SLP stb?
SLP stb? What do you guys think of the SLP strut tower brace? It's on sale at Tbyrne for like $85 ... Is this about the same as the BMR? Or should I spend the extra cash on a BMR stb? appreciate any comments. thanks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: SLP stb? I think all the STBs would be about the same. Saying that, I didn't notice any improvement in mine. Don't know what kind it is for sure{think it is a BMR by the looks}. I left it on just cause you can't always feel an improvement. Might help/might not <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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From: Mi./Al.
Re: SLP stb? The SLP, BMR stb braces will perform the same, you might want to e-mail these guys and see if they have there stb brace in stock, www.spectaclesolutions.com . The Spectacle Soulution brace fits all 4th. f-bodies except the LT1 SS's, good luck with your choice.
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Re: SLP stb? 4th gen cars have fairly strong shock towers, not struts, thats why side to side, 2pt. STB's don't do much for handling. Might add a small perception of solidity though. To change the handling even a little requires a 3pt. STB. It's front to back where our cars are weak.Triagulate to the cowl, which has been stregnthened to provide leaverage for the air bag, and both front/back and up/down flex is reduced.
Re: SLP stb? I did a BMR 2 point and it removed almost all of the cowl shake that I had on potholes and railroad tracks. It made a great difference in how solid our cars feel. The shocks and springs still mount to the underside of the chassis right where the strut tower brace mounts and there is still a signifigant amount of flex present in the body, the type of shock is not as important (strut, shock, etc), the chassis still sees a load from the springs (they support the car) and will flex somewhat. THe BMR and SLP bars look very similar and I would expect that they will perform in an identical fashon. Just my experience.
P.S. I bought an Edelbrock 3 point STB first, but couldn't get the wiper arms off the cowl and decided that it is a pain to pull each time I'm working on the car. It probably is better to run a 3 point (from a structural stand point), but most guys I have spoken to have complained about the removal time (and one went back to a 2 point to make it easier to work on, and said he didn't see much difference). Both are a big help....How often will you be taking it off to work on your car?.....Good luck....
P.S. I bought an Edelbrock 3 point STB first, but couldn't get the wiper arms off the cowl and decided that it is a pain to pull each time I'm working on the car. It probably is better to run a 3 point (from a structural stand point), but most guys I have spoken to have complained about the removal time (and one went back to a 2 point to make it easier to work on, and said he didn't see much difference). Both are a big help....How often will you be taking it off to work on your car?.....Good luck....
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Re: SLP stb? I just installed a BMR STB on my 2000 SS and I noticed a huge improvement on the way the car dives into a corner. Turn in is much quicker now and the front end feels like it is on a rail. I recommend it to anyone who does a lot of tight cornering.
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Re: SLP stb? I just installed a BMR STB on my 2000 SS and I noticed a huge improvement on the way the car dives into a corner. Turn in is much quicker now and the front end feels like it is on a rail. I recommend it to anyone who does a lot of tight cornering.
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Re: SLP stb? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by scot:
<strong>4th gen cars have fairly strong shock towers, not struts, thats why side to side, 2pt. STB's don't do much for handling. Might add a small perception of solidity though. To change the handling even a little requires a 3pt. STB. It's front to back where our cars are weak.Triagulate to the cowl, which has been stregnthened to provide leaverage for the air bag, and both front/back and up/down flex is reduced.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you do some research, I believe you'll find that on f-body 3-pt STB doesn't make much difference compared to 2-pt. If I remember correctly, BMR in particular sites that as a reason for going with 2-pt design.
<strong>4th gen cars have fairly strong shock towers, not struts, thats why side to side, 2pt. STB's don't do much for handling. Might add a small perception of solidity though. To change the handling even a little requires a 3pt. STB. It's front to back where our cars are weak.Triagulate to the cowl, which has been stregnthened to provide leaverage for the air bag, and both front/back and up/down flex is reduced.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you do some research, I believe you'll find that on f-body 3-pt STB doesn't make much difference compared to 2-pt. If I remember correctly, BMR in particular sites that as a reason for going with 2-pt design.
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From: mass
Re: SLP stb? The stories about cracked windshields actually come from an installation problem. 3 and 4 point stb's can be a hassle to properly install because you must remove the wipers and cowl cover. People try to skip this step when they see how close it comes to fitting without doing this and in attempting to force it in, crack the windshield. Also, on the LG sometimes you have to loosen the front spring perch. When you don't, cracked windshield.Properly installed on a 4th gen, a triangulated stb is significantly stronger than a 2 point. That doesn't mean significantly better handling, no stb can make that much of a difference in handling as measured by how fast the car will negotiate a road course.They make the biggest difference in the perception of solidity.