shock tower brace..?

[93project]

Been looking for a shock tower brace for my hatchback.. I remember a nice one from Snow performance but they don't seem to make it anymore. I need one just to stiffen up that rear. The car was in in a rough accident many years ago and that rear flexes too much ever since. I have subframe connectors welded on, a strut tower brace, and I just need the rear to tie it together. Any ideas where to get one?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Ever consider making your own? It's probably one of the most basic parts you'll every make for your car.

Copied from the William R Mathis Mustang Performance Handbook 2

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[Onefine88]

I have one of these in my '89 SSC. I like it, easy to install, looks good and its cheap. Add this and if you want to tighten things up even more, add a nice 4pt roll bar. I have all this in my SSC.
"solid as a rock"

1979-2004 Mustang SMR-BAR - Rear Shock Tower Brace - Chassis & Drivetrain - Home for your Ford Mustang


Good Luck

 

[skunk21]

I have heard good things about this one for doing a good job of tying in the rear. You can click on thier install tab and look it up. seems pretty stout.

View the Adjustable Rear Shock Tower Brace at http://www.cheperformance.com

 

[fivespeedsteed]

maximum motorsports makes a stout 4 point one. thats what ill be doing when the time comes

 

[Mustang5L5]

maximum motorsports makes a stout 4 point one. thats what ill be doing when the time comes

I think he's referring to the rear shocks. Don't think MM makes one for there.

 

[fivespeedsteed]

oh whoops. my apologies. i did read shock tower brace as strut tower brace.

 

[93project]

thanks guys! I would try to make one myself as it does look quite simple but.... I have no welder. So, That SMR piece looks like it'll work well. Seems like I'm gonna have to trim some plastic back there to fit but thats ok.. nothing back there but a sub box and a battery.

 

[Onefine88]

You only need to trim a corner off both shock access panels.

I've sold sooo many of these things for that company I should get commission. LOL

 

[Mustang5L5]

You only need to trim a corner off both shock access panels.

I've sold sooo many of these things for that company I should get commission. LOL

How does this thing install? Their directions are terrible. Got a close up of the mounting location on one side?

 

[MFE92]

Absolutely worthless from a functional, performance standpoint, unless it triangulates the top of one tower to the bottom of the other, and even then...questionable tradeoff for the weight.

 

[santos]

AM has one for $89, im considering it myself

 

[Mustang5L5]

Absolutely worthless from a functional, performance standpoint, unless it triangulates the top of one tower to the bottom of the other, and even then...questionable tradeoff for the weight.

Guess you didn't see my post in my thread. I'm using it as a child seat tether mount.

 

[General karthief]

Back when I had kids I just used duct tape, Today I would use gorilla tape, the kids are much bigger now.

 

[deathb4dismount]

Guess you didn't see my post in my thread. I'm using it as a child seat tether mount.

You just solved my problem.

 

[Blown88GT]

Absolutely worthless from a functional, performance standpoint, unless it triangulates the top of one tower to the bottom of the other, and even then...questionable tradeoff for the weight.

Couldn't agree more.
For a child seat tether mount, okay.

 

[MFE92]

Guess you didn't see my post in my thread. I'm using it as a child seat tether mount.

I was responding to the OP