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Installed FRPP Strut Tower Brace, anyone run into this?

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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Installed FRPP Strut Tower Brace, anyone run into this?

Ok, sorry no pics, but I painted my wife's GTCS cam covers ford blue and put on a strut tower brace (FRPP). I noticed that the A/C lines were going to rub against the brace. I never heard anyone post of this before? is this something new to the 07????.

I ended up getting a home made rubber sleeve (took the rubber cover from my 06 left side crankcase vent I removed when I used braided lines) and put it on the A/C line and zip tied it in place.

Also I noticed that the bottom of the battery box has a rubber "tit" now on the 07's. it is totally in the way of removing the cam cover. It is not a vent or really for anything. So Mr. Hacksaw blade made him leave.

anyone else run into this?
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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never heard of it. Post some pictures when you get a chance
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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i've experienced this first hand with my 2006 Mustang GT.. so it's not a new problem
the moment i put the FRPP brace on, i noticed it didn't clear the Midwest Autogear Plenum cover, and it touched the Aluminum AC lines..
it didn't really concern me at the time though..

i know she's dirty.. but she's been "topless" for almost 3 weeks while on her extreme makeover

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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Has it shown any rubbing on it yet?
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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can't tell yet.. the car is still at the workshop
http://www.iihs.net/blog/?action=sli...&id=1160649550
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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That is a lot of parts! Great color choices- I wish I could have found a Tungsten with red interior, but I didn't have the time to place an order.

Those colors remind me of the Aston Martins from the 70's... very nice.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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its close but it doesnt rub, had mine on for 6 months now
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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IIRC the 2007s strut towers are different angle than the previous years (05-06) hence why a lot of the FRPP are specified for the years.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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I also had to zip tie a little rubber piece to the ac hose. It wasn't touching, but maybe 1/4" away from the ac hose. Close enough for me to want to protect it.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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2005 'Stang here - no issues with AC line clearance.
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