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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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so after being completly let down at the turn out of vendors at mustang week this year for the moment i have given up and outside mods (basically i got a shorty antenna from JLT i also wanted a mach 1 chin grill and a fuel door) so this brings me too i think im actually going to start finishing my exhaust and that brings me too what company mkes a good O/R midpipe i have heard pypes is decent for them i know mac has them they are cheap relativly but are they ood quality? i am also half *** considering making my own but the only thing holding me back is a mandrel bender which arent cheap

and just a random idea thrown out there i AM shortly going to working on a design for a rear shock tower brace does anyone have any comments or suggestions if they have one that they would like to have implemented on a design? maybe this will move its self to making a few other things..anyone interested?
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Rear braces already exist and they are pretty cheap. There are several different kinds with multiple mounting configurations. But I guess anyone can try to build a better mouse trap.

Try making a front strut brace or M112 v6's and then you'll be on to something.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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are you doing the exhast work yourself? if so just order a universal midpiping that you cut up yourself. way cheaper.

i thought there was already a rear tower brace for our cars, but i am going to go look it up.

Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Yeah I have a pypes offroad x pipe, and If I could do it again I would just have a shop fab one for me. It doesn't really fit that well (hangs really low) and wasn't any cheaper than having a shop make one.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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yes they do exist i know but i have the ability and resources to make one so i figured why not and as for the M112'd stangs if i had one to measure and test fit i would gladly make one and i figure the closest one to me is hmmm hell no one really i live in NC anyone close? i havent even seen up close how they fit in the engine bay if there are any pics and if anyone i willing to make some measurments that i need i can make something ship it have it test fit then what doesnt work noted and sent bak and modified
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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do divorced duals
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Pypes sucks. I run a Mac on mine right now. It's ok.A custom fabbed one would probably work best.

Kenny Brown made a shock tower brace for Mustangs awhile back. But you have to be doing some serious work for one to be needed or felt.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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i just feel like putting one out back already have one under the hood so why not but i do know that i really felt the strut tower brace alot when i put it on and the on i just did on my buddies gt we could really feel also its all a game im curious though is what it really comes down too i think im goin to see about talking to someone with a mandrel bender i talked to a guy i work with and he has a crush bender which will work on the braces but not for exhaust so yea
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