Anybody have any experience with these?

Strut tower brace

Rob

 

I can't remember where, but I saw a website where a guy put it on his '91 Camaro. He said it was well worth the $70 he paid. I guess for $20 you cant hardly go wrong. My only concern when I saw this is: there are two shown in the picture...who gets more than one STB so they can sell them for $20????? I don't know, but it seems a little shady...just my initial thought.

 

I've been studying ways to stiffen the frame, including strut tower braces, and this one looks kind of flimsy. Maybe it's got a little more beef than it looks like, but all the ones that I've had experience with have tubing with bracing through the middle. My dad manufactures frame stiffening supports for Corvettes, one of which is a camber brace. He found that if it wasn't strong enough, the front end would still flex, and then throw the other way because it acted like a spring. He uses metal alloy 1.5" square tubing, .25" thick, to make his camber brace. Just some thoughts. If anyone has experience with this brand and it works, this would be a good deal.

 

He's actually auctioning off 350 (!) of these for $20 each...
Rob

 

I've got one on my car and really like it. I did have to trim the brackets some to fit under the hood (ASCD "SS" hood). Fits nicely over stock TPI or Superram. I'd definitely buy it....especially at $20. I bet this guy bought the rest of the braces from Jamex when they were going out of business here in the US.

 

To play devil's advocate if you look at it from this angel if he sells all 350 @ $20 plus the amount for shipping he is looking at a cool at around $8,000 that he could walk/run away with. Couple to the fact that this seller has yet to have any feedback! I hope that the only people making a steal are the ones that will be able to pick up the STBs for so cheap if it's legit

 

Keep us posted on what happens (if you recieve them). For $20 I'm very interested in one, but a little aprehensive about the whole situation...what can I say

 

Look at where he's hosting the image. The website address is in the same place as where he says he is on Ebay. Plus he sells this stuff on the site. I just think he wants to dump these quick due to the jamex out of business thing and get some easy cash.
BTW Will This work with a TBI SETUP!!!

 

I was leary of the seller at first. But if you look at his feedback page you'll see he has an "ID Verify" symbol next to his name. Ebay says this about the "ID Verify" symbol:

"Through ID Verify, a user's personal information is cross-checked against consumer and business databases for consistency. ID Verify uses a third party to check the information a user provides and verifies that information for accuracy.

After successfully completing the verification, the user will receive an ID Verify icon in their Feedback Profile. They will also be permitted to sell items and bid in eBay Premier. "

Ebay also says this doesn't guarantee the identity of the individual. But I feel comfortable gambling $30 he is who he says he is and isn't a swindler. Heck, I'm gambling $30 the bar will fit with a Crossfire engine between the strut towers!!!


Rob

 

I'm with traumatech on this one, it looks kind of flimsy to me too. It may be ok for light street use but not for any REAL roadracing or autocross.

 

I think I'm going to bid on one also. Anyone know if it will fit a carbed engine? For 30 bucks, you cant really go wrong.

 

Well, he's verified by ebay, has a website which host the pic from the same place. So I figure that he's a good seller.
BUT
It will fit across a Superram, I know that for sure, but will it go on top of a TBI unit or a carb?

 

Guys with Carb or TBI...no way that's going to fit over the air cleaner. Edelbrock is the only company that produced an STB for those apps that I know of.

 

Bid on, won and paid for mine already. I've been on E-bay a long time (over 1500 feedbacks). I too was a little leary about his low feedback, but he also takes PayPal which is a good sign. Several checks and balances going on here. We'll see.

 

I bought one too, money is on the way guess we'll find out. There is also a 91 z28 on ebay for sale that has it. The car is red with white stripes. I think it looks pretty cool.

 

For $20 ($30 shipped), I got in on it, too. I only got one 'cause I was a bit skeptical. Most braces I've seen are tubular, this one looks flatter, slightly boxed in shape. It MUST be solid...otherwise it'll probably be crap. We'll see..

If it's not that good, I'll put it on my RS and get a better one for my Iroc.

 

I remembered seein one on a guy's TBI Firebird. He had the stock air cleaner assembly though.

 

Received mine today and installed it tonight. I have a 327 with a carb and 14" open element air cleaner. I found if I turned the bar so it is vertical it just clears the front of the air cleaner.

Excuse the photo quality, its a $50 digi cam.

 

Just curious. Any instructions with yours or suggestions on where to drill holes ?
thanks

 

Nope no instructions no hardware. but if you set it in place it become pretty obvious. just center it for left and right, and adjust the length till it fits good. I just set it in place then used a center punch to mark the holes. Had a few 3/8 stainless bolts laying around so i used those to bolt it down.

Why's my pic not showing? Works on other boards.

