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.

 

Strut tower is in the front, shock tower is in the rear FYI. As for your question, I don't know. My 2011 GT Premium has one.

 

Sorry I meant strut support I came from a 10 Camaro so I have a lot to learn about Stangs

 

I own a 10 so I am not sure about the 11's & 12's but... on the '10's you had to have a 19" wheel package to have the strut tower brace.

 

This.

Does your '12 have 19" wheels?

 

It comes standard with the 19" wheel package. 11 & 12 year model.

 

THIS

 

I will sell u mine...don't need it anymore.

 

x3. Mine has it (19" wheel package, 2012)

 

Be glad you don't have one, it makes checking your oil dipstick such a PITA.

 

I wish I could find a brace for my 500 that didn't look like sheet like the ford racing one does.

 

+1. I often regret buying one for mine.

 

The STB on my '08 is a pain in the grapes too when I pull the dipstick.

 

mine has 18" wheels how much do you want for yours inc shipping?
I live in S Jersey also

 

My 2012 GT Premium convertible with standard 18" wheels has the brace.



LH

 

I believe convertible's come standard with one, and all Mustang GT's+ with 19" wheels.

 

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.

 

Go to your Dealer and tell the Sales Manager that he owes you a brace.

 

I tried that, no dice. I also didn't get the lower engine splash guard same thing.

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.

 

PITA? A slight twist of the dipstick and WATCHING what you are doing is a PITA?? REALLY??? STOP.... you're killing me!!