i bought this brace like a month ago off of a friend. it was purple and it took me a few weeks to have time to repaint it. well then last night i finally put the last coat of gloss black on it and put it on the car. i realize this doesn't help handling TOO much, but when i compliment it with a set of subframe connectors this summer i think i'll definatly feel a difference
sorry for the dirty engine bay, i dont necessarily have time to give it a good cleaning when i'm away at school. it'll be clean before i take it to its first show this summer though

 

Looks good.

Looks like you could sneeze and your engine bay would be clean

 

you should get the tpi brace and sell me that one

 

is there a difference? i didn't know there were braces for TPI and TBI cars? i bought this from a friend who took it off a TBI car but i didn't know there were braces for TPI cars

 

I thought the tpi brace just went over the tpi and didnt bolt into the firewall...and the tbi ones did that to clear the air cleaner

 

hmmmm i have no clue actually

i did notice this one is a tight fit. very tight fit actually. i haven't messed up the hood while closing it so it should be fine. we'll see i guess
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yea it's mostly dirt, but as you can tell i need new valve covers. mine are horridly stained from a local Jiffy Lube not taking caution when changing the oil. that was the last time i had someone else change the oil

 

Have you driven with it yet? my hotchkis STB made a big doference. I def nitice when after I take it off. The front tires chrip going around tight corners. No chirping when I have it on. I have alston SFCs too.

 

well i guess it kinda helps figure out if you can notice it or not if you get on it in corners

took it out today to go to the bank and hit the twisties in my neighborhood. yes it makes a bit of different when cornering. i dont feel like it's going to flip over on me anymore i REALLY need new shocks and struts, i think that is going to make the biggest difference. mine are really worn out

 

I just got the koni yellows, I recomend them. Much better than the KYB gr2s i used to have.

 

thats funny but yes there are 2 different ones on for the tbi and one for the tpi look on edelbrock or summit and you can see them both

 

i've also heard that the Tokico blues are awesome too
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according to Edelbrock i have the correct brace then

 

i like the hotchkis tpi brace I installed, made a nice improvment in handling.

 

cool but the way I look at it is if your happy im happy lol looks good with the glos coat on it