No cross over bars?? Is it normal?

[chris99]

I have been looking at the pictures of peoples engines on here and i seem to be missing the two cross over struts on my car I can see where they would mount. My car is a 1992 mr2 gt

Are they only on the turbo?

please help as im worried now

[SFLee]

only on turbo as far as I know

[steve b]

on all T-Bars, so really the only cars not to have them are UK sunroof cars and Tiptop G-Ltds, because their body is a million time better than the T-Bars and so don't need them

[chris99]

on all T-Bars, so really the only cars not to have them are UK sunroof cars and Tiptop G-Ltds, because their body is a million time better than the T-Bars and so don't need them

WHAT A STAR!!! =D>

Mine is a UK sunroof car

So they arnt needed at all then? What would happen if i was to fit some?

[axisofunity]

on all T-Bars, so really the only cars not to have them are UK sunroof cars and Tiptop G-Ltds, because their body is a million time better than the T-Bars and so don't need them

WHAT A STAR!!! =D>

Mine is a UK sunroof car

So they arnt needed at all then? What would happen if i was to fit some?

Increased rigitdity in the structure of the car's rear end... You've got a front one right?

Better cornering and possibly a general increase in the quality of your ride. + Chrome ones or s/steel look bling.

[chris99]

on all T-Bars, so really the only cars not to have them are UK sunroof cars and Tiptop G-Ltds, because their body is a million time better than the T-Bars and so don't need them

WHAT A STAR!!! =D>

Mine is a UK sunroof car

So they arnt needed at all then? What would happen if i was to fit some?

You've got a front one right?
.

Dont think so

[waelwulfas]

Yes you (should) have. It's the cross bar at the top of the front compartment, incorporating the retaining lock for the sunroof when stowed, connects with one bolt on each suspension turret. T-bars and turbos have a different more noticeable front strut.

[chris99]

Yes you (should) have. It's the cross bar at the top of the front compartment, incorporating the retaining lock for the sunroof when stowed, connects with one bolt on each suspension turret. T-bars and turbos have a different more noticeable front strut.

OOoooooooh thanks for that!! That is there for deffo because i was playing at stowing the sunroof the other day. The only other ones i have seen were on a T-bar and they were black tubes in like a V shape front and rear.

So it looks like my car is normal then??!?!?!?!?

1992 uk gt sunroof only has a front one as standard?

Thanks for putting my mind at rest guys =D>

[System-G]

For information really...

These "cross bars" are usually refered to as "Strut Braces"

[TheRed2]

The rear strut brace only comes standard on T-Bar model in UK spec. As well as the High Level Brakelight!

[System-G]

The rear strut brace only comes standard on T-Bar model in UK spec. As well as the High Level Brakelight!

My g/f's UK Rev2 T-Bar didn't have a high level brakelight, car was standard in every way with full history and every receipt from new...

My Rev3 UK moon roof didn't have a strutbrace or high level brakelight.

Highlevel brakelights were optional on UK cars until Rev4 (IIRC).

[chris99]

For information really...

These "cross bars" are usually refered to as "Strut Braces"

Cheers for that matey! I am a bike person so i still have to learn about these things

[Brian]

Both my UK rev 5 t-bar and rev 4 turbo hardtop had strut braces

[garym01]

I have a spare rear strut brace if anyone is interested in it

[coolhands]

Just the one?

[dabcabc]

when i bought my t-bar, the rear lower right hand strut had rusted through, i've replaced this with a new one, although it'd just been through its MOT and they'd not said anything about it... was quite worried about it when i saw it

[Hurstie1981]

Mines an import t-bar, has a rear x strut brace and a high level brake light so there!!