shock tower support
9/11/11, 03:33 PM
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shock tower support
I recently purchased a 2012 GT premium and thought it was supposed to have a shock tower support across the top of the engine mine don't have one I was going to check another one out at the dealer but they don't have one in stock salesman didn't know.
9/12/11, 06:32 PM
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All convertibles get the brace, regardless of wheel size, but as for coupes, only the ones with 19" wheels (Brembo or otherwise) get the brace as std equipment.
It's just my opinion, but it is absolutely disgraceful that your salesman didn't know this. Any Ford salesman with a brain stem should be aware of this basic difference or else his family is probably going hungry.
As for the issue of having a brace (sounds like you wanted one), one can be added to your car quite easily. I bought mine from Blue Oval Industries on eBay for $135. There are others. Someone on this forum wanted $90 for his barely used brace. So just get one and bolt it on. But as pointed out above, the oil dipstick will be a little harder to access, and as my friend noted: the 5.0 engine looks bigger without the brace going over top of it. I don't care, I like the brace.
It's just my opinion, but it is absolutely disgraceful that your salesman didn't know this. Any Ford salesman with a brain stem should be aware of this basic difference or else his family is probably going hungry.
As for the issue of having a brace (sounds like you wanted one), one can be added to your car quite easily. I bought mine from Blue Oval Industries on eBay for $135. There are others. Someone on this forum wanted $90 for his barely used brace. So just get one and bolt it on. But as pointed out above, the oil dipstick will be a little harder to access, and as my friend noted: the 5.0 engine looks bigger without the brace going over top of it. I don't care, I like the brace.
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9/14/11, 05:06 PM
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Go to your Dealer and tell the Sales Manager that he owes you a brace.
9/14/11, 05:25 PM
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Ford salesman Oh we can order one for you- just $300.
Me Oh ok and next time I think I will buy a Camaro.
The list of petty things from Ford has me switching manufacturers next time around. I have had several mustangs and I think this is going to my last.
9/15/11, 11:18 PM
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STOP.... you're killing me!!