Anyone have the Granatelli single strut tower brace?
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Originally Posted by GRAYPNY
I got the brace from Joe and the quality is very good. I haven't received the Ford cover yet so I can't say weather it will clear or not. I sure hope so.
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Well I was told my brace shipped last Friday, so hopefully it may be waiting for me when I get home, or very soon.
Just got the call from KC, so my Engine cover should be here some time next week.
Once I have both I'll post up about it clearing the cover or not, as well as any info I find out.
Just got the call from KC, so my Engine cover should be here some time next week.
Once I have both I'll post up about it clearing the cover or not, as well as any info I find out.
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Got my Granatelli brace today. They did call me before shipping and notify me that only black is now available (my earlier reply in this post said I was getting royal blue) Decided to just go with black, but they would have had it custom painted for me if I wanted.
Here are a couple photos. I should get my ford engine cover next week and be able to confirm it clears this cover (Granatelli's post shows it clears the Midwest Auto Gear one)
There is aprox 3/4" clearance at the narrowest gap. Also it doesn't appear to rub on the hood liner at all, at least no marks were left so I'm assuming it doesn't touch it.
I don't know if its my mind, but I am suprised at how much difference a brace seems to make, can really tell coming in and out of my driveway with the curb
Here are a couple photos. I should get my ford engine cover next week and be able to confirm it clears this cover (Granatelli's post shows it clears the Midwest Auto Gear one)
There is aprox 3/4" clearance at the narrowest gap. Also it doesn't appear to rub on the hood liner at all, at least no marks were left so I'm assuming it doesn't touch it.
I don't know if its my mind, but I am suprised at how much difference a brace seems to make, can really tell coming in and out of my driveway with the curb
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I got my Ford cover in last night and installed it with the brace. It is a close fit but it does work and I'm a happy camper.
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Originally Posted by GRAYPNY
I got my Ford cover in last night and installed it with the brace. It is a close fit but it does work and I'm a happy camper.
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Originally Posted by GRAYPNY
I got my Ford cover in last night and installed it with the brace. It is a close fit but it does work and I'm a happy camper.
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Thanks for the pics Rich, the Granatelli STB and the Ford Engine Cover looks great together. Glad to hear the combo does in fact work and also glad to hear it doesn't rub on the underhood blanket like the Strange Development STB does. My Ford engine cover is supposed to arrive via FedEx tomorrow, and my Granatelli STB and CAI should be here next week along with my new Vert! I can't wait so start modding her as soon as she arrives.
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Originally Posted by dekujala
Got my Granatelli brace today. They did call me before shipping and notify me that only black is now available (my earlier reply in this post said I was getting royal blue) Decided to just go with black, but they would have had it custom painted for me if I wanted.
Here are a couple photos. I should get my ford engine cover next week and be able to confirm it clears this cover (Granatelli's post shows it clears the Midwest Auto Gear one)
There is aprox 3/4" clearance at the narrowest gap. Also it doesn't appear to rub on the hood liner at all, at least no marks were left so I'm assuming it doesn't touch it.
I don't know if its my mind, but I am suprised at how much difference a brace seems to make, can really tell coming in and out of my driveway with the curb
Here are a couple photos. I should get my ford engine cover next week and be able to confirm it clears this cover (Granatelli's post shows it clears the Midwest Auto Gear one)
There is aprox 3/4" clearance at the narrowest gap. Also it doesn't appear to rub on the hood liner at all, at least no marks were left so I'm assuming it doesn't touch it.
I don't know if its my mind, but I am suprised at how much difference a brace seems to make, can really tell coming in and out of my driveway with the curb
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***This issue has been resolved, please see post #60*** An update for those wanted to install the Granatelli Single STB on 2007's. I just got my 2007 GT Premium Vert in on the night of 2 Aug, and on the morning of 3 Aug my Granatelli Single STB arrived. I eagerly attempted to installed it, and quickly determined that contray to popular belief, there ARE changes to the 2007. The Single STB that DID fit over the Ford Engine Covers that are being retrofitted to 2005-2006's, will NOT fit over the Ford Engine Cover on the 2007. It wasn't even close to clearing the cover, and the mounting plates were not even touching the strut towers it was so high centered on the cover. I will be returning the STB as it won't work, but the folks at Granatelli were very helpful and understanding. Not sure what changes Ford made to the Strut Towers, but they did change something
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Originally Posted by Mustang Buster
An update for those wanted to install the Granatelli Single STB on 2007's. I just got my 2007 GT Premium Vert in on the night of 2 Aug, and on the morning of 3 Aug my Granatelli Single STB arrived. I eagerly attempted to installed it, and quickly determined that contray to popular belief, there ARE changes to the 2007. The Single STB that DID fit over the Ford Engine Covers that are being retrofitted to 2005-2006's, will NOT fit over the Ford Engine Cover on the 2007. It wasn't even close to clearing the cover, and the mounting plates were not even touching the strut towers it was so high centered on the cover. I will be returning the STB as it won't work, but the folks at Granatelli were very helpful and understanding. Not sure what changes Ford made to the Strut Towers, but they did change something
I'm still waiting on my cover, KC called me last Thurs and said it would ship this past Monday, but I still haven't got it
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Not sure what changes Ford made to the Strut Towers, but they did change something
How strange. Just this week we discovered that the Cal Special has a different exhaust system on it.
How strange. Just this week we discovered that the Cal Special has a different exhaust system on it.
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Originally Posted by dekujala
Very strange, wonder what they did to cause this, seems like the engine is higher or something almost.
I'm still waiting on my cover, KC called me last Thurs and said it would ship this past Monday, but I still haven't got it
I'm still waiting on my cover, KC called me last Thurs and said it would ship this past Monday, but I still haven't got it
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Originally Posted by Mustang Buster
Yep, I agree. It does seem like either the engine sits slightly higher, or the strut towers themselves are not shorter. To me it looks like the engine might sit higher, as it doesn't look like there is much room between the Ford Engine cover and the hood blanket.
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