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Has anyone installed one? Why or why not?
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SteedaBrandon said:We've got a rear shock tower brace as well: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-rear-shock-tower-brace-for-ford-mustang.html Made in the USA too.
Our's bolts in, and then we require some welding around the mount. I can email you the instructions if you'd like to take a look?Tflong24 said:SteedaBrandon said:We've got a rear shock tower brace as well: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-rear-shock-tower-brace-for-ford-mustang.html Made in the USA too.
What are the mounting procedures for your brace? I would prefer not to drill holes.
5 DOT 0 said:I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference. Might improve your bench racing times though.
cf6mech said:5 DOT 0 said:I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference. Might improve your bench racing times though.
Observations after COOLTECH rollbar installation with built in strut brace,..... car corners better, getting on the gas coming out of corners the front end is noticable flatter then it was before installation. This has to pay dividends.
908ssp said:cf6mech said:5 DOT 0 said:I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference. Might improve your bench racing times though.
Observations after COOLTECH rollbar installation with built in strut brace,..... car corners better, getting on the gas coming out of corners the front end is noticable flatter then it was before installation. This has to pay dividends.
The roll cage makes huge difference and in building a proper cage the cross brace helps fix the ends. Does the cross bar work on its own? I doubt it very much.
That's the rollbar. Surely that has to be obvious.cf6mech said:5 DOT 0 said:I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference. Might improve your bench racing times though.
Observations after COOLTECH rollbar installation with built in strut brace,..... car corners better, getting on the gas coming out of corners the front end is noticable flatter then it was before installation. This has to pay dividends.
The brace is intended to "aid" the factory sheet metal. Even though the shocks do not have springs on them, they can still transmit large amounts of force into the chassis.908ssp said:Sorry I just can't see how a brace laying nearly on the floor can transfer stress better than the floor. A roll cage or hoop adds strength through triangulation that bar laying parallel with the floor and only an inch above just doesn't have the leverage to do any good. Remember the strength is always in line with the tube not angular to the tube. Where is any stress being applied to the top of the shock mounts inline with the brace? The shocks don't have springs on them so the shock don't apply much force to the chassis compared to the springs. The ends of the shocks are in a frame arch of the rear end. If you want to strengthen the rear frame do what Ford did put an X brace like the Laguna come with. Another avenue is to close the pass through with sheet metal.
5 DOT 0 said:That's the rollbar. Surely that has to be obvious.cf6mech said:5 DOT 0 said:I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference. Might improve your bench racing times though.
Observations after COOLTECH rollbar installation with built in strut brace,..... car corners better, getting on the gas coming out of corners the front end is noticable flatter then it was before installation. This has to pay dividends.
I've been thinking about It but I question if it will make a difference.
Nissan Z cars have rear STRUT towers nearly a foot above the floor. Not rubber mounted shocks level with the frame and floor. Big difference.
What I'd like to see, along with many Boss and S197 Mustang owners, is a replica of the LS X brace. You obviously have a high quality fabricator at your disposal, any plans to replicate the X brace? Other ideas are a 1" splitter spacer to move the splitter closer to the ground, jack blocks and a front tow strap like you created for the FGT.CoolTechLLC said:But, as I do not derive any business from instruction (my advice would likely slow people down) I'll continue to offer products that can improve the car.