Ford Performance Strut Tower Brace - Does It Clear Hood Pad?

[MattMPA]

I really searched guys...but my OCD wonders....I assume the Ford Performance Hood Strut Brace clears the hood and pad? Seems very close...

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[mc68386]

Clears the hood as in it's not so tall it keeps the hood from closing? Yes it does.
Don't know what pad you're talking about though.

 

[WD Pro]

Yes, but it’s close.

RHD cars don’t get the strut brace and due to the RHD bulkhead brace, they need a spacer (8mm) to go under the brace.

Based on the 350 brace ‘some’ (I guess due to tolerances) cars will start to rub the colour off the brace plaque.

I bought a second hand 350 brace that had started to do this :

I’ve since seen other RHD cars that have done the same.

I refurbished the brace, ground it so I didn’t need the RHD spacers, sourced a perfect replacement badge (thanks @HoosierDaddy) and it’s been fine since.

So if 8mm is the tipping point for some RHD cars, a typical USDM car should have 8mm (or more) clearance over a 350 brace before it starts to contact the hood blanket / pad

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[MattMPA]

Yes, but it’s close.

RHD cars don’t get the strut brace and due to the RHD bulkhead brace, they need a spacer (8mm) to go under the brace.

Based on the 350 brace ‘some’ (I guess due to tolerances) cars will start to rub the colour off the brace plaque.

I bought a second hand 350 brace that had started to do this :

I’ve since seen other RHD cars that have done the same.

I refurbished the brace, ground it so I didn’t need the RHD spacers, sourced a perfect replacement badge (thanks @HoosierDaddy) and it’s been fine since.

So if 8mm is the tipping point for some RHD cars, a typical USDM car should have 8mm (or more) clearance over a 350 brace before it starts to contact the hood blanket / pad

WD

Clears the hood as in it's not so tall it keeps the hood from closing? Yes it does.
Don't know what pad you're talking about though.

The hood insulation pad and hood were my questions.

Thanks to both!

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