Strut Tower Brace?

DarkCandy08GT · April 24th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Anyone run a strut tower brace? If so do you find ant improvement in everyday driving?

2006GTARPD3 · April 24th, 2009, 08:28 AM

You won't notice it while its on, but you will once you drive it for 200 miles and take it off.

Emay · April 24th, 2009, 08:42 AM

a search will net many more similar discussions, with the same notation 2006 posted. Little feeling on initial install. Ride around with the thing for any duration of time and then remove it. You'll notice it's gone immediately.

Whiskey11 · April 24th, 2009, 09:37 AM

I asked this question in an earlier one of these threads but got no answer. Are there any strut tower braces that fit around or under or fit with the Shaker Hood?! I really would like a strut tower brace in the future, but I plan on having the Shaker hood system so thats not exactly going to work out to well, know what I mean?

zack065 · April 24th, 2009, 10:01 AM

i have a strut brace and like these guys i've noticed the difference for the better

2006GTARPD3 · April 24th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Whiskey11

I asked this question in an earlier one of these threads but got no answer. Are there any strut tower braces that fit around or under or fit with the Shaker Hood?! I really would like a strut tower brace in the future, but I plan on having the Shaker hood system so thats not exactly going to work out to well, know what I mean?

I really doubt it, it would have to angle around it towards the inside of the car and back down. with those bends im not sure how it would really be functional enough to do what it is suppose to do. I havent seen one but maybe you could fab one up?

zack065 · April 24th, 2009, 10:24 AM

that reminds me. the stock brace i got with the car had to be changed to a roush one when i supercharged it. im sure they make ones to fit hoods.

Emay · April 24th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Shaker assembly is completely in the way, never seen nor heard of a brace on any shaker car.

zack065 · April 24th, 2009, 10:29 AM

^now that i think about it you're right

Whiskey11 · April 24th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Emay

Shaker assembly is completely in the way, never seen nor heard of a brace on any shaker car.

Thats what I feared... I have some engineering principles, I'm sure I could think of something to do it

More things to "wait" for... bleh... I really cant wait to get into the Police Academy so I can start my mod plans.

blk08gt · April 24th, 2009, 10:58 AM

just like everyone else, i have never seen a brace on a car with a shaker hood but if you fab one up be sure to have pics! and you will have a blast in police academy one of the most fun and interesting things i have ever done.

Whiskey11 · April 24th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by blk08gt

just like everyone else, i have never seen a brace on a car with a shaker hood but if you fab one up be sure to have pics! and you will have a blast in police academy one of the most fun and interesting things i have ever done.

Gotta make it in first... I'm one in about 500 waiting for final ranking before final interviews and then selection, Mid may I will know what my rank is and from there hopefully into the academy, if not, I'll have to find a job to do while I'm not in school, otherwise this stang will be stock for FAR too long

I will definetly keep that in mind, shouldnt be too hard to fab something up. Maybe something similiar to the old classic's three point system or just something that has a wide spread on it. We'll see

Could probably make some money on em too lol.

BMR Sales · April 24th, 2009, 04:12 PM

We offer three bars. One for the V-6 car and 2 different ones for for the V-8 cars. One is for a 4.6 with an engine cover and the other is without the engine cover. If you have any questions please give me a call.

Techniq · April 24th, 2009, 04:32 PM

I dont have struts tower praces on the Mach but my EG Civic had 'em. They made a difference. Car was alot more ridged and cornering itself became more a lot more comfortable.

Mach 1 3 Point Strut Tower Brace - '03-'04 Ford Mustang Mach 1

But for you BMR's Link is better.

timberwolf · April 24th, 2009, 04:35 PM

I like my BMR...it does stiffen up your steering and the overall feel when driving

06VistaGT · April 24th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Does any company offer a strut tower brace for the 03-04 Mach 1's? A similar design may work for our cars with a shaker. May just have to fab it up yourself. Maybe saleen or sms offer something since they have the shaker units.

Whiskey11 · April 24th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by 06VistaGT

Does any company offer a strut tower brace for the 03-04 Mach 1's? A similar design may work for our cars with a shaker. May just have to fab it up yourself. Maybe saleen or sms offer something since they have the shaker units.

Two posts above yours is the one for the 03-04 Mach 1

NastyStang113 · April 25th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by 2006GTARPD3

You won't notice it while its on, but you will once you drive it for 200 miles and take it off.

I don't know. I drove around with mine for 1,000 miles and couldn't tell a difference. The S197s are too rigid from the factory to need it, IMO.

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Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,735	a search will net many more similar discussions, with the same notation 2006 posted. Little feeling on initial install. Ride around with the thing for any duration of time and then remove it. You'll notice it's gone immediately. __________________

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Emay May 08 ROTM 2007 Mustang GT slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look over your shoulder Posts: 4,735	Shaker assembly is completely in the way, never seen nor heard of a brace on any shaker car. __________________

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April 24th, 2009, 09:37 AM	#4
Whiskey11 Regular 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 187	I asked this question in an earlier one of these threads but got no answer. Are there any strut tower braces that fit around or under or fit with the Shaker Hood?! I really would like a strut tower brace in the future, but I plan on having the Shaker hood system so thats not exactly going to work out to well, know what I mean?

April 24th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#5
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 466	i have a strut brace and like these guys i've noticed the difference for the better

April 24th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#7
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 466	that reminds me. the stock brace i got with the car had to be changed to a roush one when i supercharged it. im sure they make ones to fit hoods.

April 24th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#9
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 466	^now that i think about it you're right

April 24th, 2009, 10:58 AM	#11
blk08gt Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 52	just like everyone else, i have never seen a brace on a car with a shaker hood but if you fab one up be sure to have pics! and you will have a blast in police academy one of the most fun and interesting things i have ever done.

April 24th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#14
Techniq Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Will Run After Build! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 320	I dont have struts tower praces on the Mach but my EG Civic had 'em. They made a difference. Car was alot more ridged and cornering itself became more a lot more comfortable. Mach 1 3 Point Strut Tower Brace - '03-'04 Ford Mustang Mach 1 But for you BMR's Link is better. __________________ :::Gunna Be A 5.0:::

April 24th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#15
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,085	I like my BMR...it does stiffen up your steering and the overall feel when driving __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

April 24th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#16
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,843	Does any company offer a strut tower brace for the 03-04 Mach 1's? A similar design may work for our cars with a shaker. May just have to fab it up yourself. Maybe saleen or sms offer something since they have the shaker units. __________________ FastlaneMotorsports http://fastlanemotorsports.us/UCustD...?customerid=77 Dyno vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PDbkL5DXk

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