dekujala

I just had eibach spring, BMR adjustable UCA, BMR adjustable panhard, and BMR Driveshaft loop installed. I already installed the Coast Driveshaft, and when they lowered it with the springs the driveshaft was hitting this bracket, so it was removed. The bracket was above the driveshaft. I put a pen in the photo for size reference. Just wondering if anyone knows what it is and if it matters to much that its now gone?

2005mach1

Protection for the Gas tank from the driveshaft maybe.

tom281

Look at my picture..... you can see where it was.




I don't know what the pen is for though......LOL!

Error404

some sort of driveshaft loop type piece maybe?

flyer351

My guess....

It's a driveshaft loop to keep the rear half of the driveshaft from pole vaulting the car in the event of a joint failure between the 2 halves.

281GT

Looks like a rudimentary driveshaft loop. Good idea.

tom281

Oh come on guys, its obvious that its there to keep the exhaust from coming loose and bumping up into the driveshaft!

RadBOSS

Interesting that it would hit after lowering. When you lower the car, the drive shaft angle will decrease (acle move up relative to the chassis), moving it further from that crossover (i,e, more clearance) ... unless the pinion nose is now too low, which would increase the drive shaft angel ...

Fman67

It's Fords version of the tunnel brace for the GT's only..i replaced mine awhile back with BMR's unit. It strengthens the Chassis...i doubt factory one does too much...i wouldn't worry

dekujala

Cool, I did put on BMR's Front Driveshaft loop, which goes across the tunnel as well, but up in the front. So it probably doesn't make too much difference that this is gone.

Stig

It's a tunnel brace. Interestingly it was deleted on '07 models (well, mine came without it!)

howarmat

I dont think my '05 has that on there?

05YellowGT

Ditto , I was just under my 05 installing the MGW shifter and I don't recall seeing anything like that ...

ScottM

My 07 didn't have it. I put my driveshaft in myself and unless mine fell off driving down the road, mine didn't come with it. Funny thing though, I just had my car up on a lift earlier today and I went under and looked (after seeing this thread) and the holes are there, but nothing was put there.

dekujala

Guess, I'm probably safe then since its no longer coming on the car, just like the infamous hydro carbon trap that was in the 05's

RadBOSS

Don't complain, everyone will want one ...

Sharky

can I return mine to Ford and get a credit? LOL