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Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 12:41 am
by Guest
I just received a shock tower brace that I got off of eBay and I have a question. Do I install the brace between the car body and retainers or do I discard the retainers because there are brackets on the end of the new brace? Thanks......
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 12:31 pm
by Guest
I put the brace on this morning and left the old retainers off since all the brace is, is a metal bar with retainers welded to the ends as brackets.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 3:43 pm
by MAD MARK
So your the one who won the auction..How much did it finally go for?
I kept the retainers on top of the brace and mine is bluit somewhat like yours. Just my personal preference.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 4:24 pm
by NVMYGTZ
Retainers? You lost me, can you go in to detail?
The only extra thing I can think of is a bracket. The one that holds the 2 fuel lines. Thats on the driver side.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 5:17 pm
by Guest
Adam: It says "shock" tower brace. Not strut. Were talking in the back of the trunk. Not under the hood. I didn't catch it at first either hehe.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 6:31 pm
by Guest
The auction closed with the price of $46. I'll put the retainers back on like you suggested. Thanks.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 4:45 pm
by NVMYGTZ
Quote (IsaacHayes @ April 24 2002,11:17)Adam: It says "shock" tower brace. Not strut. Were talking in the back of the trunk. Not under the hood. I didn't catch it at first either hehe.
OK that makes makes it a whole lot clearer.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 1:27 am
by 4DoorGTZ
Anyone know the source of that "shock" tower brace? was is once a mantapart unit? custom made? I'd be interested even at a slightly higher price for an unused one.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 8:51 am
by RebelGT
I left my retainers off, they're just a big washer, i don't think they do anything sitting on top of the brace mounts so i just left them off. Again, thats just my preferance.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 2:51 pm
by MAD MARK
I would be willing to make these. I made one for me and they could be recreated in short time. It would be a one peice not welded one though which by my understanding means stronger. Let me know who would want one possibly.
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 3:49 pm
by bonecrrusher
hell id be interested.... in a month or two..... have to rebuild my quad 4....... look on the other parts of the board youll find out what happened.......
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 4:05 pm
by 4DoorGTZ
Yeah I'd be interested (thats why I asked) only question I have has to do with clearance under the brace. I'm guessing the brace you make would be straight across (for strength) which might put a damper on my sub purchase. Then again I'm still thinking of the little room in the Corsy's trunk and I know the Beretta's is a bit larger.
Keep me posted on these braces
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 5:21 pm
by Chris88CL
I'd want to see pictures first. Looks will play a huge role in my decision of whether or not to buy one.
Chris
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Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 7:07 pm
by RebelGT
Marks Rear Brace
The silver tubing was added temporaliy, it was replaced with angle iron, but he probally won't make those w/ the brace, or they will be an extra option i would gather.
You can see my brace here....
its a not as snazzy looking as marks, but it does the job
Shock tower brace install
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 8:07 pm
by MAD MARK
Go here and then under GTZ/Braces and you can see the back. I have detailed shots and will put them up.
http://photos.yahoo.com/MAD73182
Have to cut and copy. Sorry guys.