Strut Brace

[Suprawill1]

Hi All,
If someone can completely convince me that the strut brace on this ST is merely for looks and has no contributing stabilization, I'm going to remove it. It's just a major hindrance whenever I need to perform any engine work. From what I've read here on the forum, even a stiffer replacement is just for looks.

Thanks.

 

[Jetiemann]

From what I understand, the strut brace helps, but a stronger brace doesn't seem to improve anything over the factory brace.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Look under the plastic cowl panel…you’ll see the tubular bracing between the cowl and strut towers…that combined with the way the strut towers are such a huge part of the subframe is where all the work is done. That’s why the oem bar is just a stamped piece…it’s just there for the illusion. Take yours off…you’ll never notice the difference.

 

[Suprawill1]

Thanks for the hits! It'll be off next opportunity.

On another note, is the stock CAI that restrictive? I was looking at the S&B but needed to justify the cost/advantage.
Maybe not so much in stock form but with the mods I have made, maybe a good idea?

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