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DIY - Strut Tower Brace - FT-86 SpeedFactory
Houston86.com DIY Back again. This time we'll be installing a strut tower brace. We focus on the @FT-86 SpeedFactory version, but this should transfer easily to other vendor's products. The main difference that other braces may actually use the three bolts on the actual strut itself. I'll highlight in a separate post. It's fairly simple to install; you don't even have to jack up your vehicle! It does reduces body roll which I do not like.
Full thoughts and closeups in this post: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20863 As always I am not responsible for any damage done to your vehicle. Please be safe.  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr Service Manual  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr Check out the DIY for the alternate hood prop position here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20912  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr Be careful not to drop your hardware!  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-08 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-09 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-10 by VictorN07, on Flickr The OEM braces have markings to indicate Right and Left. Although reversible, we zip tie the end that goes on the firewall in case we have to reuse them later.  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-11 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-12 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-13 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-14 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-15 by VictorN07, on Flickr Torque to specified values in the service manual  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-17 by VictorN07, on Flickr This part is optional  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-18 by VictorN07, on Flickr You can buy this at any hardware store  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-19 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-20 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-21 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-FT86SpeedFactoryStrutTowerBraceDIY-22 by VictorN07, on Flickr
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For those products which mount to the stop of the actual strut using the three bolts use these pictures as your reference. A 12mm deep socket is required
 20121025-StrutTowerBraceDIYAlt-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr  20121025-StrutTowerBraceDIYAlt-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr
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nice what does it weigh please?
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VERY interesting. Won't fit my car but interested to see how it holds up for others.
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