Has Anyone Installed A Strut Tower Brace And Is It Worth It...

jcastag · 02-09-2017, 07:24 PM

I will admit, I am just looking to buy any stupid accessory for my new 17 Fifty.

Has anyone bought a strut tower brace for this car and if so, was there a noticeable difference in performance.

If so did you buy a OEM part or aftermarket

Brewmaster · 02-09-2017, 07:27 PM

I have. I ordered Oem from gm parts guy. To be honest, the car handled so good without it, I never reached the limit on the road- so no benefit noticed except it looks cool, and if I ever find the limit- hopefully mine is a little more than without!

cellsafemode · 02-09-2017, 07:31 PM

the strut towers come braced. They're braced to the firewall. They do sell an additional brace that goes over the engine rather than behind it but it's gonna be hard to tell if it actually makes a difference on the road to make the car slightly more rigid when it's already pretty rigid.

Probably wont negatively impact anything though.

Brewmaster · 02-09-2017, 07:32 PM

A great accessory is the rock guards, or a nice set of floor mats. I used oem guards, and 3D maxspider mats. The Ats strike plate covers are also a nice $10 fix if you need some basic retail therapy.

VelvetHammer · 02-09-2017, 07:34 PM

Hood bling. I still bought it though

jcastag · 02-09-2017, 07:53 PM

I already ordered some Lloyds Fifty carpeted mats...I think the OEM mats are cheap, thin crap

1 week still waiting for them thought...

jcastag · 02-09-2017, 07:56 PM

Would you happen to have a link to the ATS strike plate cover? I think I know what you are referring to, just not totally sure

Brewmaster · 02-09-2017, 08:02 PM

This the part number. 13574802 Many online places to order from, I got mine from gm parts direct.

BahamaTodd · 02-09-2017, 08:06 PM

Here's all the different bracing that can be installed in the car.

Ruebernard · 02-09-2017, 08:13 PM

I also ordered mine through thatgmpartsguy.com can't say it's made a drastic difference in handling but it looks sweet in the engine bay.

Cldgin2 · 02-10-2017, 02:24 AM

Ordered mine from thatgmpartsguy as well... looks great! Can't say it changed anything

avalonandl · 02-10-2017, 02:31 AM

The ATS platform is so rigid that a strut tower brace is not needed except if you track extensively.

camaro5 · 02-10-2017, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cldgin2

Ordered mine from thatgmpartsguy as well... looks great! Can't say it changed anything

Paully104 · 02-10-2017, 07:29 AM

I am waiting for mine from BMR. Once it arrives and is installed I'm going to see if I can notice a difference after 200~ miles. From my understanding, it shouldn't be noticeable unless you're pushing the car pretty hard.

If you are looking to spend some money on accessories for the car. Have you looked into a CAI?

02-09-2017, 07:24 PM	#1
jcastag Drives: 2017 Camaro FIFTY 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 303	Has Anyone Installed A Strut Tower Brace And Is It Worth It... I will admit, I am just looking to buy any stupid accessory for my new 17 Fifty. Has anyone bought a strut tower brace for this car and if so, was there a noticeable difference in performance. If so did you buy a OEM part or aftermarket

02-09-2017, 07:34 PM	#5
VelvetHammer Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS, A8, NPP Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Groves, Texas Posts: 90	Hood bling. I still bought it though __________________ Current stable: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS 2001 Pewter Z28 Gone but not forgotten: 1978 Dark Blue-Green Z28 w/1970 LT1 power 1978 Bright Blue Z28 1976 Light Blue RS 1973 Green-Gold LT

02-09-2017, 08:06 PM	#9
BahamaTodd Drives: 08 Accord V6/M6 / 04 Canyon Z71 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,078	Here's all the different bracing that can be installed in the car. Attached Images

02-09-2017, 08:13 PM	#10
Ruebernard Drives: 2023 Radiant Red Tintcoat 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oro Valley Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	I also ordered mine through thatgmpartsguy.com can't say it's made a drastic difference in handling but it looks sweet in the engine bay. __________________ If it were more fun, it would be illegal!

02-10-2017, 02:24 AM	#11
Cldgin2 Drives: 2017 1LE SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 621	Ordered mine from thatgmpartsguy as well... looks great! Can't say it changed anything __________________ 'If one day the speed kills me, don't cry. Because I was smiling.' - Paul Walker

02-09-2017, 07:27 PM	#2
Brewmaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	I have. I ordered Oem from gm parts guy. To be honest, the car handled so good without it, I never reached the limit on the road- so no benefit noticed except it looks cool, and if I ever find the limit- hopefully mine is a little more than without!

02-09-2017, 07:31 PM	#3
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,514	the strut towers come braced. They're braced to the firewall. They do sell an additional brace that goes over the engine rather than behind it but it's gonna be hard to tell if it actually makes a difference on the road to make the car slightly more rigid when it's already pretty rigid. Probably wont negatively impact anything though.

02-09-2017, 07:32 PM	#4
Brewmaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	A great accessory is the rock guards, or a nice set of floor mats. I used oem guards, and 3D maxspider mats. The Ats strike plate covers are also a nice $10 fix if you need some basic retail therapy.

02-09-2017, 07:53 PM	#6
jcastag Drives: 2017 Camaro FIFTY 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 303	I already ordered some Lloyds Fifty carpeted mats...I think the OEM mats are cheap, thin crap 1 week still waiting for them thought...

02-09-2017, 07:56 PM	#7
jcastag Drives: 2017 Camaro FIFTY 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 303	Would you happen to have a link to the ATS strike plate cover? I think I know what you are referring to, just not totally sure

02-09-2017, 08:02 PM	#8
Brewmaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	This the part number. 13574802 Many online places to order from, I got mine from gm parts direct.

02-10-2017, 02:31 AM	#12
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	The ATS platform is so rigid that a strut tower brace is not needed except if you track extensively. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

02-10-2017, 07:29 AM	#14
Paully104 Novice Driver Drives: 2016 2SS Silver Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tx Posts: 116 View My Garage	I am waiting for mine from BMR. Once it arrives and is installed I'm going to see if I can notice a difference after 200~ miles. From my understanding, it shouldn't be noticeable unless you're pushing the car pretty hard. If you are looking to spend some money on accessories for the car. Have you looked into a CAI?

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