Strut tower brace Question

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Strut tower brace Question

January 07, 2009, 05:57:13 PM

which the type of strut tower brace would work better? this one?

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #1 – January 07, 2009, 05:59:42 PM

or this one?

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #2 – January 07, 2009, 06:22:56 PM

the second one looks like someone had a few heim joints laying around lol. I have the ford racing one for sale

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #3 – January 07, 2009, 06:24:56 PM

do you have any pics?

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #4 – January 07, 2009, 06:56:56 PM

I have one on my Bird ( made for a Stang,fit like a glove),but it's different than both of those.Close to the first one,but a little different.I found out that I can still swap heads and intake without removing it.....which is good.

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #5 – January 07, 2009, 09:17:37 PM

the second picture is pretty close to what i have made. I am just wondering if it will brace the strut towers the same or better then the first strut tower brace.

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #6 – January 08, 2009, 08:35:26 AM

The stuff going to the core support is pretty useless....

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #7 – January 08, 2009, 10:36:07 AM

Burn the second one.
Use the first one.

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #8 – January 08, 2009, 11:48:19 AM

this is the one I have
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=1586
will get actual pics if needed

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #9 – January 08, 2009, 12:52:28 PM

what about thickness of a strut tower brace does that make a differance?

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #10 – January 08, 2009, 01:33:39 PM

I'm guessing you mean wallthickness of the tubing? To a point. A larger diameter tube would be stiffer though.

I like the Maximum Motorsports one. If I was shopping for a new STB, THAT is the one I would buy.

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #11 – January 08, 2009, 01:43:37 PM

This may be a silly question, but wouldn't heim joints be...ummm, worthless in such an application?

Strut tower brace Question

Reply #12 – January 08, 2009, 01:48:50 PM

They can be useful say going between the strut towers to help resist in/outward movement of them, but they are neigh useless in resisting any kind of twisting forces.