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[Z06] Installed DTE trans brace

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Old 12-01-2016, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by stratsRR
I couldn't imagine installing in the car!I istalled mine when I did clutch,trans rebuild.
Install would be a piece of cake with trans/diff out of the car. Installing while trans/diff is in the car was doable, but a royal pita....lol.
Old 12-13-2016, 05:23 PM
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Just got done installing the ECS brace in my car and it was a bitch. They use a single top trans bracket for the 2 top rods and 2 separate trans brackets for the lower rods. The top bracket was almost impossible to get it while the trans was in the car. DTE has 2 side brackets for the trans to mount all 4 rods and is so much easier to install. Plus one of the top rod on the ECS brace is mounted on a pretty severe angle so forces pulling the rear and trans together are not equal.

Hope you bought the DTE

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Old 12-13-2016, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ_phil
Just got done installing the ECS brace in my car and it was a bitch. They use a single top trans bracket for the 2 top rods and 2 separate trans brackets for the lower rods. The top bracket was almost impossible to get it while the trans was in the car. DTE has 2 side brackets for the trans to mount all 4 rods and is so much easier to install. Plus one of the top rod on the ECS brace is mounted on a pretty severe angle so forces pulling the rear and trans together are not equal.

Hope you bought the DTE
Well, it's a C6, so...
Old 12-13-2016, 06:04 PM
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C5 is same mounting setup on the trans...rear is a little different
Old 12-13-2016, 06:05 PM
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I received my ECS brace yesterday and starting installing today. Yah it's a pain but it's not that bad, I have about 4hrs in it so far taking my time. I am working under the car on jack stands. The top tranny bracket wasn't that bad you just have to use the right extensions and swivels. I have everything mounted except for the 2 lower tension rods and they are the easy ones to do. All in all it's not to bad, it's worth doing for the added insurance in my opinion.
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Just got mine done today and also did it on jack stands in the garage...25 degree Jersey weather. Took about 6 hours and used just about every swivel socket and crows foot in I had. GL

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Originally Posted by HoosierPE
We offer a brace similar to the Pfadt, and it controls the drivetrain torque reaction which helps plant the tires and reduce/stop wheel hop which is hard on the case, axles, and can cause other driveline problems. We also have the DTE differential business

We offer $50.00 off (25.00 each) when both the strut and mount are purchased together.
Thank you,
Scott
Looks like the diff brace is not available currently. According to your website...?



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