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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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Default Stabilizer Bars

I noticed under my hood today that i don't have a stabilizer bar. I've noticed on some pictures here some cars have them. I'm guessing probably the SLE'* and GXP'*. What is the purpose of the stabilizer bar and can one be added if you don't have one?
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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You mean astut tower brace.If so check out sticky at top of the page
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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it can be called either...

you are looking at about ~$100 for the brackets and bar

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=29254
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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Default Re: Stabilizer Bars

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What is the purpose of the stabilizer bar and can one be added if you don't have one?
On the older generation Bonnevilles the strut tower brace provided rigidity between strut towers. Basically prevents the strut towers from closing into one another through body flex and so forth. The newer 00+ Bonnevilles have a strenghtened & more rigid unibody and supposedly do not require strut tower braces.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Default Ok, now how about rear stabilizer bars

Where are they located underneath?

You guys are great, very informative.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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they are located on TOP of the strut towers... shown here

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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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Default Re: Ok, now how about rear stabilizer bars

Originally Posted by garblin
Where are they located underneath?

You guys are great, very informative.
You are referring to the strut tower brace and not the stabilizers (suspension) underneath the vehicle, correct?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Where are they located underneath?

You guys are great, very informative.
You are referring to the strut tower brace and not the stabilizers (suspension) underneath the vehicle, correct?
Yes that is what i was refering too
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