Shock tower Brace Complete
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Joined: Jun 2006
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Originally Posted by BerniesVette
I really didn't expect to feel much difference after installing the shock tower brace but there is a big difference! I could feel the front suspension working better now. There must be quite a bit of flex in the frame because I could feel the road where I couldn't before. I get a tighter feel in the suspension and can tell the suspension is reacting quicker now. I'm really impressed with the difference in the feel of the car now!
Bernie
Bernie
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Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Glad it worked out so good. I was wondering how it would be felt in a coupe. I know in my convertible, it really made a big difference in the way feels. Don't you just love it when a project turns out as good as this one did. Good job. 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
I'm going to take it to the car gathering this evening. While I was doing this I found that only one electric fan was working; had a loose wire going to the right fan. With one fan it was still cooling at 190 degrees. I did have a problem with the stock fan. The tip of the rear part of the blades hit the bolt slightly. I think I will take it to a machine shop and have the tips ground and checked for balance. I do run the car with 2 twelve inch electric fans and the stock fan. I will drive it with just the electric ones for a while at least.
This was an easy and cheap project that delivered much better results than I had anticipated! I would suggest to everyone to do this upgrade. It really has to strengthen and stiffen the front frame and suspension parts.
Bernie
This was an easy and cheap project that delivered much better results than I had anticipated! I would suggest to everyone to do this upgrade. It really has to strengthen and stiffen the front frame and suspension parts.
Bernie
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 123
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Originally Posted by BerniesVette
I'm going to take it to the car gathering this evening. While I was doing this I found that only one electric fan was working; had a loose wire going to the right fan. With one fan it was still cooling at 190 degrees. I did have a problem with the stock fan. The tip of the rear part of the blades hit the bolt slightly. I think I will take it to a machine shop and have the tips ground and checked for balance. I do run the car with 2 twelve inch electric fans and the stock fan. I will drive it with just the electric ones for a while at least.
This was an easy and cheap project that delivered much better results than I had anticipated! I would suggest to everyone to do this upgrade. It really has to strengthen and stiffen the front frame and suspension parts.
Bernie
This was an easy and cheap project that delivered much better results than I had anticipated! I would suggest to everyone to do this upgrade. It really has to strengthen and stiffen the front frame and suspension parts.
Bernie
