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distance between rear strut towers

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whats the distance between the rear strut towers on an e21?

think i just found the worlds cheapest rear strut brace for an e21.


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ill measure it later when I get to the garage.
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well this is what i found anyway

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

350373490533

rear strut brace

10 available

29.99 with £8.50 p&p

780 - 920mm adjustable

sure the bloke would do a discount if we bought a batch.
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scroll down to the bottom and says :

FITS

HONDA PRELUDE 1992-2001


so you will need to do some mods if anything!


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yeah but if the distance is correct, the tower circumfrance might not be a million mile's off, i didnt get a chance to get to my car last night, did any one else? if the distance is correct i will pay £30 to give one a go and see how it works out,

Jap adjustable suspension stuff is all really cheap so if we can utilise it will be good
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also found these on the good ol ebay

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rear arms for a skyline. is it just me or do they look remarkably like front TCA's??

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austin25uk wrote:yeah but if the distance is correct,
Well i reckon the distance between each tower would reach being it adjustable e.t.c., you will need to modify the fitment, i reckon just weld it across... the one i have for my car bolts up at the tower top, ill take some pictures later and post it up, its actually off my car!


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it would be easy to weld these to the strut tower but atleast the aluminium bar would be removable and adjustable. would look profesional aswell
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As said, these pix below is my rear strut brace, nice eh!


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very pretty, so whats the length of it then :)
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whre do you want me to measure from what point to ? just the straight bar?


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straight bar bit will do, then atleast i can see if in the ball park area, i will measure it tonight if you dont get round to it, gonna do some work on the old girl tonight
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OK, i got 33 inches across (only the bar end to end not the half moon end)


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I've only got 8 but never had any complaints. :wink:
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loool, then your missing out :wink:


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