Fitting Strut tower brace (OEM)

[Aussie Mate]

Just wondering if anyone has tried to fit the OEM strut tower brace to their car yet?

I just tried to fit mine and the brace hits the driver side K brace. I think it will need spacers to be used on one side so that it to fit flat on the top of the tower.

Anyone else have this issue?


Bruce

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[HybridGT]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41220

This may help.

 

[RSPEC-015]

This is also related to the Steeda brace, from the UK section:

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41179

I'm fortunate I held off getting the OEM and Steeda braces and I'm beginning to think not worth the hassle.

I'm ordering the G-Trac brace which will do the same job from under the car.

 

[Aussie Mate]

Thanks for the links - but I did check those before posting.

it does appears that for RHD cars - the brace commonly called the "K brace" - due to the way it is mounted - on RHD cars it can cause the strut tower brace not to sit flat on the tower.

While using a few washers may allow for the fitting of a LHD tower brace - I am not sure if it is the best way to mount it.
will the long bolts be strong enough?

would it be better to use a purpose made spacer ie one that is bolted to the tower as well?

 

[RSPEC-015]

^^^^ I tend to agree. let's see what Steeda come up with and you may be able to apply that to your OEM brace.

 

[HybridGT]

This is also related to the Steeda brace, from the UK section:

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41179

I'm fortunate I held off getting the OEM and Steeda braces and I'm beginning to think not worth the hassle.

I'm ordering the G-Trac brace which will do the same job from under the car.

You definitely know your stuff!

Exactly why I didn't go for the strut brace.

That, and the Steeda front sway bars are insanely beefy. Will certainly stiffen things up.

 

[MaxQ]

OEM brace

Would you be able to post photo of the issue please, just received my OEM brace today,
I got 8 months or so to find a solution:ford:

 

[Egghead]

So guys OEM strut tower brace doesn't fit ?? On RHD ??

 

[Bobsp12]

It will just need a small spacer or a couple of washers under it at one of the studs....an easy fix.....

 

[Egghead]

It will just need a small spacer or a couple of washers under it at one of the studs....an easy fix.....

Thanks Mr bob , that's what I thought . But is it gunna be strong enough?:shrug:

 

[Bobsp12]

Thanks Mr bob , that's what I thought . But is it gunna be strong enough?:shrug:

The load carried through the studs is a shear load wether the washers are there or not. If torqued correctly it wont make any difference.

To make it look neat , I will probably fab up a small shim to slip in there instead of washers to make it look flush with the k brace.

 

[Mudnut]

Is it possible, or practical to fit it under the K brace? Just thinking..

Ken

 

[WILDB]

I'm surprised that the guys in the UK are saying the Ford racing brace will suit, as I thought they were exactly the same as oem, but just a different colour?

Any chance of pictures [MENTION=10325]Aussie Mate[/MENTION]?

 

[Lone Survivor]

I've just google imaged the FRPP and GT braces, I can't see any difference :shrug:

 

[WILDB]

I think I may have found the cause of this problem.

Look at the cutouts on the back of the brace on the left and right sides. One is larger to accommodate the K brace on LHD vehicles.

I think the fix will be to grind the other side slightly to match the profile on the left, which should allow correct clearance around the RHD K brace.

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