BMR shock tower brace. is it worth $30+ for the chrome moly?

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-06-2007, 01:35 PM

just seeing if i should just order the 99 one or spends the +30$ for thicker one. and anygood deals out there or just get from there site.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 04-06-2007, 01:38 PM

Get the extreme one. It's a great piece!

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-06-2007, 01:39 PM

the one for 179 or the crome alley for 130? isnt the bar on that cocked baccked at a different angle?

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 04-06-2007, 01:48 PM

It's the same angle just bigger. Here's a link to the one on my car.
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...ht=bmr+extreme

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-06-2007, 01:54 PM

cool thanks is that the hammertone color?

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-06-2007, 01:59 PM

hey went to the store to get one today and when came down to paying he said $204. i said noooo. then he showed me on the PC that for all v8 this will only fit(extreame). think he got confuzed when it said v6 chrome alley then all ls1's on threr website. then i pointed to the one for 130 and he got mad. soo i said peace and now here i am. DIDNT GET THE SALE CUZ HE WAS DUMB OR JUST WANTED TO SELL ME THE MOST EXP. ONE

**Y2KPewterSS** · 04-06-2007, 02:41 PM

Its chromoly, not chrome alley

I wouldn't get a chromoly STB

**Anthracis** · 04-06-2007, 06:46 PM

I like the entry level STB. I'm picking one up this weekend along with some sub frame connectors.

**danziger** · 04-07-2007, 02:54 PM

The thin-wall one is plenty stout and you will get many arguments that a strut-tower brace isn't needed at all. I have the "regular" BMR piece and it seems to have reduced the cowl-shake somewhat over bumps. It also make a nice mount for my nitrous solenoid wiring... I would reccommend subframe-connectors (or a cage) over any other bracing.

**M6HUGGERSS** · 04-07-2007, 03:38 PM

what other mods do you have?

your money would be better spent else where im sure..

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-08-2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Its chromoly, not chrome alley

I wouldn't get a chromoly STB

sorry read it wrong, but the extra for the chromoly isnt worth it just get the reg one.? which one do you think

**Y2KPewterSS** · 04-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

sorry read it wrong, but the extra for the chromoly isnt worth it just get the reg one.? which one do you think

Just get the regular IMO.

**Eugenio_SS** · 04-09-2007, 11:38 AM

no need for chromoly for a bar that serves a purpose of simply leaning on it when working inside the engine bay... get regular one.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 04-09-2007, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

cool thanks is that the hammertone color?

No, it's black. I got mine before they went Nazi and gave you a choice.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-09-2007, 02:58 PM

that sucks, i might paint mine white but kinda hesaitent due to never seeing a white one before

**GottaHaveLS1** · 04-11-2007, 12:01 PM

I got the normal one. It's not worth the money to save a couple pounds if that. Way too expensive. the STB doesn't really do shit anyways...I spend $100 on the BMR stb and wish i bought a cheaper one.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-16-2007, 06:17 PM

hey just installed it and can fell i lil difference (crome alley) but my question is my toruqe wrench is lost and just tighted it down as hard as i could, would that be fine?

and another ? i tryed to get it as centered as poss but what if i didnt get it right on would i still be alright?

thanks again nick

this site rocks of knowledge

**GottaHaveLS1** · 04-16-2007, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

hey just installed it and can fell i lil difference (crome alley) but my question is my toruqe wrench is lost and just tighted it down as hard as i could, would that be fine?

and another ? i tryed to get it as centered as poss but what if i didnt get it right on would i still be alright?

thanks again nick

this site rocks of knowledge

***Chrome Moly*** also, i never used a torque wrench so you should be fine. I didn't really think about centering mine.... just kinda screwed it in. is yours a 3 pt STB?

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-18-2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by GottaHaveLS1

***Chrome Moly*** also, i never used a torque wrench so you should be fine. I didn't really think about centering mine.... just kinda screwed it in. is yours a 3 pt STB?

noo its the 1 pc and its a wired color hamertone black. but the crome alley is lighter? i thought it would be heaver since its like 3/4 inch thicker

**GottaHaveLS1** · 04-18-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

noo its the 1 pc and its a wired color hamertone black. but the crome alley is lighter? i thought it would be heaver since its like 3/4 inch thicker

*******CHROME MOLY******** lol. i wouldn't bother with it dude. just get the regular one. its only a couple pounds more for $30 less. unless ur OCD with drag racing, then don't get it. the STB doesn't do shit anyways, might only help a little but i didn't feel any difference.