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10-17-2019, 10:12 AM
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Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE 6M Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: California
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Strut Bar
Just installed the "2018 CAMARO SS STRUT TOWER BRACE, ALUMINUM FINISH" on my 1LE. https://www.shopchevyparts.com/perfo...-92294966.html I was wondering why this brace did not come factory on our cars? Has anybody else installed one, and if so, what are your driving impressions? Thanks.
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10-17-2019, 10:18 AM
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For Coupes the Strut towers are braced from the rear already from the factory. For convertibles some extra stiffness was needed so they did come factory on convertible models.
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10-17-2019, 11:04 AM
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        Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Norman, OK
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Partly because Al O and GM said the 6th gens are stiff enough to not need the strut to strut tower brace. Adding wont hurt as it will triangulate the front end. There is a brace that goes from each tower to the firewall.
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10-20-2019, 07:39 AM
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 Drives: 2018 ZL1 (sold: 2015, Z/28; 19 1LE) Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ft Wayne
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My car came with the $215 option installed. I've heard it makes little difference on the solid chassis as-is, but I'm all for factory options on a tuned performance car!
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10-20-2019, 12:53 PM
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Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018
Location: Fort Knox, KY
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It does not make a difference in our cars IMO. We are LONG removed from the days of 4th gens needing sub frame connectors and strut tower braces.
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10-23-2019, 09:42 AM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE, 2013 Subaru BRZ Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: MD
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The engineers basically said the strut tower brace added very minimal stiffness and wasn't worth the cost. Even the top of the line ZL1 1LE didn't include one even when it tackled the Ring. So most people don't add it.
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10-23-2019, 10:43 AM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: 909
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i have one on my ss didnt really feel and difference but oh well lol
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