Strut tower braces

**Mieux97** · 06-02-2009, 09:31 AM

Thinking of puttin an STB on the bird but don't have enough info. How much of a diff does it make...if any? Which brand is best? 2-point or 3-point? I did a search, but it wasn't very helpful.

**Sam Strano** · 06-02-2009, 10:44 AM

You had previously asked me about SFC's... I mention this because I sell a few different CSP kits (for Chassis Stiffening Package) that have both SFC's (either 2 or 3 pt) and a STB at a slight discount vs. buying them alone.

Might want to kill two birds with one stone.

**Mieux97** · 06-02-2009, 10:51 AM

but is any one stb better than the other?

**9T8W66** · 06-02-2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mieux97

but is any one stb better than the other?

My Personal opinion is their all the same except you may want to stay away from a 3pt STB because of the possibility of a cracked windshield.

**Mr. Luos** · 06-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Strut tower braces are an appearance mod....nothing more.

**Sam Strano** · 06-02-2009, 11:18 AM

No, not really. Some are different, like the Hotchkis but most as similar. SLP and UMI's are really pretty much identical.

**Mieux97** · 06-02-2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

No, not really. Some are different, like the Hotchkis but most as similar. SLP and UMI's are really pretty much identical.

Is there anything special about the hotchkis?

**SiggyZ** · 06-02-2009, 12:11 PM

I've got a BMR and love it.

I just ordered a set of BMR boxed SFCs to compliment it too.

**Sam Strano** · 06-02-2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mieux97

Is there anything special about the hotchkis?

It's very different: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=22&ModelID=7

**Lutzfire24** · 06-02-2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Strut tower braces are an appearance mod....nothing more.

Also great place to lean on when working under the hood, most useful mod. ever!

**blackbirdbrain89** · 06-02-2009, 06:16 PM

better lean how to ke it off fast lol ive had mine off 20 times in less then 2 years

**Mr. Luos** · 06-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by blackbirdbrain89

better lean how to ke it off fast lol ive had mine off 20 times in less then 2 years

I have one...

I got sick of putting it back on. So I left it off. Car feels the EXACT same with or without it.

**Corvettekid82** · 06-02-2009, 06:45 PM

I'm a fan of the Hotchkis bar. They make a polished piece that looks great. As mentioned before they do have to be removed for most engine work. Also another thing to research is if they will clear vette style FRC's (if you have them/plan to add them). Hotchkis will clear them.
I would def do SFC before I did an STB if you had to decide one or the other.

**Z28Thunder** · 06-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Strut tower braces are an appearance mod....nothing more.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-02-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mieux97

Thinking of puttin an STB on the bird but don't have enough info. How much of a diff does it make...if any? Which brand is best? 2-point or 3-point? I did a search, but it wasn't very helpful.

How much difference=none, waste of money really

2 point if you get one, 3 points have instances where they have cracked the windshields.

Appearance mod mostly, great for leaning on. Gotta remove them to work on the engine often like mentioned and if you want to get FRCs at some point, keep in mind certain ones don't clear over FRCs. I have one but could think of 50 better ways to spend $100 on my car.

**SiggyZ** · 06-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Don't listen to these yahoo's. Get yourself a strut tower brace and subframe connectors and you'll be good to go.

**Z28Thunder** · 06-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by SiggyZ

Don't listen to these yahoo's. Get yourself a strut tower brace and subframe connectors and you'll be good to go.

Drew unless your road course like Kelly did then a STB is pointless. In daily driving you do not flex the car like you do on a road course.

SFC's tend to be bought by people racing on the 1/4 mile. I will give you that it tightens the car. You will find and hear noises you did not hear before. Why, the body does not flex. But I have noticed several people that once they put SFC's on their T-Tops leak.

**karpetcm** · 06-02-2009, 09:49 PM

The only way i felt my STB was in long, wide turns. Otherwise i didnt notice it much, not saying just because i didnt notice it that it wasnt doing its job. The most i felt in handling was tires, shocks, sfc's, sway bars, springs and last wouldve been the stb. There are other suspension mods that i shouldve done that wouldve been better but thats my experience. I do like the Hotchkis one but for that amount simply not worth it to me better off spending it on SFC's first then or other mods. Granted its a very easy mod some dont go on so easy and have to play with it to fit like i did on my last camaro and i have to agree with above if you have to do something under the hood, it has a habit of getting in the way and taking it off putting it back on is not a huge deal but gets annoying after a while.

**Mieux97** · 06-03-2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

It's very different: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=22&ModelID=7

Damn Sam....you cover all the angles!!

**Mieux97** · 06-03-2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Z28Thunder

Drew unless your road course like Kelly did then a STB is pointless. In daily driving you do not flex the car like you do on a road course.

SFC's tend to be bought by people racing on the 1/4 mile. I will give you that it tightens the car. You will find and hear noises you did not hear before. Why, the body does not flex. But I have noticed several people that once they put SFC's on their T-Tops leak.

T-Tops leak AFTER SCF install? I thought that's what they were supposed to help prevent?