BMR Strut Tower Brace Installed on ZL1 Vert - Page 2

FASTNUF · 12-18-2017, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricco

Where are these curves you speak of? Around here, I can't find much of anything besides long ass straights, sometimes with tiny kinks in them, at best.

I've read some of your posts and been meaning to say congrats on the beautiful car and welcome to the forum! The curves that I play on are several back roads through out the country out West of Katy, better ones are towards San Antonio. Didn't want to drive that far yesterday, mainly wanted to see if any rubbing would happen under heavy acceleration and some curves. Bought it more for aesthetics as the 6Gen seems to be plenty stiff. If it helps any there, that's fine as well too.

FASTNUF · 01-14-2018, 10:48 PM

As an update, took the bar off and on the right side where it was hitting, the back hole was 2+mm offset from the front hole causing it to be higher in the rear thus hit the hood. Working with BMR, they agreed that this wasn't suppose to be this way and sent me another new complete strut brace to replace it with (great customer service BTW)...got the next one and the holes from front to rear were almost perfect inline with each other. BMR wasn't sure what happened when this one was produced, but the new one fits perfectly, NO RUBBING at all.
To reiterate, bought this mainly for aesthetics and "if" any rigidity happens, great, but could care less. Like the the way it looks, it fits and I'm happy!

kwav8r · 01-15-2018, 08:25 AM

Looks good, glad you got the fitment worked out with it.

Ricco · 01-15-2018, 10:35 AM

Looks good, thanks for sharing your experience..

Also thanks, loving the car so far - Any additional details you could share on the twisties would be great.. Like road numbers and from A to B location.

Thanks,
Richard.

LAPPEDbyZL1 · 12-25-2018, 01:22 PM

How did the CTS-V manage to use a factory strut bar. The chassis is the same as the zl1 and the ss. Wonder if the ctv strut bar fits the ZL1.

LS6-M22 · 12-25-2018, 02:33 PM

Is that the lt4 with the lower cooling plenum? That would explain how the brace fits

Indeemusicinc · 06-23-2023, 11:04 PM

I know this is an old thread but i just got my BMR-STB020 for my 2023 ZL1 installed it and it fits great and looks awesome! Zero Rubbing perfect fit no issues and while its mainly cosmetic because i do not plan to track my car to possibly experience the benefit of this strut tower bar its chunky and looks great. I recommend it!

01-14-2018, 10:48 PM	#16
FASTNUF Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 White Vert Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 151	As an update, took the bar off and on the right side where it was hitting, the back hole was 2+mm offset from the front hole causing it to be higher in the rear thus hit the hood. Working with BMR, they agreed that this wasn't suppose to be this way and sent me another new complete strut brace to replace it with (great customer service BTW)...got the next one and the holes from front to rear were almost perfect inline with each other. BMR wasn't sure what happened when this one was produced, but the new one fits perfectly, NO RUBBING at all. To reiterate, bought this mainly for aesthetics and "if" any rigidity happens, great, but could care less. Like the the way it looks, it fits and I'm happy! Attached Images

01-15-2018, 10:35 AM	#18
Ricco Drives: 2018 ZL1 Vert A10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 471	Looks good, thanks for sharing your experience.. Also thanks, loving the car so far - Any additional details you could share on the twisties would be great.. Like road numbers and from A to B location. Thanks, Richard. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Vert - 854Whp / 791Wtq 2016 BRZ 2013 X5D 2005 STI 2001 2.5 RS Previous cars in chronological order 2016 GT350, 2014 MEV Rocket, 2013 Nissan Qashqai + 2, 1.6L Diesel, 2010 Nissan Note 1.5L Diesel, 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins, 2009 Subaru Impreza STI, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2004 Mini Cooper S, 1997 Subaru Impreza Catalunya special Edition, 1992 Daihatsu Charade GTti, 1978 Mk1 Ford Fiesta

06-23-2023, 11:04 PM	#21
Indeemusicinc Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Toronto Posts: 2	I Just Got Mine I know this is an old thread but i just got my BMR-STB020 for my 2023 ZL1 installed it and it fits great and looks awesome! Zero Rubbing perfect fit no issues and while its mainly cosmetic because i do not plan to track my car to possibly experience the benefit of this strut tower bar its chunky and looks great. I recommend it! Attached Images

01-15-2018, 08:25 AM	#17
kwav8r Flyin NOE Drives: 2018 ZL1 (A10) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 949	Looks good, glad you got the fitment worked out with it.

12-25-2018, 01:22 PM	#19
LAPPEDbyZL1 Drives: 2018 Camaro zl1 1le Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 26	How did the CTS-V manage to use a factory strut bar. The chassis is the same as the zl1 and the ss. Wonder if the ctv strut bar fits the ZL1.

12-25-2018, 02:33 PM	#20
LS6-M22 Rockcrusher Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring Hill FL Posts: 424	Is that the lt4 with the lower cooling plenum? That would explain how the brace fits

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