strut tower brace
12-10-2018, 10:11 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
I'm partial to the BMR STBs. I know they clear the TPI plenum and I like the aesthetics of it because it frames the plenum nicely as well.
12-10-2018, 10:37 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
OP has a base model Firebird. Base model Firebird hood has the least clearance of all the styles. I can tell you from my own experience,
* BMR won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TBI won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TPI wont' fit
* Kenny Brown won't fit
My own opinion is that if it is made for TPI then it won't fit.
* BMR won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TBI won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TPI wont' fit
* Kenny Brown won't fit
My own opinion is that if it is made for TPI then it won't fit.
12-10-2018, 10:53 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
Aside from the faux hood vents, I didn't think there was any difference underneath between the T/A hoods and the base birds.
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12-10-2018, 11:23 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
Not common knowledge. That's why I took time to help.
I mean really, when was the last time you saw a tricked out base model Firebird? Not many people would do that.
I mean really, when was the last time you saw a tricked out base model Firebird? Not many people would do that.
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12-11-2018, 06:50 AM
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Re: strut tower brace
Mine is a base and my 3 point wentin easy. I heard thats uncommon so i was pretty stoked when i installed it.
12-11-2018, 06:15 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
Ya, I've heard the QA1 fits and that is what you have. I was only trying "fixed" bars and not the style with hinges like the QA1. I haven't found a fixed style yet that fits.
12-12-2018, 09:37 AM
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Re: strut tower brace
Did you contact DSE to see if their new line will fit? They might have some insight since it was just released.
12-12-2018, 06:06 PM
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12-12-2018, 06:07 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
The two bolts on each strut act as a pivot. So it can rotate about that joint. So it's not truly fixed. If one strut side goes up the other side doesnt arrest it fully. It's not constrained in every axis.
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12-12-2018, 06:22 PM
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Re: strut tower brace
See the thing is a TPI never went in a car with a base model Firebird hood. It's not a combination that has to be considered. My LS engine sits much lower than the TPI and I could easily have a strut tower brace made to fit if I want.
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