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Pros and cons about strut brace and torque brace

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Old 06-01-04 | 10:44 AM
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I dont know for sure, but I think they would all be compatable. Why would you think they wouldnt?
Old 06-01-04 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
I dont know for sure, but I think they would all be compatable. Why would you think they wouldnt?
Camber/Caster plates allow for the strut top to be moved... The Strut bat bolts to the strut tops making them fixed...

I've seen pics of cars with one or the other, but never both.
Old 06-01-04 | 11:04 AM
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Most camber plates I've seen are upper strut mounts with pillow ball joint. the mount itself does not move. The strut bar goes on the topside and the camber plate goes on the underside(naturally because its part of the suspension) and never come in contact. Let me see if I can find a picture of it online somewhere and I'll post it.
Old 06-01-04 | 11:08 AM
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Exactly. Only time youd have trouble is adjusting caster. Youll have to loosen it all to make the adjustment. But how often do you need to do that?

EDIT- Come to think of it, you might end up slotting the strut brace holes if you change the caster settings.

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Old 06-01-04 | 08:16 PM
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Rotaryrocket1 had a great set-up for the torque brace. His connection point was the top of the bracket that the alternator adjusts on.




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