Does a front strut brace make a noticeable difference?

[Timco]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

ah yes, the old molecular change that occurs in german steel when wheels are not in contact with the ground. similar to the change in bone density experienced by astronauts who live in zero gravity for extended periods of time ...

Get outta here.........

Really???

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

ah yes, the old molecular change that occurs in german steel when wheels are not in contact with the ground. similar to the change in bone density experienced by astronauts who live in zero gravity for extended periods of time ...

Nah... more like bed sores. Do you truly think that having a car suspended by four small pads with all that unsprung weight hanging on it for month on end makes no difference.

[The Radium King]

the reason folks say to not put the car on jack stands for too long is that the shocks get extended by the springs when unloaded into a place that they don't want to spend an extended period of time. i don't think it is due to the concern that the car will sag or droop. the fact that it does is indicitative of the amount of flex in the frame. if frame distortion is apparent after a month on jack stands then it should be apparent after multiple shorter applications of force (corners). hence my previous statement that the efficacy of strut bars may be related to the age/use of the vehicle.