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I mean just a strut tower brace, with no SFCs. How much of a difference did the STB make? I had one guy (with a V8 Camaro) tell me that his didn't make a difference on his car. Thanks.
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Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350 -
Well, I think that if theres a differnce in anything, its not somthing that you can feel like a swaybar or SFC's but it will probably show a difference in time in the strength of the front end. I have a BMR and its great. The feel isnt different, but I know its doing somthing under there better than before. I would say get one, you cant go wrong. If anything, it looks good under there and if it doesnt help, everyone wouldnt get one. Hope this helps... -
When I installed mine thats the only thing I had on a completely stock car. I'm pretty hard on it at times and I actually noticed a differance for the better. I have a SLP 2 point!
I would recommend one for sure!Comment
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It depends on if the car is a hard top or ttop. If you have a hard top car you probably will not notice a difference. But if you have a 'vert or ttop you can notice a difference.Keith - 99 'maro - White M5 - bumpstick and boltons - 13.65 @ 101 N/A
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I have the Hotchikis STB installed on my T-top camaro and where it helps is cornering and fast lane changes at highway speed (hollywood style [img]smile.gif[/img] )
Cornering was more stiff...car felt like it was actually on the road. Body roll was minimized in handling. I enjoy it. Go for it...but see if you can get a low price on it...like under $160Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seppo Kaitainen:
But if you have a 'vert or ttop you can notice a difference.<hr></blockquote>
True that. I instantly noticed a difference in sharp cornering w/ my stb, and that is the only susp. modd i've done thus far. Next are sfc's! [img]smile.gif[/img]<a href=\"http://groups.msn.com/WhoisNightRider/bluethunder.msnw\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Electron Blue Corvette Coupe</a><br /><i>13.083@108.23</i><br /><br /><a href=\"http://groups.msn.com/WhoisNightRider/redfire.msnw\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Metallic Red Grandprix GTP</a> <b>SOLD</b><br /><i>14.49@94.42 (Bone stock)</i><br /><br />2002 Black Convertible Camaro Z28<br /><i>times comming real soon!</i>Comment
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i pout my sway bars on, and a week later the STB came in (funny ordered them at the same time) I felt a difference with the sway bars, and the STB made a big difference on my car, but my car has 114k on the chassis, and was in a serious accident in the front where the front frame was damaged and fixed. I felt a difference. Now on a car thats brand new with less then 20k, I am not sure it will do much.
for waht its worth I was reading up on autcrossing mods, and one of the first things they say is do a STB. I mean its only lik $85 and looks nice.
by the way with the sway bars and STB, it was like night and day when I went autocrossing, i diddn't even push the car to the limits, it was such a didiference then before.Comment
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The STB made a large difference in ride quality and predictability even when cornering moderately on both my coupe and my TTop cars.
The STB even saved my life by holding the frontend solid as a rock when my bird got wrecked - I should send BMR a thankyou note.2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
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if you have a convertible, you already have sfc's. I will be getting my stb from bmr within the next 2 months2001 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 headersComment
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STB = Shock Tower Brace?
LMP's STB
Original post said strut tower brace, so now I'm confused. [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]Comment
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my STB made a big difference especially when cornering and quick lane changes. Onix is a hardtop. might get SFC's someday.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dewey:
STB = Shock Tower Brace?
LMP's STB
Original post said strut tower brace, so now I'm confused. [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>
Shock tower/strut tower are the same thing. However the LMP link you posted is for the chrome-moly version which has a different tubing size from the standard stb, as indicated in its description.
Just fyi, convertibles don't really have sfc's, there just internally reinforced from gm. Kenny brown sells some double diamond sfc's specfically designed for convertibles, which i plan on getting.<a href=\"http://groups.msn.com/WhoisNightRider/bluethunder.msnw\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Electron Blue Corvette Coupe</a><br /><i>13.083@108.23</i><br /><br /><a href=\"http://groups.msn.com/WhoisNightRider/redfire.msnw\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Metallic Red Grandprix GTP</a> <b>SOLD</b><br /><i>14.49@94.42 (Bone stock)</i><br /><br />2002 Black Convertible Camaro Z28<br /><i>times comming real soon!</i>Comment
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"Just fyi, convertibles don't really have sfc's, there just internally reinforced from gm. Kenny brown sells some double diamond sfc's specfically designed for convertibles, which i plan on getting."
Yep. _Huge_ difference with the KBDDs. You'll love them.2000 Firebird convert, chameleon/tan, M5, Y87, TCS, BMR tower brace and panhard, KBDD sfcs, 245/50-16 GSCsComment
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Cool, thanks all. I have one on the way from BMR, via LM Performance. Just wanted to get a consensus on it. Thanks.Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350Comment
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oh yeah check my sig i have a convertable and i thought that it made a huge difference in thr tightness of the frontend1997 Firebird Convertable White, with custom Purple pin striping and custom Purple detailing!!!<br />Y87 Performance Package W68 Apperance Package<br />Boydes, aluminum rims 16\" BMR STB <br />SLP Cold Air Intake 3\"hiflow cat 3\" dynomax custom catback, 2.5\" Flowmaster 80. Slp Take off Shocks, Springs And Struts. Transgo shift kit with corvette servo!<br />Sony Explode CD Player Kicker Comp VR 12, and Explode 760Watt amp!!!<br />5% Tint on the side windows, Correction officially 2% on the side windows, or at least that is what the highpo said and 15% on my rear window<br />Yup Purdy Car!!Comment
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