N51

Okay, I'm not done with this. Given that the primary stress is outward, and that a rigid(metal) strut brace may transfer damage to the opposite tower in a collision, would a better proposition for a street driven car to have a carbon fiber strut brace? I share Heirsh's concern and my thinking being that in the advent of a collision the carbon fiber would shatter rather than transfer the abrupt force.

Noah

Heirsh

Carbon fiber is pretty good in compression. Kevlar, ont he other hand, is good in tension, so how about a kevlar composite? Lots of strength in tension, but only the resin would be holding in compression and likely to break in an accident.

garrett376

Even cheaper is no strut brace!!! Afterall, you're driving on the street!

Heirsh

Now what would be the fun of that?!

Cupcar

It seems to me a piece of wire cable would do the trick if all the significant force is in tension.

Busta Rib

OK, old thread, but relevant question re: installing a strut bar. Assuming I get my car on level ground for neutral installation, is it just a matter of loosening and removing the retaining nuts, install bar, and then tighten nuts? Sounds so simple it should be easy, but that's when I get paranoid. Anything I am missing? TIA. Jim

ilko

That is correct, but keep in mind that the strut brace can be adjusted from 4 angles as well. If you bought somebody else's used one, then chances are it will install without a problem by just removing the 4 nuts and then putting them back on.

Busta Rib

ilko, you're the bomb, as usual. Thanks for the help. Jim