Strut Bar Oval or D shaped?

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08-19-03, 10:30 PM

ObliqueFD

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Strut Bar Oval or D shaped?

I am going to get a front strut bar soon by Cusco. It gives the option of Oval shaped or D shaped. What are the differences and advantages of each other?

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08-19-03, 10:38 PM

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Will a D shaped even fit?

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08-19-03, 11:12 PM

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So should I go with oval?

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08-19-03, 11:55 PM

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The style indicates the cross sectional shape of the metal. I think the d is stronger.

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08-20-03, 03:45 AM

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Originally posted by FormerPorscheGuy
Will a D shaped even fit?

I hope so. I have got my Cusco D 40PHi brace on order at the moment.

If Cusco says it fits, I'll take their word for it.

Dan

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08-20-03, 11:48 AM

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Difference between the 2 bars is the oval has blue ends and the D has silver.

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08-20-03, 12:43 PM

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I got the D-shape - fits and works great

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08-20-03, 01:00 PM

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The bar is loaded in tension, cross section shape doesn't really matter, the area of the cross section does. The stock R1/R2 bar is steel which is about 3X stiffer than aluminum with the same cross sectional area.

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08-20-03, 01:05 PM

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Buy the one that looks the best to you. If it fits right, the performance differences wont't be measureable, and you won't be able to tell the difference.