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97stanger 05-05-2007 07:31 AM

Strut Tower Brace?
 
Hey guys, quick question. I am trying to sell my Strut Tower Brace. It came from the factory and I have a 1997 Mustang GT. Will this brace fit 99-04 GT's as well?? Thanks.

97stanger 05-05-2007 12:54 PM

Nobody knows this question??

3V2000GT 05-05-2007 01:01 PM

it will fit, The frame is exactly the same, only thing that is different is the body parts

zigzaggthefag321 05-05-2007 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by 3V2000GT (Post 260464)
it will fit, The frame is exactly the same, only thing that is different is the body parts

I wonder why 99-04's didnt come with them from the factory then. anyone?

r3dn3ck 05-06-2007 07:53 AM

the frame isn't exactly the same... couple minor changes.

yes you can MAKE it fit. no it will not fit right out of the box (been there done her). it's not worth the effort to put it on for most guys.

zigzaggthefag321 05-06-2007 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by r3dn3ck (Post 260590)
the frame isn't exactly the same... couple minor changes.

yes you can MAKE it fit. no it will not fit right out of the box (been there done her). it's not worth the effort to put it on for most guys.

Thanks R3d. thats what I needed to know.

bassman97 05-06-2007 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by zigzagg321 (Post 260480)
I wonder why 99-04's didnt come with them from the factory then. anyone?

Knowing Ford, that's time saved in producing each car and more money made from each car due to less parts, labor, workers.

r3dn3ck 05-07-2007 08:15 AM

moreover they figured out that the k-member was actually pretty rigid and the strut tower deflection on turds wasn't something that couldn't be fixed on the new-edge version and wasn't really that big a deal to start with. Deleting the stock brace saved probably a good 10 minutes of assembly line time not to mention the cost of the brace.

Aftermarket braces and even the stock on from the couple years (IIRC) that came with them do make a feel-able difference. But it's really not worth the effort. I have one and the couple hours of install time (lagging) isn't worth the result. I probably won't adapt it to work with the 5.4.

zigzaggthefag321 05-07-2007 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by r3dn3ck (Post 260800)
moreover they figured out that the k-member was actually pretty rigid and the strut tower deflection on turds wasn't something that couldn't be fixed on the new-edge version and wasn't really that big a deal to start with. Deleting the stock brace saved probably a good 10 minutes of assembly line time not to mention the cost of the brace.

Aftermarket braces and even the stock on from the couple years (IIRC) that came with them do make a feel-able difference. But it's really not worth the effort. I have one and the couple hours of install time (lagging) isn't worth the result. I probably won't adapt it to work with the 5.4.

sell me yours when the 5.4 goes in. :)


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