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Impureclient 10-14-2017 06:57 PM

Aluminum 3 point strut bar w/master cylinder brace?
 
Pretty much all in the title...Does an aluminum 3 point strut bar w/master cylinder brace exist for us?

I see the AEM one that is steel w/brace and the Hotchkis one that is aluminum with no brace.
I do find it crappy that while you can buy a strut bar for many other cars for $50-100, the twins still sit at $200+.

Mr.ac 10-14-2017 11:07 PM

Well, looks like you need to find a buddy with mad welding skills and get yourself a custom one off.

Gunman 10-15-2017 10:14 AM

I went with the Hotchkis AL strut tower brace, and Perrin AL master cyl brace

strat61caster 10-15-2017 12:47 PM

If you believe that both of those items serve a function, why would you want them welded together and potentially influencing each other?

BlueWhelan 10-16-2017 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2992164)
If you believe that both of those items serve a function, why would you want them welded together and potentially influencing each other?

I don't think anyone will really be able to claim definitively if a strut bar provides any measurable difference, but bracing the brake master does help a bit with pedal feel. I opted for the AEM because its an all-in-one steel unit that is anchored triangularly to the chassis with 6 bolts. It's a very solid piece and the brake brace doesn't budge a millimeter.

As the for the whole aluminum vs steel thing, I weighed mine before it went on the car and it came in at 9 pounds. The Hotchkis one weights what, 3lbs? It's really not a significant difference, IMO.

Gunman 10-17-2017 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2992164)
If you believe that both of those items serve a function, why would you want them welded together and potentially influencing each other?

Colin Chapman was famous for "simplify then add lightness" and "using a single component to serve two functions".

Jo0 10-17-2017 09:38 PM

ugh i wasn't even considering this mod till i saw the AEM piece. must resist....


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