Strut tower brace removal.

Cricket · September 28th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Easy enough. Only thing I'm concerned with is will it mess with my alignment since it is on top of some caster and camber plates? I want to remove it, but I don't want my alignment to all fucked up. Should I just let a shop remove it and align it all at once?

Serlin · September 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Not a problem, just take it off.
If your concerned, use a marker, and mark where the cc plate settings are just in case... but no, no problem with that.

Seabee · September 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Did you get it aligned when you put the cc plates on? But if it messes up your caster or camber alot, then yea you should get in alignment.

And yes on sirl, mark it if you can, then match it back up.

Cricket · September 28th, 2009, 09:07 PM

I think the fucktard who owned it before me tried to do the alignment himself. I need to get it aligned, but I'm not trying to fuck it up more than it is.

Seabee · September 28th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Might as well get it aligned, it could need it

ReverendDexter · September 28th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Removing the strut tower brace should have minimal affect on your alignment, if any. The only way it would is if it was putting tension or compression on the strut towers. If you remove one side, you'll see if the bolts shift relative to the holes in the STB, if it's a lot, then you'll definitely need an alignment.

Regarding how the alignment was done, most Mustangs need caster MAXED out. Try to get at least 4 degrees. Camber will depend on your driving (the more aggressive your cornering, the more negative camber you'll need to keep your tire wear even). Toe is personal preference: Toe-in for stability, Toe-out for turn-in.

Cricket · September 28th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Well the bitch wouldn't come off, and wraither and I didn't want to mess up the threads on the CC plates. So I'm gonna take it to the shop I go to, and let them do it, and my alignment.

September 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#2
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not a problem, just take it off. If your concerned, use a marker, and mark where the cc plate settings are just in case... but no, no problem with that. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

September 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#3
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,463 iTrader: 4 reviews	Did you get it aligned when you put the cc plates on? But if it messes up your caster or camber alot, then yea you should get in alignment. And yes on sirl, mark it if you can, then match it back up. __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

September 28th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#5
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,463 iTrader: 4 reviews	Might as well get it aligned, it could need it __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

September 28th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#6
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Removing the strut tower brace should have minimal affect on your alignment, if any. The only way it would is if it was putting tension or compression on the strut towers. If you remove one side, you'll see if the bolts shift relative to the holes in the STB, if it's a lot, then you'll definitely need an alignment. Regarding how the alignment was done, most Mustangs need caster MAXED out. Try to get at least 4 degrees. Camber will depend on your driving (the more aggressive your cornering, the more negative camber you'll need to keep your tire wear even). Toe is personal preference: Toe-in for stability, Toe-out for turn-in. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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