Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension New rear strut tower brace

Even if I don't appreiate the "puppy tone", I believe he is right. There might be some shearing forces also (from chassis torsion), so the ball joint assembly at the ends is a great idea IMHO (if you dont want to have bending or shearing failures in the fasters). Makes me reconsider my JB weld idea...

While this design is cool because it is removable, it will not provide the same rigidity as a welded in bar with no ball joints (because it will not inhibit the small front to back movement that is posible in high stress conditions). Still a good tradeoff, as this movement should be minimal compared to the shock tower lateral pinch.