# Rear strut bar vs Rear seat \[Structural rigidity\] **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 28, 2013, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983 "2013-02-28T07:35:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/21 "2013-02-28T12:12:57Z")
worked until this guy touched it. ---
**Author:** ![d3boy2002](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d3boy2002/32/6209_2.png) [@d3boy2002](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3boy2002)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/22 "2013-02-28T12:46:45Z")
> [@Cadence](#): > > worked until this guy touched it. yeah I’m not gonna bs myself, I fucked up a lot lol. But I’m learning man I’ll be building my own car before you know it ;)! ---
**Author:** ![CALIgula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@CALIgula](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CALIgula)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/23 "2013-02-28T13:02:47Z")
lol, since when were seats a structural member of the car? ---
**Author:** ![PatGlocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@PatGlocks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PatGlocks)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/24 "2013-02-28T15:28:27Z")
Man…how the fuck do you go to university and can’t answer this question? Scares me to think that one day you’re going to be doing something that involves thinking. ---
**Author:** ![s14rb25](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14rb25/32/5763_2.png) [@s14rb25](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14rb25)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/25 "2013-02-28T16:57:47Z")
Oh my fuck u started this again… Just when we thought u were learning you post 2 retarded threads Let me end ur misery and buy ur car for 2k, u can even keep the seats ---
**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/26 "2013-02-28T17:37:10Z")
> [@PatGlocks](#): > > Man…how the fuck do you go to university and can’t answer this question? > > Scares me to think that one day you’re going to be doing something that involves thinking. Im waiting for what colour of HIDs is best, what colour to paint the car, what shampoo to use, if the sunroof is popped, will I drift better and perhaps if his doors are locked…will his car be more rigid? ---
**Author:** ![FUNGC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fungc/32/5539_2.png) [@FUNGC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FUNGC)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/27 "2013-02-28T18:00:40Z")
> [@odrum](#): > > Only serious because I’m sympathizing. Must be the weather. Ahaha, JDM seats don’t do shit for bitches while attending UOIT mang… maybe its cause your seats aren’t JDM enough! my JDM seat gets all the bitches! on another note HAHAHAHAHAHAA great thread! Please post more! Im bored… ---
**Author:** ![odrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@odrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/odrum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/28 "2013-02-28T18:06:22Z")
> [@FUNGC](#): > > maybe its cause your seats aren’t JDM enough! my JDM seat gets all the bitches! > > on another note HAHAHAHAHAHAA great thread! Please post more! Im bored… BRB walking across the street and letting the air out of your tires ---
**Author:** ![white240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/white240/32/5651_2.png) [@white240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/white240)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/29 "2013-02-28T20:01:08Z")
This is an unbelievable thread. I am back to say that I fully approve of this. ---
**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/30 "2013-02-28T20:06:17Z")
![http://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/front-desk-17/43404d1337016387-request-your-you-has-turbo-badge-here-trubo-gif](http://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/front-desk-17/43404d1337016387-request-your-you-has-turbo-badge-here-trubo-gif) ---
**Author:** ![randy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/randy240sx/32/5740_2.png) [@randy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/randy240sx)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/31 "2013-02-28T20:19:48Z")
> [@sharpe\_corners](#): > > ![http://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/front-desk-17/43404d1337016387-request-your-you-has-turbo-badge-here-trubo-gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/6/469de07fb5b36bc79c5609daec83d324c31efe47.gif) LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! ---
**Author:** ![MP\_B240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp_b240/32/5697_2.png) [@MP\_B240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MP_B240)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/32 "2013-02-28T22:19:27Z")
> [@d3boy2002"](#): > > Right, so I’m back to the rear seat thing again lol… I’m wondering if a rear strut bar added more structural rigidity than rear seats, or vice versa, and by how much? (On my old saab, my car understeered like ass after I took out the rear seats). ![http://i.imgur.com/lTbkI.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/5/152e0fade5e74a4e5bb9a363cd63b19a2ccf0d1b.gif) ---
**Author:** ![GetARide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@GetARide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GetARide)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/33 "2013-02-28T23:12:15Z")
this d3boy2002 account HAS to be fake. Its like government stimulus to revive the economy, but this time for son240sx, a dying rusting market. ---
**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/34 "2013-03-02T19:50:51Z")
O.o dear fucking lord ---
**Author:** ![Dolph\_KYAS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@Dolph\_KYAS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dolph_KYAS13)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/35 "2013-03-02T20:12:04Z")
20+ year old foam = the pinnacle of automotive materials for structural integrity. ---
**Author:** ![\_kris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/858c86/32.png) [@\_kris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_kris)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/36 "2013-03-02T20:21:47Z")
Dafuq rear seats did you have in your Saab? A metal park bench? And I dunno if it’s just me, but when I put JDM spec seats in my car, the ratio of males to females that noticed it was unbearable… ---
**Author:** ![240pimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/848f3c/32.png) [@240pimp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240pimp)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/37 "2013-03-02T22:55:51Z")
> [@Dolph\_KYAS13](#): > > 20+ year old foam = the pinnacle of automotive materials for structural integrity. +1 – the foam gets harder with age = baller structural rigidity… fuck paying 250 for a rear cross brace… ---
**Author:** ![DirrtyDevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirrtydevo/32/5547_2.png) [@DirrtyDevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DirrtyDevo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/38 "2013-03-03T00:32:18Z")
I’ve upholstered many S13/14 rear seats and they are flimsy steel round bar frames. I can bend the seat in half with my foot and hands easily. I couldn’t see them being very structural on a 240sx ---
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/39 "2013-03-03T00:57:18Z")
> [@d3boy2002](#): > > THANKS. lol. I was talking about like the **_softer street strut bars_** vs like really well mounted seats. > I thought since the seats were mounted to both the bottom and the side (on cars I know, not the s13) it would be **better for the bottom end rigidity and _strengthening that would strengthen_ the sides a little too, letting the suspension forces dissipate into the chassis but not overworking it. I also thought seats would have helped with like the forward-back forces since strut bars only mount side-side.** > > Oh yeah, and seats cover more area of the chassis lol but yeah I’m a dumbass. ![http://quarrylanefarms.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/situation.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/c/7cccaa23be879de9c46ee8c709fb9557cdb4ac31.gif) What in the absolute flying FUCK did I just read. As an Engineering student, I am deeply bothered. I’m more concerned however, with your terminology than anything else. > [@d3boy2002](#): > > **_softer street strut bars_** **_strengthening that would strengthen_** ![http://th174.photobucket.com/albums/w89/tracyfm/Stare/th_huh.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/7/3781ab5ba77bc304964eb472982c0f19b6eeec78.gif) > [@d3boy2002](#): > > **letting the suspension forces dissipate into the chassis but not overworking it.** ![http://www.funnydictionary.com/img/entry_images/188/i87YRVpBkA8.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/f/1f765aba9598c67962aa13c99447a6f4d24e9307.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-strut-bar-vs-rear-seat-structural-rigidity/228983/40 "2013-03-03T05:36:04Z")
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