ghunt

I made a small order from Summit last week, and on my order invoice they gave me $20 in summit bucks for my next order of $100 or more (which is funny because my order was only $55)

Anyway, it doesn't expire until August, but I was looking at some stuff I could get with it. Summit carries both Granatelli's subframe connectors (which I like), and several strut tower braces (though I have no idea who makes the best one, I like UMI's), which are all around the same price.

What's the better purchase?

2011V6Nicole

I'm not sure which is better, I have a steeda strut tower brace on mine and that made a huge difference.

awbreyjd

depends on what your plans are and how much power. I can lift my tires off the ground with slicks so subframes were necessary to keep from twisting the frame. a strut brace is good for cornering

908ssp

Neither is needed or do any good. Spend the money on something else.

t_kurgan

+1, S197 is pretty stiff as is, unless he's looking for a lil bling.

2011V6Nicole

It may not be needed but I noticed a big difference when I put the strut tower brace on, so it definitely did some good.

mapitts

Same here. Makes the front end not as wobbly. I really notice it driving around town. When you make turns in town and have to drive through the drain gutters in the middle of the road, the front end is tied together much better. No it is not intended for track use and granted I am not pulling my front end off of the ground either. It does keep the front end pulled together. Picture a box with the top cut out of it. Not much support at all. The top can still move. Tie the top together and it will improve somewhat. That is why they have a top in a van trailer. Take off the top and lthe sides fall out. On a factory Mustang GT w/ 19" wheels you get a strut tower brace. Reckon Ford actually knows what they are doing sometimes?

zworld

What do you base this comment on?

Esch

The strut tower brace is such a quick and easy install, seems like a no brainer to me. From what I've read, the subframe connectors are not necessary at all unless you're doing some real serious driving on the track.

I have the single bar Roush piece that I got for $65 on clearance. It does firm up the front end a bit in corners.

Goldenpony

I put a Strange Engineering strut brace on my '06 GT 'Vert. I think it made a difference, maybe not huge, but an improvment. I figured it couldn't help but stiffen up a convertible. I'm not sorry I installed it.