Extra chassis bit on HZ

[razsandman]

Ive notice Hz onward have this extra chassis brace that bolts on. whats the idea behind it. something to do with RTS or the chassis crack issues.. anyone found any techinical info on why it was added?

[TwoTees]

From what I know they were optional on HZ as part of an "Outback Pack" and they were standard on WB.
They are supposed to help with the cracking around the control arm mounting areas.
Thats what I know, maybe someone else will know more.

[wbute]

yeah to brace chassis to stop cracking.

[razsandman]

it looks like a after thourght. was it a dealer fit or factory fitted. or maybe a recall?

[wbute]

Factory, all wb got it, including statesman. I suppose every change is an afterthought as they move through the years.

[adam perth]

many were taken off to fit extaractors and thrown away on the HZ and WB

[agr071]

I think my HZ has them too.

[HK1837]

I had a late HX tonner chassis (still at Greg's) with RTS geometry, and it had the holes for the bars in it from memory.

[stickthis]

All HZ's I have owned have had them. All 3 I have now have them. I believe that the bolt holes are always there too. Not sure if its a HZ onwards or earlier also?

I have heard it was part of the outback pack. which also included things like mud flaps from memory. But not sure...

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I had a late HX tonner chassis (still at Greg's) with RTS geometry, and it had the holes for the bars in it from memory.

I do wonder if its more part of the RTS pack.....



Also if you lower your car they are a MUST!!! as the shorter and stiffer suspension does make the chassis crack easier.

[wbute]

I have never understood why the rear swaybar was deleted from WB if it was part of RTS. The world moves in mysterious ways.