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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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I have a window of time to get at Strut Tower Brace installed while they are installing my Bilstiens. So my question is...which vendor would be quickest to get STB to East Tennessee.

I know that the STB is only not a big enhancement but I already have added the Sub Frame Connectors and am in the process of replacing the shocks. And I have noticed that the STB seems to be a pretty common OEM add on so there must be some help.

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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Shipping speed depends on the shipping method you're willing to pay for. Anything can be had via next day air.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Even if you don't get it "in time" it wouldn't be a huge deal, with most of them you loosen up 4 nuts (car does not need to be lifted or anything), slap it on, and put the nuts back on. It can be done in under 5 minutes with a ratchet
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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Where exactly in TN are you, if your close enough to Ellijay, GA that you could drive over here I'd sell you the BMR one off my car (i'm selling the car so taking a part like this off is no big deal for me) and you could come get it this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Jaxem
Even if you don't get it "in time" it wouldn't be a huge deal


No need to rush. You can pull off the four nuts at any time and bolt it on without any other issues. This isn't something that needs to be coordinated with anything else.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TennesseeTA
I have a window of time to get at Strut Tower Brace installed while they are installing my Bilstiens. So my question is...which vendor would be quickest to get STB to East Tennessee.

I know that the STB is only not a big enhancement but I already have added the Sub Frame Connectors and am in the process of replacing the shocks. And I have noticed that the STB seems to be a pretty common OEM add on so there must be some help.

Thanks for your help
The OEM add on's you see with the STB are on cars that have struts (hence strut tower brace). They work on those cars as the strut puts most of its load on the strut tower and can cause the towers to flex.
These cars have coilover front suspension (lower and upper A-arm). The load is distributed between the upper and lower arms, the shock tower shouldn't see anywhere near the load of a strut tower would.
I have a STB on my car currently, I couldn't tell a bit of difference.
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Old Feb 16, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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Yes it is questionable but hey it's a $100 bucks and very little added weight.
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Old Feb 16, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Or $50 if you get it from founders performance (it's a nice piece by the way)
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they look good and give you somewhere to hold on when working on the engine bay. Id buy a used one tho, cant see myself spending that much money for a new piece.
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