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05-19-2014, 09:18 PM
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what is this called? engine roll bar?
OK so I bought a jeep that had this on it, it basically a roll bar for the engine? I want one for my ranger, anybody have what to Google or search to find these? Or even better have pics of them on your rangers as well as links to where ya bought them? By the way I have a 08 xlt 4x4 4.0
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05-19-2014, 09:28 PM
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If you don't know what it's called or what it does, why do you want one for your ranger?
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05-19-2014, 09:32 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
Pretty sure it helps keep your engine from being crushed in the event of a roll over, or at least myself and all of my buddies agree on that.
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05-19-2014, 09:39 PM
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Your cab does a good enough job of that. If you roll so severely that you manage to crush your engine, you've got bigger fish to fry.
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05-19-2014, 09:44 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
That may be but it also gives me a project to work on as far as my truck goes. That alone is worth it to me.
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05-19-2014, 09:45 PM
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Strut brace? Lol
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05-19-2014, 09:45 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
Front stress stabilizer (strut) bar! Unlikely you need one for a Ranger!
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05-19-2014, 09:47 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
They're also put on lots of convertible cars for added rigidity, or high performance cars, and the occasional ricer because it "looks cool"
Sent from my windows phone cuz windows>ios
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05-19-2014, 09:49 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
Thanks its greatly appreciated
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05-19-2014, 10:32 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
Looks useless on that Jeep.
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05-19-2014, 10:44 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
It pretty much is..
Sent from my windows phone cuz windows>ios
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05-19-2014, 10:57 PM
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Yeah the one on the jeep is useless.
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05-19-2014, 11:04 PM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
Yup did some research on them and would say I agree now. I really am very curious why it was installed on the jeep
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05-20-2014, 01:46 AM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
I just put one similar to that on my 69 Mustang & have seen them on newer ones too. It ties the uni-body together to make it stronger so the strut/shock towers do not flex to much giving better handling & ride.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/export-br...64-1970/p/EB1/
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05-20-2014, 03:12 AM
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Re: what is this called? engine roll bar?
A flux capacitor would be more useful in a Ranger.
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