UMI "Wonder Bar"
03-21-2006, 02:04 AM
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UMI "Wonder Bar" http://www.umiperformance.com/Search...?CategoryID=41
Anyone have any info on this piece, I can't seem to find anything on it?
Has anyone installed one and can offer insight into it? Might this help a 4th Gen F Body?
After hours of paroozing around the Handling/Braking forums, seems there are differing opinions on the stiffness of the 4th Gen body.
Irrespective of the differing outlooks, it has been good reading.
Edit: My 01 SS came with the Bilstein Level II kit if that effects the "need" for the bar or not.
Anyone have any info on this piece, I can't seem to find anything on it?
Has anyone installed one and can offer insight into it? Might this help a 4th Gen F Body?
After hours of paroozing around the Handling/Braking forums, seems there are differing opinions on the stiffness of the 4th Gen body.
Irrespective of the differing outlooks, it has been good reading.
Edit: My 01 SS came with the Bilstein Level II kit if that effects the "need" for the bar or not.
Last edited by loloone; 03-21-2006 at 02:34 AM.
03-21-2006, 02:17 AM
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I don't have one, and I probably won't get one either...
I'm removing weight from my car, not adding it. Also I don't think it will really help my car once I get good shocks/springs/sway bars on it. And i'm not about to sacrifice my windshield by adding a three point one that puts stress on the cowl area...
I'm removing weight from my car, not adding it. Also I don't think it will really help my car once I get good shocks/springs/sway bars on it. And i'm not about to sacrifice my windshield by adding a three point one that puts stress on the cowl area...
03-21-2006, 03:42 AM
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Uh, the bar he is talking about is not a strut tower brace - but a stiffener bar that ties the front frame rails together near the front sway bar.
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
03-21-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
Uh, the bar he is talking about is not a strut tower brace - but a stiffener bar that ties the front frame rails together near the front sway bar.
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
03-21-2006, 09:47 AM
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It might however be a not-bad idea for us aftermarket-K-member
folks, like belt + suspenders. Not the specific item, but some sort
of "safety strap" to keep it together when certain welds fail....
folks, like belt + suspenders. Not the specific item, but some sort
of "safety strap" to keep it together when certain welds fail....
03-21-2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
It might however be a not-bad idea for us aftermarket-K-member
folks, like belt + suspenders. Not the specific item, but some sort
of "safety strap" to keep it together when certain welds fail....
folks, like belt + suspenders. Not the specific item, but some sort
of "safety strap" to keep it together when certain welds fail....
03-21-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
Uh, the bar he is talking about is not a strut tower brace - but a stiffener bar that ties the front frame rails together near the front sway bar.
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
The description of the bar states it is good for 1983-1992 (3rd Gen) cars - not gonna work for our 4th Gen cars...
