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The rear suspension tops are only usually the top mountings for the rear dampers, the rear springs are mounted independently so the springing loads are transmitted into another part of the bodyshell. If coil over dampers are used, (combined spring & damper units), or extremely stiff shock absorbers, then a rear strut brace would be advisable.