 

I got mine today. Not to bad for 30 bucks. Polished up nice.
Install looks pretty straight forward. Line it up and drill the holes.
Later Barrett

 

Received mine yesterday. Just had time for a quick test fit. The bar will clear my Crossfire aircleaner. Cool. Now I just gotta make sure the hood can close...
Rob

 

can you still get any.. I would like to try it on my 2.8V6

 

Just got mine today, installation was a breeze. For 30 bucks I'm impressed. The way I have it now it just clears the aircleaner, later on I may turn it like chevymad did. I like it though, heres a quick pic I took...

 

they do look easy to install, but do they make a difference? Are they made out of heavy steel and solid, or are they hollow? It's kind of tough to tell the shape of the bar from the pictures so far. And how much do they weigh?

 

got mine today, i bought 2 one for a friend, anyway it is a solid bar, it'll flex a little but not a lot, just think of what a wonder bar did and how strong are they? well anyway, it'll be a long time before i get to put it on mine but i was like, i cant beat it for 20 bucks so anyway

 

Got mine the other day. Haven't installed it yet but I made sure it will fit on my Crossfire by using putty to hold it in place then carefully shutting the hood. Nothing had moved when I reopened the hood so I guess it fits! Next stop - drill & bolts!
Rob

 

WHat is the guy's email.... I want to see if he has any left...

 

ebay@csmicrosystems.com or forcefed@forcefedracing.com

Ken Brown -CSMicro Systems / Brent Klein -ForceFed Racing
213 Sage St. #3
Carson City NV 89706
Tel: 775-887-0505 -Ask for Ken
Tel: 775-884-9134 -Ask for Brent
Fax: 775-887-8973

 

beat me to it!! lol good luck with getting one

 

So what's the verdict?
Do they really stiffen the car noticably or just look good?
Has anyone taken some hard corners with one?
I need a STB, but I drive pretty hard, and may be better off getting a 3 point, but if the Jamex actually stiffens the chassis noticeably I may try to get one, the price sure is right.
But it just looks flimsy to me so far.
Comments?

 

It definitely helped mine noticably the minute I backed out the driveway and when I drove the the street almost all of the rattles were gone. great deal for 30 bucks.

 

I got mine on, no really big difference. I already have sub frames so maybe thats why

 

I haven't installed mine yet, but there's only 2 things I don't like:

1- The mounts are red,

2- The brace bolt slots are oval...leaves room for movement,

other thatn that,

 

i dont know if i am the only one to see it this way but from the pics it looks as tho i could make one for that and save the price on the shipping. plus i could make it look how i wanted it. just need to measure a lil and cut and weld and bam u have it.

 

Installed mine on my TA, fit was good and hardly would I call it flimsy. For $30 I'm happy.

:lala:

 

I stripped the red ( actually looks orange red) and painted silver to match my engine bay. So far havnt had a problem with the moevement in the slot. You can tighten it down pretty good.

 

Damn Dave, that looks great. I was gonna repaint the brackets anyway and use a different assortment of nuts/bolts that were supplied...maybe go to all stainless.

 

does anyone have the ebay guys email? his contact ebay seller didnt work... i was wondering if he uses another email. I want to see if he has any left

 

The Man selling the Strut Tower Braces Is
Brent Kline forcefed@forcefedracing.com The price is $20.00&$10.00 shipping. He has a few left.
He accepts Paypal or Money Order.
I orderd on a Thursday,he shipped on Friday, and they were delivered on the following Tuesday.
Paypal is fastest if you get my drift.
You wont be sorry

 

Hello everyone,

I still have about 70 or so Jamex Strut Tower Bars,
I have put a link on my web sit for everyone so you can buy them off of the site just go to www.forcefedracing.com its on the first page.
Hope everyone likes the bars.

Thanks for all the support
Brent..
ForceFed Racing..

 

Cool.. I sent my money order out yesteday... never recieved an e-mail back from you though. Hoping you got it.. I deffinitely do not want to let this pass me by like I did for the Jamex springs

 

I'll be ordering one tommorow!! :-) just FYI forcefed

 

i ordered mine yesturday and already got a ups notice. yet another thing to get done, lt1 cam, posi and 3.42s, amp, new kickpanels......

 

Shoot me an E-Mail and Ill check to see if I have any info yet.
forcefed@forcefedracing.com
Brent.. ForceFed Racing..

 

Hello,

Just want to let everyone know I still have about 70 bars left.
www.forcefedracing.com

 

Hello,

Just want to let everyone know I still have about 70 bars left.
www.forcefedracing.com

 

just wanted to say i put mine on today. I've got a TBI with a 14" open element with 2 1/2" air cleaner and the brace just fits over it. i noticed a difference right away, but i also have t-tops, so that might be why. much impressed, very pleased, and recommend this STB to anyone looking for an inexpensive mod.

 

Anybody have one on a carbed dual snorkel aircleaner?

 

I ordered my forcefed on monday. I sent a money order. just for your info