ZL1 strut tower brace

Turtle 2ss · 03-07-2019, 08:32 PM

Does anyone know if a strut bar from a 2SS will fit on a ZL1?

devnull · 03-07-2019, 08:56 PM

No (won't clear the SC lid), and it's really not needed bud. The chassis is mega stiff!

Vtor_ZL1 · 03-07-2019, 10:06 PM

It's braced to the firewall, not sure if SS has that same bracing.

nicktechla · 03-07-2019, 11:21 PM

You could run a BMR one if you really wanted, but I don't think it's needed.

Intimidator · 03-08-2019, 09:02 AM

I went with the BMR for looks...IMHO, it ties the engine bay together!
That's all that mattered to me! Any performance increase was an extra benefit!

Fatty1707 · 03-08-2019, 09:50 AM

^ this, I love the look. It's the BMR model STB020. I am getting this too. It's the only one I can find for the ZL1.

ToeKnee Sea · 03-08-2019, 10:21 AM

I have to say after having the BMR STB020 on the car for a month or so it definitely helps with the wandering the F1 Supercar3's do in the ruts in the road and on those same roads in the rain. Doesn't solve it, but does make it less drastic.

gotswap · 03-08-2019, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ToeKnee Sea

I have to say after having the BMR STB020 on the car for a month or so it definitely helps with the wandering the F1 Supercar3's do in the ruts in the road and on those same roads in the rain. Doesn't solve it, but does make it less drastic.

I really find that hard to believe. If the strut towers are that weak driving strait down the road, they would crumple while racing.

BDivine76 · 03-08-2019, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatty1707

^ this, I love the look. It's the BMR model STB020. I am getting this too. It's the only one I can find for the ZL1.

I believe Wildhammer has a brace in CF.

Mark R · 03-08-2019, 10:58 AM

I got the BMR strut tower brace, in addition to BMR rear suspension and their mid-chassis brace. I like the look of the strut tower brace. However, the two brackets that bolt to the strut tower are finished in a weird bronze hammertone finish, that looks like it should be on metal patio furniture. Totally out of place on the car.

I had the brace and the brackets powercoated in gloss black, and they look pretty good now.

Biscuit.fr · 03-08-2019, 11:39 AM

Carbon one

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https://wildhammermotorsports.com/ca...r-motorsports/

hawk02 · 03-08-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Biscuit.fr

Carbon one

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https://wildhammermotorsports.com/ca...r-motorsports/

I installed this on my ZL1but the inside of the hood keep scraping the side of the brace on the passenger side. The Wildhammer folks even sent me new brackets to see if that would resolve the issue. I worked several hours adjusting the brackets in hopes it would stop scrapping, but no such luck. I returned the brace for a full refund. Wildhammer told me they had one other customer with a ZL1who had the same issue as me.
Bottom line: Caveat Emptor if you're going to install it on a ZL1.

DANACO · 03-08-2019, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark R

I got the BMR strut tower brace, in addition to BMR rear suspension and their mid-chassis brace. I like the look of the strut tower brace. However, the two brackets that bolt to the strut tower are finished in a weird bronze hammertone finish, that looks like it should be on metal patio furniture. Totally out of place on the car.

I had the brace and the brackets powercoated in gloss black, and they look pretty good now.

Got a pic ?

SJFGTO · 03-08-2019, 05:19 PM

FWIW, I installed the BMR brace on my ZE. Looks great. Absolutely zero performance benefit. Kind of pricey bling is all it is.

03-07-2019, 08:32 PM	#1
Turtle 2ss TBC Drives: 2017 Fifty 2ss Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 196	ZL1 strut tower brace Does anyone know if a strut bar from a 2SS will fit on a ZL1? __________________ 2017 Fifty A8, MRC, NPP, NAV, LUM, BLK BOWTIE

03-07-2019, 08:56 PM	#2
devnull Scientific negotiator Drives: 2019 Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 873	No (won't clear the SC lid), and it's really not needed bud. The chassis is mega stiff! __________________ 2019 Grand Sport M7 2018 ZL1 *1LE* 6MT 2017 SS *1LE* 6MT . Matthew 25:40 *ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ*

03-07-2019, 10:06 PM	#3
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,776	It's braced to the firewall, not sure if SS has that same bracing. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

03-07-2019, 11:21 PM	#4
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	You could run a BMR one if you really wanted, but I don't think it's needed. __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

03-08-2019, 09:02 AM	#5
Intimidator Drives: 69 GTO, 05 GTO, 2018 Silver ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springfield, OH Posts: 847	I went with the BMR for looks...IMHO, it ties the engine bay together! That's all that mattered to me! Any performance increase was an extra benefit! Attached Images

03-08-2019, 09:50 AM	#6
Fatty1707 Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 100	^ this, I love the look. It's the BMR model STB020. I am getting this too. It's the only one I can find for the ZL1.

03-08-2019, 10:21 AM	#7
ToeKnee Sea Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 96	I have to say after having the BMR STB020 on the car for a month or so it definitely helps with the wandering the F1 Supercar3's do in the ruts in the road and on those same roads in the rain. Doesn't solve it, but does make it less drastic.

03-08-2019, 10:58 AM	#10
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 953	I got the BMR strut tower brace, in addition to BMR rear suspension and their mid-chassis brace. I like the look of the strut tower brace. However, the two brackets that bolt to the strut tower are finished in a weird bronze hammertone finish, that looks like it should be on metal patio furniture. Totally out of place on the car. I had the brace and the brackets powercoated in gloss black, and they look pretty good now.

03-08-2019, 11:39 AM	#11
Biscuit.fr Drives: Red hot ZL1 A10 2017 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MS Back to France (29) Posts: 804	Carbon one .... https://wildhammermotorsports.com/ca...r-motorsports/

03-08-2019, 05:19 PM	#14
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,064	FWIW, I installed the BMR brace on my ZE. Looks great. Absolutely zero performance benefit. Kind of pricey bling is all it is. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

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