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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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whats the difference between strut, sway and tie bars
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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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.
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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do strut and tie go in different spots on the car
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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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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