rvercoe218
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I am sure this has been asked but can't locate where. I own a 2015 V6 convertible.... does anyone make a strut tower brace for this car? Thanks
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No company makes a strut tower brace for the V6 without other modification because the intake manifold on the V6 is higher than the V8 and I4. With the vert you already have the K brace which does most of the work. You can get several strut tower braces to work by adding spacers between the K brace and the tower brace to raise the tower brace over the intake manifold on the engine. Another option is to get aftermarket motor mounts (V6 mounts are the same as V8) like those from BMR that allow you to lower the engine to get enough room for the strut tower bar to clear the intake manifold.
As you can see I got the Ford Racing brace to work on my V6. I put about 1/2" of washers to get it to clear. I plan on getting the BMR engine mounts to lower the motor so I can get rid of the washers.
The cowl reinforcement bracket is already there, or at least I think it was on mine. Yes I was able to install both braces (K brace that goes to cowl and strut brace) with just the addition of some washers between the two braces where they join at the strut. This is just like what I bought and all I added were the washers.Where you able to install the cowl reinforcement bracket also? Im not the smartest when it comes to this stuff but did you say you were able to install the brace just by adding washers under it? Thanks!
P.S. Nice procharger!!!
I have a 2015 V6 vert, stock; I just looked and cowl brace is already there.The cowl reinforcement bracket is already there, or at least I think it was on mine.
Several websites now show that the Ecoboost STB also fits the V6. They're all linked to Ford's OEM parts system, so maybe it's a typo from Ford. Only the first letter in each part number is different. I assume the only difference is the emblem in the center of the brace (Ford Racing, GT, GT350).No company makes a strut tower brace for the V6