Strut Tower Brace?

Teamsterjohn · January 18th, 2010, 11:44 AM

What are you guys opinion on a strut tower brace? I blow an eibach damper and was wondering is the brace would have anything to do with it. I also ordered c/c places to install with the new damper goes in.

9986paulk · January 18th, 2010, 02:56 PM

I was told they're next to worthless. I'm not sure though.

ZachsV6 · January 18th, 2010, 06:02 PM

They only really work if you really work them, that is, if you dive hard in to turns. What they do is keep the cowl of the car from flexing relative to the wheels in addition to doing what it sounds like it does which is brace the shock towers. It keeps them from moving towards each other in hard turns and during hard driving in general. It does take some of the squeaks and rattles out of the car. Maximum Motorsports makes a good one. The are great if you have front coilovers.

Whenever you brace a car you are increasing the stiffness of the "5th" spring, which is the body.

Also, don't expect to notice too much of a difference unless you've put in a k-member brace and full length subframe connectors.

Rear braces ONLY work if you have coilovers in the rear. In that case, you'd be better off making one of your own. Make sure it braces the rear shock towers to the floor of the car and to each other.

Caster kits have nothing but benefits in every way.

-Zach

Teamsterjohn · January 19th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Thanks Zach

IloveMYcar · January 19th, 2010, 07:43 AM

Yeah I need to start up with my suspension... tryin to think of what to do first

goren813 · January 19th, 2010, 10:23 AM

Z pretty much summed it up, I think they are a nice addition to the under the hood look, as well as a good supporting mod to the front suspension. If your aim is corner carving its a near necessity, however not the main key there. For a normal DD, you probably won't even notice a difference if you took it off/on/off/on.

January 18th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#1
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Strut Tower Brace? What are you guys opinion on a strut tower brace? I blow an eibach damper and was wondering is the brace would have anything to do with it. I also ordered c/c places to install with the new damper goes in. __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 18th, 2010, 06:02 PM	#3
ZachsV6 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	They only really work if you really work them, that is, if you dive hard in to turns. What they do is keep the cowl of the car from flexing relative to the wheels in addition to doing what it sounds like it does which is brace the shock towers. It keeps them from moving towards each other in hard turns and during hard driving in general. It does take some of the squeaks and rattles out of the car. Maximum Motorsports makes a good one. The are great if you have front coilovers. Whenever you brace a car you are increasing the stiffness of the "5th" spring, which is the body. Also, don't expect to notice too much of a difference unless you've put in a k-member brace and full length subframe connectors. Rear braces ONLY work if you have coilovers in the rear. In that case, you'd be better off making one of your own. Make sure it braces the rear shock towers to the floor of the car and to each other. Caster kits have nothing but benefits in every way. -Zach __________________ 2000 V6 Conv Stock motor Modded IRS, brakes Last edited by ZachsV6; January 18th, 2010 at 06:07 PM.

January 19th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#4
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks Zach __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 19th, 2010, 07:43 AM	#5
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah I need to start up with my suspension... tryin to think of what to do first __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

January 19th, 2010, 10:23 AM	#6
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Z pretty much summed it up, I think they are a nice addition to the under the hood look, as well as a good supporting mod to the front suspension. If your aim is corner carving its a near necessity, however not the main key there. For a normal DD, you probably won't even notice a difference if you took it off/on/off/on. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

January 18th, 2010, 02:56 PM	#2
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	I was told they're next to worthless. I'm not sure though.

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