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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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Strut tower brace

Is this optional? I've seen several low mile used '11 and '12 GT's with out it?
I'm guessing they all get it and for some reason[s] these cars don't have it.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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Wasn't on my 2011 V6 Premium.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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On the 2010 cars the STB only came on cars with the optional 19's with the perf package. Not sure if that applies to the 2011's
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Not sure about the V8’s but it came on the V6 if you ordered the performance package….
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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You have to buy or order the car with a 19" wheel package to have a STB.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSlowGT
You have to buy or order the car with a 19" wheel package to have a STB.
This
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Anyone have one for sale? Looking to get my uncle one for his 2012 GT.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
Anyone have one for sale? Looking to get my uncle one for his 2012 GT.
You can pick up this style up pretty cheap. This is the stock brace on the 10's, Boss 302 and v6 because it clears the intake manifold on all of these models. The stock 11-12 will not clear the Boss manifold if your uncle ever plans on making that mod.

http://www.partscheap.com/Mustang-St...Z-16A200-A.htm
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSlowGT
You can pick up this style up pretty cheap. This is the stock brace on the 10's, Boss 302 and v6 because it clears the intake manifold on all of these models. The stock 11-12 will not clear the Boss manifold if your uncle ever plans on making that mod.

http://www.partscheap.com/Mustang-St...Z-16A200-A.htm
He wants the 2011+ flat bar. I doubt he does anything substantial to the car other than some minor exterior and small FRPP things. Looks like $120 or so is the going rate.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
He wants the 2011+ flat bar. I doubt he does anything substantial to the car other than some minor exterior and small FRPP things. Looks like $120 or so is the going rate.

Understood. It does look good.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
He wants the 2011+ flat bar. I doubt he does anything substantial to the car other than some minor exterior and small FRPP things. Looks like $120 or so is the going rate.
Check the "parts for sale" here. There was one for sale as of yesterday. Here's the link to it:

https://themustangsource.com/f722/10...-brace-503331/

Last edited by Bucko; Dec 29, 2011 at 06:38 PM.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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These guys sell take-offs that are just as good as new:
blue oval industries. $120 last I checked.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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My 11 GT/CS came with a STB from the dealer.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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For the umpteenth time, here are the cars that get the strut tower brace:
- All coupes that have the 19" wheel options (wheels themselves or as part of the BBP, CS, & other pkgs w/19" wheels).
- All convertibles regardless of wheel size.

For example, my GT with base 18" wheels came with no brace. I added one after I bought it, courtesy of Blue Oval Industries. Good chaps. Oil is much more difficult to check now. I do not care.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Ya I asked this to my dealer they didn't know which GT came with it until I discovered brembo package ones come with that
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TOGAN
Ya I asked this to my dealer they didn't know which GT came with it until I discovered brembo package ones come with that
Yes, the Brembo cars come with the brace. Per my summary above, all coupes with 19" wheels get the brace. The BBP includes 19" wheels, so the BBP includes the brace.
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