Quote Originally Posted by CRXer View Post
john,u seem to have put a lot of thought into this,but,im finding it difficult to picture where a 2point brace,whether it be front,rear,b/c pillar would be subject to a compressive(flex) load.my understanding is they are designed to tie the points together by tension.
could u describe a situation where this might be the case?
when both the suspension pillars are compressed because of a dip or something there is a compressive force toward the middle of the car on either side at those points.

depending on the bank of a corner, it may happen there too