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no joints is def a plus...more pieces means more parts that can move and move under less pressure...if u only have one piece either it all moves or it doesn't move...and it takes a lotta work to flex a thick one piece

does the tie bar actually hlp handling...heard ties are for looks and swaybars do all the work...when u took off ur tie bar, did u notice? other than getting rid of alignment probs