Sleeper5.0

So my 2011 didn't come with the strut tower brace.. So I got some questions..
How come?
Is it important? Do I really need it?

dcarlinf1

Not sure, but I think it only comes with the Brembo package. Installing one will add rigidity to the chassis.

FUZZYDP

Strange? Mine did.

Mishri

Nope you dont need it, and like dcarlinf1 said it comes with the brembo package. you'll get some better handling out of it, i might be doing a boss intake manifold though so i'd wait and get a strut tower brace that works with that. actually the only handling i care about is for straight line performance so.. i probably wont ever add one hah

hawkeye18

All vehicles with 19" wheels got the strut tower brace. Since the BBP comes with 19" wheels, it gets the strut tower brace.

In addition, all convertibles got it. So, if your car had neither a folding roof nor 19" wheels, you didn't get a strut tower brace.

You do not need it. The car will drive just fine without one. It will, however, turn corners better with one.

FUZZYDP

Folding roof & 19's. That's why I got it. Nice to know.

Sleeper5.0

Shoot my dealer took the 18's off my car and installed 20's.. Would be nice to be able to break my foot off in them and get it.. Likely won't happen..

I myself have been eyeballing the BOSS intake.. So may wait to see if I go with it.. I figure if I don't, there will be plenty who will and there will be take offs everywhere..

hawkeye18

What the dealer installed has nothing to do with what the car came with, which was 18s. You can break all the foot off you want, but you're not going to get a free STB.

Sleeper5.0

Yeah I was trying to be funny ha ha ha..

I am lucky I got a bottled water out of my dealer when I went and looked to buy the car...

Hotchkis

Sleeper5.0 - The strut tower brace does help keep the shock towers from compressing inwards towards the engine during spirited driving and braking. Performance sway bars, larger wheels, and brakes put more stress on the chassis. There's also an assumption that if you have a performance car with better traction for braking and lateral traction, you'll push the limits of the stock chassis a little more than an average driver. This is the reason we developed our new strut tower brace. Not all Mustang owners will keep their cars stock and they'll start pushing the chassis too hard.