Aluminum 3 point strut bar w/master cylinder brace?

[Impureclient]

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]

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

[Gunman]

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

[strat61caster]

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

[BlueWhelan]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

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]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

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]

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