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  • 3 point strut tower braces?

    Are there any 3 point strut tower braces availible for 4th gens? Any links would be helpful. thanks.

  • #2
    try www.rksport.com for 129

    thats all i c for now.
    For Sale<p>Mods so Far:<br />Tb Coolant Bypass, NGK Vpower Plugs, Accel 8mm Wires, Gutted Cat, TransAm Muffler, K&N FIPK, Crower Baja Cam, Comp Cams Magnum Rocker Arms 1.52 Ratio, Ported Throttlebody, Ported Intake Manifold, 3.73s and Auburn LSD, Yellow Underbody Neons, Milled Heads, Pacesetter Headers, TransGo Shift Kit, 1 Piece DS, Accel Coils, Rk Sport Air Temperature Module<p>Soon Mods:<br />Nos 5175, Rims, Stage 2 Jet Chip, Jet Underdrive Pullys, Strut Tower Brace, Subframe Connectors, Speed Calibrator, Lowering Springs

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    • #3
      Goodluck if you buy one, they're known to crack our windshields under hard cornering.
      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
      Details: www.1lev6.com

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      • #4
        has anyone else heard this problem?

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        • #5
          I have heard of it, but never seen any evidence to prove it. But just take a look at what the "3rd point" is attacting too. Definately not worth it. I would stick with a 2-point brace.
          <b>Matt</b><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=377225&page=1\" target=\"_blank\">\'96 Camaro Z28 M6</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=377225&page=3\" target=\"_blank\">\'96 Camaro M5</a>

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          • #6
            I think Kenny Brown also has a 3-pt STB for 4th gen V6's now. I've never personally seen a cracked windshield from mounting one of these, but I guess it's possible. I think you'll find most people run the 2-pt braces with no problems though.
            2001 Onyx Black Camaro M5-Totalled<br />2005 Ford F150 XLT 5.4L<br /><br />\"To make peace, prepare for war.\"

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            • #7
              wow that'd be pretty cool taking a corner really fast then BAM broken windsheild hehe

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              • #8
                My friend broke his windshield in his eciplse doing a reverse donut. He dropped the clutch and BAM, there goes the tranny AND the windshield. Didn't have anything to do with his STB though, only a 2-piece, just made me think of that. LOL off topic, but had to bring it up [img]smile.gif[/img]
                <b>Matt</b><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=377225&page=1\" target=\"_blank\">\'96 Camaro Z28 M6</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=377225&page=3\" target=\"_blank\">\'96 Camaro M5</a>

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                • #9
                  Hey Guys,

                  Just thought you'd like to know that I have had a bad experience with my 3-point Hotckiss (sp?) STB.
                  I once cracked one of my coils under a hard turn with it, but this is becuase I have my coils raised with CIU's for my MSD. Since then, I have swapped for a BMR 2 point STB, which seems to work just fine.

                  Peace.

                  Joe ;)
                  *OneQuickSix*<br />1998 3.8L V-6 Camaro<br />~A4 w/Y87~

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                  • #10
                    any more input, the coil problem is prbable only a 3.8L thing my coils are way down and in fornt of the engine.

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                    • #11
                      I've seen lotsa posts of "I heard someone broke...". None of "I broke...". Clearly installation of a 3-point would require some very precise drilling that would not be easy.

                      The weak cowl clearly won't be of help bracing the towers. My question about a 3-point is: Could the towers brace the cowl?
                      2000 Firebird convert, chameleon/tan, M5, Y87, TCS, BMR tower brace and panhard, KBDD sfcs, 245/50-16 GSCs

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                      • #12
                        I tried to put an edelbrock 3 point on my 3.4l and it wouldn't fit.
                        Hot Cammed LT1 Sleeper

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                        • #13
                          I have had the Hotchkis 2-point STB, but now I have the LG Motorsports 3-point brace and there is a noticible difference. I think that the only way that you will break your windshield with the 3-point is to go into a huge curve and a rediculous rate of speed and hit a big bump in the middle of the turn. Also, if you have subframe connectors or other suspension mods, I think that your chances of a broken windshield will diminish. I like the LG Motorsports one and would recommend it to anyone in the market.
                          - Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>

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                          • #14
                            Drilling holes in the drip rail will cause there to be more stress in that area, possibly causing cracking of the drip rail, but I cannot forsee any problems with the windshield unless you do hit a huge bump or a big speedbump at a high speed(60+). I suggest you get subframe connectors along with the stb just for better handling as well as added safety against windshield breakage.
                            2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />T-Tops, 3.42 rear gear stock<br />Mods:K&N Air Filter,Whisper Air Induction Lid, maf screen removed, raised air box, Kumho Ecsta 712 255-50-ZR16 tires, BMR stb<br />Mods not installed yet: FTRA, SLP Lsd/Differential cover<br />Near Future Mods: HPP3, GMMG 3\" Exhaust , 1LE Swaybars, Transgo Shift Kit, MSD-DIS-4 w/ Accel Coil-Packs, Turquoise Blue Neon Underbody Kit, BMR Adj. LCA\'s, G2 Sfc\'s & V-braces, Pacesetter headers

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