Tunnel braces?
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Tunnel braces? Are these things worth the money? I have the Spohn brace on my car (bought for $30 on Ebay), but it hangs lower than my hedders. 
Can I take this thing off and leave it off? What is it's main function? I am thinking that if I need one I will probably get the BMR one because it doesn't hang as low at all. I just lowered my car 1" and now that brace scrapes on everything. Please help me figure out if I should keep it, or ditch it. 
Can I take this thing off and leave it off? What is it's main function? I am thinking that if I need one I will probably get the BMR one because it doesn't hang as low at all. I just lowered my car 1" and now that brace scrapes on everything. Please help me figure out if I should keep it, or ditch it. 
I yanked mine too. I had the BMR one on an unlowered car and it scraped every speed bump ever. DO NOT GET IT, IT IS A WASTE OF $$!
If you're really insistant on trying one, I'll sell you mine for half price. It's got a nasty scrape or two at the lowest point. Email me dope@twelveinch.com
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If you're really insistant on trying one, I'll sell you mine for half price. It's got a nasty scrape or two at the lowest point. Email me dope@twelveinch.com
Dope
Oh yeah, if you want to get one, get the Lakewood Driveshaft Loop. It doubles as a decent brace and does not hang down AT ALL. In fact, I would say it's higher than the factory brace. It actually goes over the top of the exhaust, not under.
http://fear.net/~dope/old_camaro/suspension/lakewood_dsl/overallview(not_mine).jpg
Big pic. I used it with stock exhaust and with FLPs and it wasn't even close to ever banging.
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http://fear.net/~dope/old_camaro/suspension/lakewood_dsl/overallview(not_mine).jpg
Big pic. I used it with stock exhaust and with FLPs and it wasn't even close to ever banging.
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Yea I would recommend just getting the drive shaft loop.
I spohn brace hangs lower because it is made to work with all aftermarket exhaust systems. If you do decide to keep a Tunnel brace on I wouldnt go with the BMR, it is straight and wont clear with most exhaust systems.
I spohn brace hangs lower because it is made to work with all aftermarket exhaust systems. If you do decide to keep a Tunnel brace on I wouldnt go with the BMR, it is straight and wont clear with most exhaust systems.
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I think it is a good idea to have something there rather then nothing. If you are going to spend the money prob best to just get the loop.
As for the tunnel brace being extra weight, I don't think that whole 5lbs is going to hurt you any. If that is the case, just don't eat at Mcdonalds before you hit the track
As for the tunnel brace being extra weight, I don't think that whole 5lbs is going to hurt you any. If that is the case, just don't eat at Mcdonalds before you hit the track
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Originally Posted by mean02
The spohn hangs down too low.
So watch the speed bumps
Originally Posted by 2w0s060
I don't think they would be the best for a lowered car. All you can do is totally ellimanate the tunnel brace. The aftermarket braces have to be bent like that to clear aftermarket exhaust systems.
So watch the speed bumps
So watch the speed bumps
I'd be afraid I'd leave it behind on a speed bump in a lowered car. FWIW, the Lakewood DSL mounts to the tunnel brace attachment but it goes over the top of the exhaust so no loss in ground clearance.
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Damn, that Spohn is LOW I'd be afraid I'd leave it behind on a speed bump in a lowered car.
FWIW, the Lakewood DSL mounts to the tunnel brace attachment but it goes over the top of the exhaust so no loss in ground clearance.
I'd be afraid I'd leave it behind on a speed bump in a lowered car. FWIW, the Lakewood DSL mounts to the tunnel brace attachment but it goes over the top of the exhaust so no loss in ground clearance.
Originally Posted by DMNSPD
Basically, that's the best setup because it's one peice. The loop, the torque arm mount, and brace all in one.
