That thread was from a year and half ago, before any of us knew what the difference was. No one had bothered to post what the difference was, instead, just telling us we were wrong. You were not the only one
Now that a 94xr2 sits in my driveway, as does one in Matt's, we know what the difference is, and we know how to get around it.
In the last year, I have sold at least 15 sets of rear struts to owners of 94's, and no, they all do NOT have that bracket - some do, some don't. I suspect it has a lot to do with the build date. All of the turbo cars do, however a majority of the 94 N/A's that my customers own do not. As time goes on, I'm sure we will finally figure out how to determine which cars have the bracket, and which do not. Either way, it doesn't really matter: to replace the rear struts, you must remove the bracket....simple as that.
The new 'Roo has undergone several changes, and that's before we have even touched the car! I have settled on a drive configuration, and that's it. I still need to pick an engine/trans combo, as well as cosmetic details. I still think it will have 94 bumpers and a (mostly) 94 interior. Hell, I still can't decide on a color!
--Russ