strut/shock tower brace
08-07-2006, 11:54 PM
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strut/shock tower brace
I just put on my C springs and love the way the car handels now...but I want it to feel like it is on rails. I know sub frame conectros are a give but i also want to add a strut and a shock tower brace. First qustion...WTF is up with Ford not putting them on the newer GTs? I see where the holes are marked but they are not even drilled? Next, what brands are you all running and where are the best prices to be had? Thanx in advance.
08-08-2006, 04:16 AM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
hey i have an FRPP strut tower for 99-04 GTs laying around. i want to get 80 shipped for it...i also have a Maximum Motorsports K-member brace...would ship both in the FRPP box for 120 if you are interested...PM me
08-08-2006, 10:06 AM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
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mine came with one, I think in 97 for some reason they cam stock? But yeah it handles great with the springs, CC plates and that brace
new tires help too
mine came with one, I think in 97 for some reason they cam stock? But yeah it handles great with the springs, CC plates and that brace
new tires help too
08-08-2006, 01:54 PM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
it solidifies the front end...reducing flex on the mounts...so you feel less wiggle and bumps mid-turn...granatelli/maximum motorsports/griggs racing/kenny brown are the leaders in mustang suspension...(not in that order just as they came to mind)
08-08-2006, 02:30 PM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
Since your front end is "tied" on the bottom, by using the crossmember, and the bracing, there is little flex on the bottom. Now, since the strut towers are just free floating, so when you apply force on one side, it will naturally want to flex inward (opposite the direction of roll).. This changes your Angle Of Attack for your suspension, and changes your angle of inertia (if I remember that part correctly..)
If you tie the top end together, it keeps the tires planted firmly, and helps reduce uneven body roll... Simply put...
JT
If you tie the top end together, it keeps the tires planted firmly, and helps reduce uneven body roll... Simply put...
JT
08-08-2006, 02:42 PM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
i know exactly what they do... I was just wondering if on our car if you can notice a before/after difference, since my car has it and I don't feel like taking it off just to see how it handles w/o it lol
08-08-2006, 03:25 PM
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RE: strut/shock tower brace
Oh, you WILL notice a big difference, at least I have in other vehicles.. You may not notice it right away, but try taking a good sweeping turn, and you'll find out how bad these chassis really do flex...
Give it a try.. It shouldn't hurt anything, unless Ford included the bracing because they screwed up some chassis design....
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Give it a try.. It shouldn't hurt anything, unless Ford included the bracing because they screwed up some chassis design....
JT
