
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Sweet, where did you get yours?
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lol that thing looks silly
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I like how it goes through the seat belt holes. Could mount a camera to that thing too.
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+1 where did you get that? my backseats are out and id like to put something back there
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I know 6LE made the camera mount a while back, but I don't recall him making the whole harness bar.
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they are harness bars, they do NOTHING for adding stiffness or any benefit to suspension/handling. all they do is attach to the rear seatbelt mounting points. they are nowhere near strong enough to add any kind of chassis strength.

LG/G2 used to make f-body harness bars, but havent in years. only place to find them is troll every classified section you find for racing f-bodies. every once in a while one pops up on frrax.

theyre a very good, very useful piece if you actually race your car more then just stab & steer straight line racing. i had mine made by a local shop. it was going to be a prototype for him, but not enough people paid up for it, so i got one of the 2 made.




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yeah, thats exactly what i would want one for. To be able to put it in when i go road race or auto x but be able to take it out for street driving so i can still use the back seats if i need to.
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Originally Posted by AFASTYZFR1
They do connect rear shock towers together, but don't know if it's a noticeable difference......but it has to brace something


Ahhh, well.... that's not even where the shocks attach to the car.... That part bolts to the seat belt reel anchor points. A structural member? Nope.
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Ahhh, well.... that's not even where the shocks attach to the car.... That part bolts to the seat belt reel anchor points. A structural member? Nope.
True but close enough for me, like I said I just threw it back there so people cant ride in the back



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