New rear stress bar

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Larry wrote:

>1. I was talking about the front UPPER stress bar (the lower bar, I 
>believe, has a good purpose).  These units, while they do bolt to the body 
>itself...rather than a rubber-mounted suspension piece...are not straight.  
>Since they curve up, over, and down again they cannot effectively control 
>stresses either in tension or compression; they are just too flexible.  No 
>one can effectively argue with that.

I agree. Any curves or changes in direction in the bar will allow flex in 
the support bar. Concider a chicken leg bone between your fingers. Squeeze 
and it will not bend. Now replace that bone with a wish bone and squeeze. It 
will flex.
All I can see it doing is reducing torsional distortion of the frame, that 
amount would be based on the rigidity of the metal, the mount points and any 
connections with in the system.

>2.  I have both a Neuspeed front/upper bar and a rear bar on my 'Roc (along 
>with the front lower, which I've never taken off so don't know about the 
>before/after effects).  I noticed no difference in dynamic behavior after 
>they were installed.  Granted, the rear bolts to the shock top, so I would 
>expect none there.

I bought a rear stress bar from Josh that bolts from rear tower to rear 
tower nad has an adjust ment for tension. I have not notice much of a 
difference, but then I don't drive like Anson  :)


>3.  We all have our opinions. Mine is backed up by an engineering 
>background and personal experience.  I realize that I am in the minority on 
>this one, and that's fine.  We're all entitled to state our beliefs.  Your 
>position is just as valid as mine, since there is no conclusive evidence to 
>prove anyone's position.
>
>4. I just like getting a nice discussion going, and this subject was 
>perfect.
>
>:)
>Larry
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