Strut Tower Studs of different lengths on different sides???

[Jared_J]

Today I got some fender washers in order to raise the strut tower brace 1/4'' for installation. I know the proper way should be lowering the engine, but this is just to temporarily carry my strut tower brace when my car is being shipped.
However, I noticed my car's strut tower studs are of different lengths on different sides. The driver side studs are noticeably shorter than the passenger side and doesn't allow me to put more washers. Yes I double checked, the number of washers are equal on the two sides (5 of them).
Is this same with your vehicle?
By the way, there appear to be ~8mm of clearance from engine to the brace.

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[Fuse]

I can't say if I remember seeing different lengths. I can check when I get home to see if they are.

Edit: I saw an picture that I took when I put the brace on. The driver side studs are shorter than the passenger side studs. It is an overview of the whole thing but I think you can make it out.

 

[Jared_J]

I can't say if I remember seeing different lengths. I can check when I get home to see if they are.

Edit: I saw an picture that I took when I put the brace on. The driver side studs are shorter than the passenger side studs. It is an overview of the whole thing but I think you can make it out.

Yeah I think I see same thing from your picture. I was just concerned if they assembled my car inappropriately in factory. Thanks!

 

[Fuse]

I'll take close up shots when I can.

 

[Fuse]

Here are close ups of the driver and passenger side studs.

 

[Jared_J]

Here are close ups of the driver and passenger side studs.

Thanks for the pics! Just curious why Ford decide to do so...

 

[DR_]

Probably that way because the battery wire harness holder mounts onto it..

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Probably that way because the battery wire harness holder mounts onto it..

Or Ford was leaving room for RHD market owners to put enough washers on them for the strut tower brace to clear.

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