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 Mar 23, 2003 - 12:34 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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?
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Mar 23, 2003 - 1:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Mar 23, 2003 - 3:18 PM
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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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Mar 23, 2003 - 5:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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? |
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Mar 23, 2003 - 6:15 PM
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because the coupe oWnZe the hatch... sorry I just had to say that. |
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Mar 23, 2003 - 7:59 PM
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da c0upe 0wnZ j00 all !! MUHAHAHAHA  except the gtfour |
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Mar 23, 2003 - 8:17 PM
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I think the coupe weighs less because that rear glass on the hatch probably weighs a lot. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Mar 24, 2003 - 1:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I was thinking just the hatch in general. Plus the mechanics that hold that bad boy up when you pop the hatch.
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