Tanabe Front Strut Bar

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

The bar looks cool, it just does not do anything. If Loren were here He would agree with me. I'm sorry if it came off as arrogant, but people can buy whatever they like for their cars, it does not bother me.

The front suspension on this car need mucho work - doesnt handle as good as a Yugo ( Fiat 126). Traditionally teh stut towers move around alot under heavy side loads - but the closer they are to the firewall the less they will move. You do have to increase the durometer rating on most of the bushings of this fat pig to get it to steer.
Sonjas' Brother

[largeorangefont]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

The front suspension on this car need mucho work - doesnt handle as good as a Yugo ( Fiat 126). Traditionally teh stut towers move around alot under heavy side loads - but the closer they are to the firewall the less they will move. You do have to increase the durometer rating on most of the bushings of this fat pig to get it to steer.
Sonjas' Brother

Get some R compounds, Delrin arm bushings, and solid upper strut mounts, then we can talk about strut tower bracing.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

Get some R compounds, Delrin arm bushings, and solid upper strut mounts, then we can talk about strut tower bracing.

Right on, Bro', on a stiif bush. Been racin and know it. But then you woulnt have all that underhood 'B-L-i_N-G!' to show off - You know, The Rice Wiggers underhood jew-lerY

- Sonja's Bro

[bikegerm]

Hey Silky... I can tell by your avatar you're not into looks. I'll take my "bling" bar any day over a dull engine bay !! By the way, my "bling" bar did help my handling in turns at high speeds. It also matches my "bling" grounding wires, fuse box cover and redline hood damper. Does my AFE intake qualify as "bling" or a legimate mod?

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by bikegerm

Hey Silky... I can tell by your avatar you're not into looks. I'll take my "bling" bar any day over a dull engine bay !! By the way, my "bling" bar did help my handling in turns at high speeds. It also matches my "bling" grounding wires, fuse box cover and redline hood damper. Does my AFE intake qualify as "bling" or a legimate mod?

NO man, looks good, I like Strut bars on the street, and K-braces underneath. Stiffer bushs on the steering box - where0ever. The body can use all the help you can give it. Just bustin 'em. Nice mods. I give you respect.