Is it enough/safe to only put 1 strut bar?

[eel.nerrad]

Hi, i'm looking to put a front strut bar in the engine bay, but I've heard from friends that it's not "healthy" for the car to just have 1 strut bar. He says that the whole car should be struted up.

for those with struts installed. what are your opinions?

Thanks!

[lancerdarryl]

just a front strut bar is OK.

[mwang1990]

Stock vrx's and ralliarts only come with one. Theres no problem with them.

[bunnishiwa]

Different struts simply strengthen different parts of the chassis. There is no issue with having one or many in different places. Some do have a more noticable effect than others though.

[eel.nerrad]

Thanks for the replies guys.
But will the strengthening of one part of the chassis lead to more loading on other parts of the chassis, as it's not as rigid?

[Chubb]

you're not going to affect the body structure of the car at all, there a few members here running every body bracing bar possible and there has been not stressing of metal or cracking of welds. Fact is normal and spirited road driving on road tyres your not going to get enough lateral load into the car to be stressing any of the body components.

[tencents]

the more the merrier, 1 is better than none

[Dazz4C]

Thanks for the replies guys. But will the strengthening of one part of the chassis lead to more loading on other parts of the chassis, as its not as rigid?

No, the same amount of force will be applied but distributed along the strut bar, not onto other parts of the chassis.

[eel.nerrad]

I see. Thanks for the input everyone!

I'm currently looking at an ultra racing one. Any other recommendations?

Cheers!

[debonaire]

Don't listen to these friends again, they're obviously making up crap to sound like they know something...

[eel.nerrad]

haha. ok. Thanks Vaughan! Are there any you'd recommend? or is ultra racing good enough?