Single strut bar brace for '99-'01 4.6L stangs?

[wyldpny]

I have seen on some 99-04 stangs a strut tower brace that is a single bar style. Anyone know a vendor that sells either a chrome or color powder coated single strut bar that fits the new edge 4.6 stangs?
I realize strut bars on these models are mostly for looks
Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[bdcardinal]

trust me, that one will do nothing. get the one from MM if you bother getting one at all. at least the one from MM will be functional.

 

[wyldpny]

From what I understand on the 99-04 stangs none of them are really functional and I prefer the look of the single, especially as it doesn't block as much of the view of the motor.

 

[Nightstick]

Just look one up thats for a Mach 1. They can't use a 3 point because of the shaker set up.

Not functional? How so? Your tying the strut towers together(and they do flex) increasing the rigidity of the chassis. This allows the suspension to do its job better. If I remember right, the 96-97 had a strut bar from the factory but they quit doing that in 98 to save a buck.

 

[98COBRA281]

Just look one up thats for a Mach 1. They can't use a 3 point because of the shaker set up.

Not functional? How so? Your tying the strut towers together(and they do flex) increasing the rigidity of the chassis. This allows the suspension to do its job better. If I remember right, the 96-97 had a strut bar from the factory but they quit doing that in 98 to save a buck.

yeah my 98 didnt have one, so i bought one out of a junk yard for 25 bucks

 

[wyldpny]

Just look one up thats for a Mach 1. They can't use a 3 point because of the shaker set up.

Not functional? How so? Your tying the strut towers together(and they do flex) increasing the rigidity of the chassis. This allows the suspension to do its job better. If I remember right, the 96-97 had a strut bar from the factory but they quit doing that in 98 to save a buck.

I was going by what other forums were saying about the new edge design not needing it and that they only made a good handle to hang onto when working on the engine LOL :

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/v6-tech/107382-front-strut-tower-brace-v6.html

 

[wyldpny]

yeah my 98 didnt have one, so i bought one out of a junk yard for 25 bucks

Yeah, I will probably do that and then just have the firewall section of the brace cut off to get the single bar look. Maybe then have it chromed or yellow powder coated before I install it.

 

[98COBRA281]

Yeah, I will probably do that and then just have the firewall section of the brace cut off to get the single bar look. Maybe then have it chromed or yellow powder coated before I install it.

try ebay...

 

[twogts4us]

Just look one up thats for a Mach 1. They can't use a 3 point because of the shaker set up.

Yup - that'll work...

 

[wyldpny]

Just curious if the Mach 1 strut bars are shaped different in the middle due to the shaker scoop mounted on the engine?

 

[twogts4us]

Just curious if the Mach 1 strut bars are shaped different in the middle due to the shaker scoop mounted on the engine?

Nope, it's pretty much a straight shot across the engine bay. The bar runs under the shaker and underneath, there is plenty of space.