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Old 04-12-2008, 11:06 AM
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whats the difference between strut, sway and tie bars
 
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Old 04-12-2008, 01:35 PM
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Default RE: Strut, sway, tie?

they serve different purposes. Strut and tie bars serve to increase rigidity of the frame, whereas sway bars decrease the sway by acting on the suspension, not the frame.
 
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Old 04-14-2008, 07:45 AM
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do strut and tie go in different spots on the car
 
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Old 04-17-2008, 05:56 PM
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Default RE: Strut, sway, tie?

kind of. a strut bar is another name for a tie bar for your shock towers, and tie bars can go on other places too.
 
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