Rear shock tower brace?

chuck88 · 07-15-2002, 02:41 PM

first question: Has anyone heard of a bar that attaches the tops of the rear shocks (hacthbacks only) together and it is designed to increase stability? If so has any one used it? Where can I get one? and Is it any good?

Man I am asking a lot huh? thanks any way

chuck 88GT

brooksgnm · 07-15-2002, 03:58 PM

I've seen those bars around occasionally. I would not go for one personally, I can't see it doing a lot of good. The purpose of a front shock tower brace is to keep your alignment consistent during cornering, which makes sense because a LOT of force is being put on the towers if you're digging into a corner, whereas in the rear, it's located by the uppers and lowers, and there really isn't a lot of force on the shocks except up and down motion. Just my .02. -Mark

RPM427 · 07-16-2002, 01:03 PM

Kenny brown makes one. It would only be useful in an all out racecar, but then the roll cage could be biult into the rear shock towers. It also looks like a pain to install and takes up too much room.

07-15-2002, 02:41 PM	#1
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	Rear shock tower brace? first question: Has anyone heard of a bar that attaches the tops of the rear shocks (hacthbacks only) together and it is designed to increase stability? If so has any one used it? Where can I get one? and Is it any good? Man I am asking a lot huh? thanks any way chuck 88GT

07-15-2002, 03:58 PM	#2
brooksgnm Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 582	I've seen those bars around occasionally. I would not go for one personally, I can't see it doing a lot of good. The purpose of a front shock tower brace is to keep your alignment consistent during cornering, which makes sense because a LOT of force is being put on the towers if you're digging into a corner, whereas in the rear, it's located by the uppers and lowers, and there really isn't a lot of force on the shocks except up and down motion. Just my .02. -Mark __________________ 85 GT/SVO project underway!

07-16-2002, 01:03 PM	#3
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Kenny brown makes one. It would only be useful in an all out racecar, but then the roll cage could be biult into the rear shock towers. It also looks like a pain to install and takes up too much room. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

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