strut tower brace......
05-27-2006, 08:35 PM
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strut tower brace......
anything i should know before i buy one? installation easy? specific brand name? any modifications necessary so it fits right in?
tell me everything you know.......thanks guys
tell me everything you know.......thanks guys
05-28-2006, 12:38 AM
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Re: strut tower brace......
A two point strut tower brace is about as bolt in as you can get. Literally takes 5 minutes to install. Remove the 2 nuts for the shocks on each shock tower, put the brace on, use the supplied hardware and tighten the nuts.
I went with spohn, but BMR is identical, spohn was just slightly cheaper. They are all about the same except for the three point braces. A lot of people advise against using them though because they claim that it puts undo stress on the cowl sometimes causing a cracked windsheild. I've never heard of anyone actually cracking their windsheild because of a strut tower brace but it seems somewhat plausable.
I went with spohn, but BMR is identical, spohn was just slightly cheaper. They are all about the same except for the three point braces. A lot of people advise against using them though because they claim that it puts undo stress on the cowl sometimes causing a cracked windsheild. I've never heard of anyone actually cracking their windsheild because of a strut tower brace but it seems somewhat plausable.
05-28-2006, 11:16 AM
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Re: strut tower brace......
Originally Posted by LT1_383
A two point strut tower brace is about as bolt in as you can get. Literally takes 5 minutes to install. Remove the 2 nuts for the shocks on each shock tower, put the brace on, use the supplied hardware and tighten the nuts.
I went with spohn, but BMR is identical, spohn was just slightly cheaper. They are all about the same except for the three point braces. A lot of people advise against using them though because they claim that it puts undo stress on the cowl sometimes causing a cracked windsheild. I've never heard of anyone actually cracking their windsheild because of a strut tower brace but it seems somewhat plausable.
I went with spohn, but BMR is identical, spohn was just slightly cheaper. They are all about the same except for the three point braces. A lot of people advise against using them though because they claim that it puts undo stress on the cowl sometimes causing a cracked windsheild. I've never heard of anyone actually cracking their windsheild because of a strut tower brace but it seems somewhat plausable.
I've never heard of a cracked windshield, either....
05-28-2006, 01:28 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
The installation is very easy. The hardest part is probably just picking one out since there are several to choose from. I have the Hotchkis one on my car, but the previous owner installed that. Personally, I hate it and I plan on swapping it for the Spohn piece soon. The Hotchkis is wider then the BMR and Spohn braces so it has made it difficult to mount my nitrous solenoids where I ideally wanted them.
05-28-2006, 01:53 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
Originally Posted by 2000GTP
The installation is very easy. The hardest part is probably just picking one out since there are several to choose from. I have the Hotchkis one on my car, but the previous owner installed that. Personally, I hate it and I plan on swapping it for the Spohn piece soon. The Hotchkis is wider then the BMR and Spohn braces so it has made it difficult to mount my nitrous solenoids where I ideally wanted them.
05-30-2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
I've had my 3 point on for 10 years with no issues. I don't know if i'd say it didn't do much though. It was a night and day difference in hard cornering after I put it on.
Ken R.
Ken R.
05-30-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
One more thing you may need to know. If you have an SS style hood, even if it is non functional, you will need to get a strut tower brace for the SS. I ran into this problem when I got a BMR strut tower brace (which was great), and then when I got my non functional SS hood, I couldn't close it
. I since sold the BMR, and got a hotchkiss SS style one that works fine.
. I since sold the BMR, and got a hotchkiss SS style one that works fine.
05-31-2006, 09:18 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
I would think the 3 point may be effective but the 2 point is a waste of money even if it's free.
05-31-2006, 10:13 PM
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Re: strut tower brace......
It can't hurt, and obviously, it's doing something but it's a very, very small difference. I bought mine for looks.
BTW, I have the OEM SS hood, and my standard 2 point STB works just fine. I don't have the intake hooked up to the ram air though. I have a K&N FIPK CAI, and use the ram air to cool the engine instead.
Dan
BTW, I have the OEM SS hood, and my standard 2 point STB works just fine. I don't have the intake hooked up to the ram air though. I have a K&N FIPK CAI, and use the ram air to cool the engine instead.
Dan