Jeremy1210

#1

I was searching around for rear struts. I came across what someone had posted saying that coupes do not need a rear strut bar. Is this true? If it is, why don't we need it?

jontechie

#2

Just taking a guess but I'd say the hatchback by design is weaker in the rear than the coupe because of its lift hatch. It'll be less stiffer in the rear than a coupe. GT4's come standard with a rear strut.

presure2

#3

the reason you dont need a rear strut bar is cause the the frame around the trunk acts like 1 big strut bar.

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FallenHero

#4

--presure2+Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM

QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM)

the reason you dont need a rear strut bar is cause the the frame around the trunk acts like 1 big strut bar.

Exactly. The Hatch just has two lumps in the back where we have a big effing pillar. Yet the coupe still weighs less... I wonder why?

Benevolence

#5

--FallenHero+Mar 23, 2003 - 3:40 PM

QUOTE (FallenHero @ Mar 23, 2003 - 3:40 PM)

--presure2+Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM) the reason you dont need a rear strut bar is cause the the frame around the trunk acts like 1 big strut bar. Exactly. The Hatch just has two lumps in the back where we have a big effing pillar. Yet the coupe still weighs less... I wonder why?

because the coupe oWnZe the hatch... sorry I just had to say that.

ghostdog

#6

--Benevolence+Mar 23, 2003 - 4:15 PM

QUOTE (Benevolence @ Mar 23, 2003 - 4:15 PM)

--FallenHero+Mar 23, 2003 - 3:40 PM QUOTE (FallenHero @ Mar 23, 2003 - 3:40 PM) --presure2+Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM) the reason you dont need a rear strut bar is cause the the frame around the trunk acts like 1 big strut bar. Exactly. The Hatch just has two lumps in the back where we have a big effing pillar. Yet the coupe still weighs less... I wonder why? because the coupe oWnZe the hatch... sorry I just had to say that.

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except the gtfour

Coomer

#7

--FallenHero+Mar 23, 2003 - 2:40 PM

QUOTE (FallenHero @ Mar 23, 2003 - 2:40 PM)

--presure2+Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 23, 2003 - 1:18 PM) the reason you dont need a rear strut bar is cause the the frame around the trunk acts like 1 big strut bar. Exactly. The Hatch just has two lumps in the back where we have a big effing pillar. Yet the coupe still weighs less... I wonder why?

I think the coupe weighs less because that rear glass on the hatch probably weighs a lot.

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FallenHero

#8

I was thinking just the hatch in general. Plus the mechanics that hold that bad boy up when you pop the hatch.

--Jon