So I installed a GTS strut bar in my 89 SR5... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

aaron7 · 03-24-2006, 08:51 AM

And I really don't think this thing could do much! It feels so thin...

When I went to put it on, I could only get one side to line up with the holes, so I got my brother to just bend it to fit. Now, if you can bend it so easy, how can it properly tie the strut towers together?

And yes, I did bolt it to the firewall!

91_CorollaWagon · 03-24-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron7

And I really don't think this thing could do much! It feels so thin...

When I went to put it on, I could only get one side to line up with the holes, so I got my brother to just bend it to fit. Now, if you can bend it so easy, how can it properly tie the strut towers together?

And yes, I did bolt it to the firewall!

Where'd u get one from?

John

aaron7 · 03-24-2006, 01:38 PM

Ebay, about $32.

***REN69*** · 03-24-2006, 03:57 PM

How do thin threads keep your clothes together???? they just do

Liter · 03-24-2006, 04:50 PM

lets see a pic of it.....im thinking about putting one on my sr5

freakinbox · 03-24-2006, 07:12 PM

I have one sitting in my garage. There is something on the firewall that I will have to move and I don't feel like doing it so I didn't. Asked the mechanic I work with, and other people i know who would have an idea, if they actually do anything that you will notice while driving and I have been told NO 100% by everyone

toyotaspeed90 · 03-24-2006, 07:44 PM

here's my gts bar in my sr5:

you shouldn't ahve had to bend it..... possibly you got one from a celica?

freakinbox · 03-24-2006, 07:47 PM

I doubt he did. Just because it's the same body style doesn't mean the body hasn't shifted at all. Or maybe someone in the factory slacked that day. Only takes less than 1cm to be off and you can't get it over the bolts

epyon22 · 03-24-2006, 11:43 PM

when you bend it that way its not the same way it needs to take the bending forces any ways it will be alot stronger cause it is getting pushed on in a differnt way. like for example a 2x4 you could break it by putting it on lets say a log and placing it with the 4" side up and have you and a friend stand on it on both sides but when you rotate it around so the 2" side is up you will not its alot stronger same sorta concept

***REN69*** · 03-25-2006, 12:11 AM

what if it was bent during shipping?? or probably when it was taken out of the car, dude could've rushed taking it out and could have bent it.

Liter · 03-25-2006, 12:34 AM

Well if anyone sees one for cheap let me know, im currently in the market for one.

freakinbox · 03-25-2006, 01:49 PM

it doesn't affect the strength because they don't do a whole lot anyways

aaron7 · 03-25-2006, 02:38 PM

Excuse the dirtyness of the engine bay lol

TokyoRacer · 03-25-2006, 04:28 PM

You guys are funny. :P The bar itself doesn't stop the strut towers from flexing. The bar distributes the flex to other places, like the opposing strut tower to help minimize the effects of flex.