Strut Tower Brace, just for looks?
06-09-2008, 07:16 PM
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RE: Strut Tower Brace, just for looks?
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This Shelby one actually uses 4 mounting bolts per side and the
bracket is formed to fit the OEM top strut tower stamped steel
and lock into place placing no sideways load onto the upper strut
bearing mounting bolts. This is the only one I would even consder
for price and functionallity if I was ever wanting to purchase one.
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Sounds great. Where's the best place to buy one?
Sounds great. Where's the best place to buy one?
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This Shelby one actually uses 4 mounting bolts per side and the
bracket is formed to fit the OEM top strut tower stamped steel
and lock into place placing no sideways load onto the upper strut
bearing mounting bolts. This is the only one I would even consder
for price and functionallity if I was ever wanting to purchase one.
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/BC9F66144DFC4ED7B2B27D815061B148.jpg[/IMG]
http://www.shelbyperformanceparts.co...r%20Brace.aspx
No picture there yet. You can see it in the catalog, on page 14.
Here it is on Moss Mustangs:
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=66463
On the previous bar I used an extra fender washer under each mounting nut, figuring to add a bit of clamping area over the slots in the plates. They were a little soft, and I reckon I'll be going to Henry's or some place to find some higher grade washers.
You have to wonder what it was about the Ford assembly that required such big ol' holes. Certainly the upper shock mounts don't vary that much from car to car!
I'm the guy who recognized a 60% reduction of cowl shake in a V6 convertible. That piece of road has been repaved, so I can't anticipate duplicating the test, but the single-bar BMR bar that made the difference was worth the hundred dollars. This one is more expensive, and weighs easily twice what the BMR does, and may only incrementally improve on the lighter one.
Win a couple, lose a couple.
06-09-2008, 08:18 PM
#32
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RE: Strut Tower Brace, just for looks?
Thanks for the update fyougitive! Good to hear an honest opinion of a product. I'll have to say, if I ever ponied up for a brace it would be the 3-point Edelbrock. I've heard from several "road racer" types that the only brace that really "braces" is a 3-point.
06-09-2008, 09:18 PM
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RE: Strut Tower Brace, just for looks?
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Thanks for the update fyougitive! Good to hear an honest opinion of a product. I'll have to say, if I ever ponied up for a brace it would be the 3-point Edelbrock. I've heard from several "road racer" types that the only brace that really "braces" is a 3-point.
Thanks for the update fyougitive! Good to hear an honest opinion of a product. I'll have to say, if I ever ponied up for a brace it would be the 3-point Edelbrock. I've heard from several "road racer" types that the only brace that really "braces" is a 3-point.
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