shock tower brace..?

93project · May 24, 2011

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 · May 24, 2011

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 · May 25, 2011

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 · May 25, 2011

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 · May 25, 2011

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

Mustang5L5 · May 25, 2011

fivespeedsteed said:
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 · May 25, 2011

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

93project · May 25, 2011

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 · May 26, 2011

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 · Jun 4, 2018

Onefine88 said:
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 · Jun 4, 2018

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 · Jun 5, 2018

AM has one for $89, im considering it myself

Mustang5L5 · Jun 5, 2018

MFE92 said:
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 · Jun 5, 2018

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

deathb4dismount · Jun 6, 2018

Mustang5L5 said:
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 · Jun 6, 2018

MFE92 said:
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 · Jun 6, 2018

Mustang5L5 said:
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

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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