Anyone else have one of these in you trunk?, Shock Tower Bar |
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Anyone else have one of these in you trunk?, Shock Tower Bar |
struckn |
Jan 16 2014, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just wondering if anyone else is using one of these? It's an adjustble bar between the top of the shock towers in the trunk.
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kshighlander |
Jan 16 2014, 08:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 19-May 11 From: Kansas City Member No.: 13,090 Region Association: None |
Why is it adjustable, just for universal fit?
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injunmort |
Jan 16 2014, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
back in the day we used call them "monte carlo bars" but in most cars they were up front.
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jimkelly |
Jan 16 2014, 08:05 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
and for installation I'd assume.
seems to me the rubber bushings at the top of the shocks would flex much more that the tower necks would? regardless, interesting part. |
JmuRiz |
Jan 16 2014, 08:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I always figured the firewall between the engine bay and trunk was the 'tower bar' on a 914...same goes for the front.
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scotty b |
Jan 16 2014, 08:16 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
seems to me the rubber bushings at the top of the shocks would flex much more that the tower necks would? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Seems pointless. |
struckn |
Jan 16 2014, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It came with the car when Purchased and I've never seen, or heard mention of the Bar before. I've seen similar ones on the front towers to help with body flex.
Good for something I guess. Anyway makes for good conversation and can't hurt, so for now I'll just leave it there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
brant |
Jan 16 2014, 10:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Dead weight.
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PanelBilly |
Jan 16 2014, 11:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Its for hanging up your suits, so they don't slide around in spirited driving
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John |
Jan 17 2014, 12:13 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Back in the day those were advertised as the latest and greatest way to improve handling by reducing the weight of the driver's wallet.
they serve absolutely no purpose as installed. a bigger benefit is gained by actually welding the shock towers to the inner fenders by opening up the boxes on either side. I'm sure you can search for what I speak of. By the way, the upper shock mounts in the rear of a 914 play virtually no role in the alignment of the rear of these cars. The trailing arm mounts and bushings do all the work. |
Cpl620 |
Jan 17 2014, 12:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 11-January 14 From: Buellton CA Member No.: 16,874 Region Association: None |
Strut tower bar. I have yet to dive into the suspension of a 914 since I just picked one up, but these are common place mods on other "driven" cars these days. Helps with body flex as long as they are designed and installed right. I know for the front of a normal engine car, these help quite a bit with keeping your steering response more predictable and stable while taking a corner.
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CptTripps |
Jan 17 2014, 03:18 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 17 2014, 08:33 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
About 20 years ago there was a local pca guy was making and selling these for 911's and boxters. He said I could use one on my car. I opened the trunk lids and he said, "oh, you don't need it. Your strut towers are already connected".
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stownsen914 |
Jan 17 2014, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 915 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
These braces make sense for a strut suspension like the front of a 911 where there can be some flex in shock towers, which impacts suspension geometry. For the rear of a 914, movement in shock towers does not cause change in suspension geometry, so I don't see the point ...
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ConeDodger |
Jan 17 2014, 09:35 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,612 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Very easily homemade. Worthless on a 914 as already stated, but the make a big difference on my 240Z.
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r_towle |
Jan 17 2014, 09:41 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
There is flex there, but tying both together would not really stop it.
Weld up the shock towers (Jeroen did a great article on that) And if you really want, tie the shock towers to the transmission cross member....that does help. rich |
SirAndy |
Jan 17 2014, 01:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Dead weight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Not needed on a 914 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Kirmizi |
Jan 17 2014, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
So it's not for the Trunk Monkey then? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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0396 |
Jan 17 2014, 02:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
I have one, it's from the 70s
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 17 2014, 02:27 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think they'll span a 911 front shock tower. Sell it to someone like that who can use it.
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