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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Spare tire kit a strut-bar?
It appears that the spare tire kit is a funny looking strut bar with a spare tire attached to it. Is it a strut bar (kinda)? Or just looks like one?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Maybe similar... I removed my spare tire kit for now, for added room...
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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I wondered the same. But I too have removed my spare tire kit, and noted no difference in the handling without the bar.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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I know the spare tire kit must be removed if you want the rear strut bar.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Someone should make a spare tire kit that functions as a rear brace. Make some $$$$$$$$$$

It can't be that hard at all.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Isn't the spare tire bar acting as a brace? I took out the tire but left the bar intact.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by RodsterinFL
Isn't the spare tire bar acting as a brace? I took out the tire but left the bar intact.
Perhaps to some degree, but that's definitely not it's intended purpose. It's just there to hold the tire.
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Old Jun 28, 2004 | 06:03 AM
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so i guess no one "really" knows...thanks for comments though
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