So ive seen these on our cars, and I really like them fomr what I knwo it looks like and engine sway bar but.....what are they called, where can I buy them and what exactly do they do?thanks!

 

Strut tower brace. It tightens up the chassis by helping box everything in on the top end. Great improvement on handling.

 

sweet...thanks! you know where they sell these for our cars.?

 

Just google it. "Third gen strut tower brace". You can buy one or just fab up your own. There's plenty of info out there.

 

I'd recommend installing after market strut mounts before adding the brace.

JamesC

 

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=402

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=126

Our STB is for TPI engine only and won't work with a carbed version. The air cleaner gets in the way, unfortunately...

 

Here's what your need (5227) to fit your car.

http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/d...er-braces.html

JamesC

 

100% agree.

 

We offer two options for the Third Gens, a two-point and a three-point. They will make a pretty tremendous improvement on the front suspension and steering feel.

You can see them here on our website. CLICK ME

- Kevin

 

sweet thanks for the link will look into them..

and as for the strut mounts how come though?

 

Rubber in the OE mounts deflects.

JamesC

 

ohhh ok i see.....thanks for the info.

 

A strut tower brace on stock upper strut mounts is like connecting a metal bar across two pieces of jello.

With the aftermarket strut mounts you not only get a firmer cornering setup (metal rolling bearing instead of rubber), you also get more aggressive alignment options. Most of all you get all that cornering twisting force being run through the struts themselves. Rather than absorbing the strut's actions through a mushy rubber stock upper strut mount. This improves the strut's performance.

 

awesome!great info...thanks!