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onliLX-i
02-17-2006, 12:51 PM
I have an idea that I think might stiffen the rear end of the chassis. Stock, the strut towers in the rear can move in and out, and left and right. I don't know by how much. The strut bars will minimize in and out but the towers can still move left and right in unison. This should eliminate both of these at the same time. It would be made of alumonum angle iron or something. what do you guys think? (excuse the crappy paint picture.)
http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/1329/trunk8it.png (http://imageshack.us)
A20A1
02-17-2006, 01:27 PM
Why not X the whole chassie... from the floor to the roof?
onliLX-i
02-17-2006, 01:32 PM
Yah. But I don't want to go that extreme. I just thought this would be the next step up from just a sway bar. I think it would make the rear a lot stiffer. I am doing this mod reguardless just to try it. I will let you guys know how it turns out.
A20A1
02-17-2006, 01:37 PM
Something like this

http://www.cobbtuning.com/images/wrx-reartribar1.jpg
onliLX-i
02-17-2006, 02:11 PM
DAMN! Its been done! Guess I should have figured. That is fing sick. Who's car is that? Well at least I know I am on the Right track huh.
onliLX-i
02-17-2006, 02:12 PM
Oh it's a Suberu.
Hash_man_Se_i
02-17-2006, 05:18 PM
Thats a good idea IMO... I'd give it a try for sure
HondaBoy
02-17-2006, 05:32 PM
that will definately work. i'm sure once you've put in such stabilizer components as shown in the 1st pic or on the subaru, you'd definately notice it on the 3gee. even if the suspension parts are almost 20 years old.
Ichiban
02-17-2006, 07:03 PM
i was thinking of building subframe connectors (full frame) to go under my 2g in addition to the strut bars front and back.
gfrg88
02-17-2006, 07:53 PM
dont they make those for tegs and civics??? i think ive seen those on other cars before, i think it every little bit helps out somewhat just as long as it isnt too heavy.....
Beaver
02-17-2006, 08:26 PM
Heh, I saw the name of this topic, and this tuner show I had watched on the speed channel instantly popped into my head. In the show they were totally rebuilding a Skyline of some sort and had it down to the frame only, in which they injected expandible foam. I wonder if anyone would go so far as to do that with our cars, there are a few I've noticed that are doing total rebuilds...