Extra chassis bit on HZ

**TwoTees** · 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

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** · 01-03-2011, 08:43 PM

yeah to brace chassis to stop cracking.

**razsandman** · 01-03-2011, 08:47 PM

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

**wbute** · 01-03-2011, 08:55 PM

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

**adam perth** · 01-03-2011, 09:11 PM

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

**agr071** · 01-03-2011, 09:12 PM

I think my HZ has them too.

**HK1837** · 01-03-2011, 09:21 PM

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** · 01-03-2011, 09:23 PM

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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Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 01-03-2011, 09:31 PM

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

**hzvan** · 01-03-2011, 09:33 PM

they were standerd fit on hz and wb's
i owned a hz prem wagon with the plastic cover over the steering joint and a few parts that i had not seen on the other hq to hz's that i have owned and was asking my father inlaw about as he was working for a holden dealer around the time the hz was new and he said the wagon had the outback kit with was the cover over the steering joint to stop rocks from flicking up of the road and jamming the steering
when i see him next i will see what other items were in the outback kit