PP Strut Tower Brace kit + Cowl Extension + Lower K Brace Install Guide

BluePonyGT · Apr 24, 2018

So I ordered the parts list from a more local distributor of Ford parts (all of these sites are similar) and found out the don’t sell exact quantities of these bolts or screws. They have to be bought in batches of 4. So the price goes up by about $10 or so, but for about $140 I can do this. Also what’s the deal with the shipping? $50 from CA?

ctandc72 · Apr 24, 2018

BluePonyGT said:
So I ordered the parts list from a more local distributor of Ford parts (all of these sites are similar) and found out the don’t sell exact quantities of these bolts or screws. They have to be bought in batches of 4. So the price goes up by about $10 or so, but for about $140 I can do this. Also what’s the deal with the shipping? $50 from CA?

Sounds like you need to deal with another parts department. I did not have to order my bolts in batches of 4. And shipping OH to VA was ALOT less than $50.

Nagare · Apr 24, 2018

Better than the ones I found around here. "Oh you can get it for $60 online with $30 shipping? K that'll be $110." Then I just hang up and order online.

BluePonyGT · Apr 25, 2018

ctandc72 said:
Sounds like you need to deal with another parts department. I did not have to order my bolts in batches of 4. And shipping OH to VA was ALOT less than $50.

These parts are WAY more expensive through a dealership, and shipping to WA is the problem. CA to WA was the cheapest I could find.

ctandc72 · Apr 25, 2018

BluePonyGT said:
These parts are WAY more expensive through a dealership, and shipping to WA is the problem. CA to WA was the cheapest I could find.

FairwayFordParts.net is who I use. Their prices and service are great, but they are also closer to VA. The large K brace is only $14 for shipping to WA from OH.

Keep in mind - almost every Ford OEM parts online seller - they are dealers as well. They just decide to make money off volume sales of parts instead of selling for full retail like most dealerships do.

Some places try to make money back on shipping instead of charging actual shipping costs.

BluePonyGT · Apr 25, 2018

ctandc72 said:
FairwayFordParts.net is who I use. Their prices and service are great, but they are also closer to VA. The large K brace is only $14 for shipping to WA from OH.

Keep in mind - almost every Ford OEM parts online seller - they are dealers as well. They just decide to make money off volume sales of parts instead of selling for full retail like most dealerships do.

Some places try to make money back on shipping instead of charging actual shipping costs.

Ok, so I put together the same order on the site you use - essentially the same exact site all of these distributors/dealers use as I mentioned before. Price per item is slightly higher, but the shipping is about $10 cheaper. However, in the end we're paying the same thing (see pic).

What I mentioned before is the act of walking up to a dealer's parts counter and pricing these directly. They're a lot more expensive - at least the ones around here are for the same parts. Sales tax is another issue as well, but that's WA for you.

ctandc72 · Apr 25, 2018

Try Jim Vreeland Ford Parts (CA). I used them when I bought a lower and upper intake to have shipped to the company porting them for me.

All the same parts shipped to a Seattle WA Zip code is $162.52

Dr. Norts · Apr 29, 2018

Confirmed the 20" rims package comes with the cowl extension panel.

The 20" rim upgrade gets you all the same bracing as the PP / list on the first page minus the strut tower brace. Not too bad of an Easter egg for just upgrading the rims.

Nagare · Apr 30, 2018

Went ahead and ordered the parts for the lower brace from [MENTION=9199]LevittownFordParts[/MENTION], Benny took great care of me on my order so whenever the parts are in and I get them, it'll probably be a weekend or two later that I install those.

Couldn't beat his pricing, especially not the local dealers!

BluePonyGT · May 1, 2018

Parts showed up today. Everything's here. Metal parts are plastered with stickers. Waiting for the strut tower brace kit from Steeda and this'll be next weekend's sunday project.

Nagare · May 8, 2018

Kevin08 said:
3. Take your cocktail of parts and hoist them into position, there will be 6 obvious threaded holes that you probably noticed upon removing your original insulator. If you were thinking these are the holes that you need to install the 6 lower cross member bolts (pictured below), then you'd be right.

Install the 6 bolts and torque to 41 ft/lb.

Just wondering what you guys think on this step. I messed up when I placed my original order and didn't get enough of the bolts for this step so I only have 4 right now, more are coming in soon.

I might be able to work on my car on a lift tomorrow which would obviously make this install a lot more straight forward. Do you think I can get away with only having 4 of the 6 bolts for now or should I just wait until I get the remaining ones in and do everything on jack stands?

If it would be fine to do it with 4 out of 6, should I skip the inner or outer bolt on the two sides? I'm hoping I wouldn't get any random clanking before I finish up with the last 2.

Thanks

Houston Kid · May 8, 2018

If for just a few days and you don't plan on banging on the car, zero problem with 4 bolts. Take your pick on which to leave out it is not going to make any difference as long as you put one on either side and at least one up top. I got all of my parts in including the 6 bolts not pictured and oil filter door bolt but have yet had the time to do it.

BluePonyGT · May 8, 2018

Nagare said:
Just wondering what you guys think on this step. I messed up when I placed my original order and didn't get enough of the bolts for this step so I only have 4 right now, more are coming in soon.

I might be able to work on my car on a lift tomorrow which would obviously make this install a lot more straight forward. Do you think I can get away with only having 4 of the 6 bolts for now or should I just wait until I get the remaining ones in and do everything on jack stands?

If it would be fine to do it with 4 out of 6, should I skip the inner or outer bolt on the two sides? I'm hoping I wouldn't get any random clanking before I finish up with the last 2.

Thanks

Did you already order the additional 2?

I think you'd be fine waiting a bit, but I'd keep my "spirited driving" to a minimum until you get those additional 2 installed.

Nagare · May 8, 2018

I did order the other ones, they weren't available at any nearby dealership but they're hopefully going to reach here by the end of the weak, early next week at the latest I hope.

Appreciate your thoughts on it guys!

mustang_puppy · May 9, 2018

Are these pieces for GT only? I've got an Ecoboost that I'd like to stiffen up.

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