Just noticed a new Strut Tower Brace

[NYKn1ght]

Just saw another strut tower brace for the ST. I'm sure it is more rigid than factory but I think I like the design and appearance of the FennFab brace better than this Steeda design. For a component like this I not only want it to be functional but also help dress up the engine bay as well.

 

[UNBROKEN]

I built my own. Same center bar FenFab uses. Less than $50 all in

 

[NYKn1ght]

I built my own. Same center bar FenFab uses. Less than $50 all in View attachment 6347

The best looking one to date! I could see myself color matching the center bar itself to the body.

 

[UNBROKEN]

The best looking one to date! I could see myself color matching the center bar itself to the body.

I’m holding off to see what else I or others can come up with them I’ll have it all color matched together.

 

[GearHead_1]

Here's one of your few chances to get a little chrome back under the hood.

 

[Jason Krywicki]

Steeda's instructions say to torque the bolts to the manufacturer recommended torque - does anyone have the shop manual that says how much this is?

 

[schaggatron]

Steeda's instructions say to torque the bolts to the manufacturer recommended torque - does anyone have the shop manual that says how much this is?

I believe it is 22lb-ft. for those bolts. I’ll have to see if I can find it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Jason Krywicki]

I believe it is 22lb-ft. for those bolts. I’ll have to see if I can find it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, confirmed - I just bought the shop manuals - it is 30 N*m (22 lb*ft).

 

[schaggatron]

Yep, confirmed - I just bought the shop manuals - it is 30 N*m (22 lb*ft).

Awesome! Where did you get the shop manual from? I got my giant *.pdf from 'factory-manuals.com'.

 

[schaggatron]

Here's a couple shots of the bar installed on my ST.

 

[Cdubya]

Here's a couple shots of the bar installed on my ST.

That brace looks sweet. Can you tell that it's stiffer than stock?

 

[schaggatron]

That brace looks sweet. Can you tell that it's stiffer than stock?

To me, yes. A bit. I really like the look vs. stock too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[555race]

How did they do the underside of the plates? Are their spacers that slip on the bolts? Or are they welded on?

 

[schaggatron]

How did they do the underside of the plates? Are their spacers that slip on the bolts? Or are they welded on?

They included two billet steel spacers for the front two most bolts (1 on each side). The two rear bolts (again, 1 each side) are reused from the factory. The instructions do show/mention it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Nbk4t5e]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[GearHead_1]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is this brace available right now?

 

[Nbk4t5e]

Is this brace available right now?

You have to contact Brett at FenFab to make you one. His number is on the site. Responds with texts and emails.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[GearHead_1]

Thank you.

 

[Nbk4t5e]

Thank you.

Yes sir !


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Cdubya]

I don't know, I'd rather have the Steeda. Looks too much like the braces they had for my previous Nissans and Subaru. Aluminum alloy that looked solid but flexed way too much and don't like how the bar is bolted at the brackets.