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Old 07-26-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulC View Post
I think the prime benefit of those bars was to tie the shock/strut towers together for added strength and resistance to front camber changes brought on by tower flex during high lateral loads.
yes. I don't think they are often used except on cars with front struts.

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