Suspension Just order new rear strut bar
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Just order new rear strut bar
So I just ordered this rear strut bar / brace and was wondering if it is a good addtion even though i already have a lower sway bar. The one I ordered is a little different than what is usually on the market now, the ones out now pushes your rear seat 1-1.5" and this one barely raises. Why do the others have it set up this way? Is there a benefit to this set up? Here are pics of the bar I have on order.
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I had one of the Outmotoring ones installed for awhile (the one that pushed the seat forward), and I didn't really "feel" a big difference in handling, but it did take some of the creaks out of my car when going over large bumps slowly at angles or into parking lots/driveways with a steep slope. Was worth it for me, just for that reason. So I will eagerly await your review!
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What kind did you just order DVS? Anyone know what model bar for an R53 has the least affect on rear seats? I'm interested in getting one but occasionally will have people riding in back, and it's cramped as is.
A quick release would be nice... I know there was a subaru wagon rear strut bar that had one, could also let you dial in a bit of preload.
MY take on usefulness is you won't notice any difference in feel on the street (other than placebo), though less creaking is interesting, basically you won't be "faster" for any practical purposes... best case maybe it will shave a few tenths (or hundreths) on an autoX course.
A quick release would be nice... I know there was a subaru wagon rear strut bar that had one, could also let you dial in a bit of preload.
MY take on usefulness is you won't notice any difference in feel on the street (other than placebo), though less creaking is interesting, basically you won't be "faster" for any practical purposes... best case maybe it will shave a few tenths (or hundreths) on an autoX course.
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This bar is from ebay.
Not my car in the pics, I believe it is a test car of the person who makes the bar.
I think there is some benefit to the bar, either it be function, looks or a placebo.
By the looks of it the bar does not take much room, not like there was much room in the trunk anyways. why is it a pain?
Not my car in the pics, I believe it is a test car of the person who makes the bar.
I think there is some benefit to the bar, either it be function, looks or a placebo.
By the looks of it the bar does not take much room, not like there was much room in the trunk anyways. why is it a pain?
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This bar is from ebay.
Not my car in the pics, I believe it is a test car of the person who makes the bar.
I think there is some benefit to the bar, either it be function, looks or a placebo.
By the looks of it the bar does not take much room, not like there was much room in the trunk anyways. why is it a pain?
Not my car in the pics, I believe it is a test car of the person who makes the bar.
I think there is some benefit to the bar, either it be function, looks or a placebo.
By the looks of it the bar does not take much room, not like there was much room in the trunk anyways. why is it a pain?
It has been said for a very long time that these ad nothing to the car. The rear "strut-tower" on the MINI Coopers is VERY robust, and with it being FWD...the rears arent seeing much torque at all. To be technical with it even, this bar doesnt even attach to the rear "strut towers." Kinda hard when there arent any to speak of...lol
In the below photo, the point in which all parts of the cage meet in the rear...thats roughly where the rear shock mounts. But even then, its "not" ?
As far as taking up room....yeah, the are directly in the way of using any of the area that becomes available when folding the seats down. Especially for the auto-x and track junkies with dedicated set of wheels/tires.
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So let's bring back a 2014 reply .. I'm planning to add this carbon fiber strut bar to mine MCS '06 but also aiming to hang the harnesses. How stiff does it feels?, do you think it would be rough enough in case of an accident?. Whats your long term opinion about it?
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Hans
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