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Q: Anyone install a strut tower brace? - Brand & Photos Please!
Anyone running a strut tower bar on their supercharged car? I want to buy one, but I'm not sure which one will fit. I'm running a Kenne Bell 2.1 blower.
Any details would be awesome...
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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This one should fit = ) Maximum Motorsports
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What is the part number on that bar and I'm wondering if it fits the KB blower as well? I'm also wondering if the hood is higher on the cobra to clear the bar...
Any other feedback would be great.
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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thats the bar I have and it fitd with an 04 cobra hood
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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No one else is running a strut tower bar here???
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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I'm running one on my n/a car. it was a Kenny Brown that i got cheap from a swap meet. it was actually made for a 03-04 cobra so it might have the clearance you are looking for on your s/c car. when i first test fit it was to high because of supercharger clearance designed for the cobra. i actually cut it down at both ends and re-welded it so it would fit under my hood. i really wanted the Kenny brown because i didn't want to drill into my strut towers most other require you too. i wanted a true bolt in brace. as you can see i painted it to match the car.
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looks good can you get closer pictures of where it actually mounts up?
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Heres a few more shots i just took
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that is VERY nice.... wish i would of done that instead of a steeda one drilling ugly holes into my body... nice job on the paint and decal. wheres the hood prop?!
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Thanks for the props on the brace. There is no hood prop, those UPR hinges open and lock back on themselves and hold the hood up. They are really trick pieces.
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im looking into the redline strut kit. do you think you could use that strut tower with an 03 04 cobra hood over top a saleen series 4 blower?
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The way he modded it, I don't think it would work with a blower. It looks too low. If you have a cobra hood, you have many options for a tower brace, without having to mod it. The Cobra hood is higher than my Saleen hood. That's why my friends Maximum Motorsports brace wouldn't work on my car, as I explained above in my original post.
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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Before I modded the Kenny brown it wasnt crazy high. I was able to close my hood with it on it just sitting high, the hood wasn't level with the fenders. So if you can find a one for the cobra it would probably fit.
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I have some sophisticated clearance measuring ahead. I'm going to lay a piece of paper on top of my supercharger and also tape a piece to the underside of my hood. Then I'm going slap a big chunk of Play-Doh on top of my blower, then close my hood. Measuring completed. That should do the trick
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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This weekend I installed a Steeda 2-pt brace. It just clears my Anderson Powerpipe and it has a ton of clearance between my KB.
The front end feels a bit tighter and more solid. Great cheap mod!!
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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I have a factory STB I installed on my 1998. Just had to modify the pinch weld on the cowl panel and drill some holes to make it fit.
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Here's a photo, from a recent car show.
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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Which hood do you have on your car. Will that fit on my 2004 sc with the stock hood ? |
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I have the stock 2004 SC hood.
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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Which Steeda brace is it? the one for the mach 1? the cobra one?
Pretty cool if it would fit under a SC hood.
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07 Porsche 911 Turbo 02 Saleen S/C Speedster 3.73 gears Chicane 66mm Pulley SCT custom tune SVT Focus Fuel Pump 13" Brembo Brakes LFP Heat Exchanger and Supertank TorkTech Intake SVT Cobra single blade TB Chicane Intercooler 42lb injectors 90mm MAF FPRP Aluminum Driveshaft Maximum Motorsports LCA's, Subframes, Torque Arm, Panhard Bar, Steering Shaft, Front Control Arms and Aluminum Rack Bushings MM Coilover kit with caster camber plates |
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03/04 Cobra bar.
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2004 S281 #50 - 492 rwhp, 494 rwtq (Sold) 1997 Viper GTS #123 (Sold) 1996 S281 #63 (Sold) 2000 S281 #108 (Sold) 1993 Cobra #2302 (Sold) |
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will this piece work with a JLT intake? i had to take off my steeda strut brace (mines was 3 point) due to installing a jlt RAI
Last edited by OxfordS281; 09-20-2012 at 04:57 PM. |
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To resurrect this thread....the steeda 2 point strut tower brace may fit over a KB but does NOT fit over the series II supercharger.
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07 Porsche 911 Turbo 02 Saleen S/C Speedster 3.73 gears Chicane 66mm Pulley SCT custom tune SVT Focus Fuel Pump 13" Brembo Brakes LFP Heat Exchanger and Supertank TorkTech Intake SVT Cobra single blade TB Chicane Intercooler 42lb injectors 90mm MAF FPRP Aluminum Driveshaft Maximum Motorsports LCA's, Subframes, Torque Arm, Panhard Bar, Steering Shaft, Front Control Arms and Aluminum Rack Bushings MM Coilover kit with caster camber plates |
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Looks like a Maximum Motorsports 2003/04 Cobra (w/ Kenne Bell or Whipple) brace without the other two legs.
I think I found it, it is a Steeda 2point for the 03/04 Cobra:
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My Build: http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=6881 Wind Deflector: http://www.saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=12930 Last edited by Coderedsaleen; 10-22-2012 at 10:46 PM. |
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I would've thought the steeda cobra one would fit but it doesn't. I just lost $30 finding out the hard way.
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07 Porsche 911 Turbo 02 Saleen S/C Speedster 3.73 gears Chicane 66mm Pulley SCT custom tune SVT Focus Fuel Pump 13" Brembo Brakes LFP Heat Exchanger and Supertank TorkTech Intake SVT Cobra single blade TB Chicane Intercooler 42lb injectors 90mm MAF FPRP Aluminum Driveshaft Maximum Motorsports LCA's, Subframes, Torque Arm, Panhard Bar, Steering Shaft, Front Control Arms and Aluminum Rack Bushings MM Coilover kit with caster camber plates |
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Yes I'm bringing the thread back once again
I want a 3 point one that WILL work with my 2003 series IV. Is there such a thing??? From what I've read below, looks like the Maximum Motorsports 3 point won't work and the only yes seems to be the Steeda 2 point for the Cobra. Would love to have a 3 point if possible. Live in the Northern Country so gotta make sure it fits. Returning is expensive and a pain in the (shall we say) **** and to re-sell means taking a hit for no reason. Any help from guys would be awesome
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I bought the maxium Motorsport one and it does clear the supercharger. Just the extreme hood won't close. Really no way either to modify it to work. Guess the cobra hood has a higher cowl lift.
On a side note anyone wanna buy a strut brace. Brand new. Haha
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RISALEEN281: What is that cover on top of your alternator where Steve Saleen signed??
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That's the relocation bracket used in the Kennebell kit.
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2000-0793 265 lph fuel pump Bassani highflow Mid Pipe Kennebell 2.1L intercooled kit with big air intake tube, CAI and 90 mm mass air PA Competition series automatic with 2800 stall and 3.55's 31 spline Diff with Moser axles and Swars axle tube support system Ford Racing Aluminum Drive shaft w/stifflers loop UPR Chrome moly K-Member with A-arms UPR Coilovers on front with Strange Adj Struts 21st century H.E. Fluidyne Radiator 400 RWHP & 415 Ft lbs of torque |
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I'm gonna bring this one back just so I can confirm to others who may be looking that a Steeda two point for the Cobra WILL NOT work with a 2003 Series IV supercharger and a heat extractor hood. Put it in place and couldn't get the hood to close. I was told it would work somewhere along the way but didn't work for me. Just wanted to share that in case someone else is looking to try it. Now I gotta return it
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I will also confirm that the 03/04 Cobra Steeda 2 point brace will not fit under the stock Saleen Heat Extractor hood. Will try to fit it under my Trufiber Extreme hood once I get it painted and installed.
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My Build: http://saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=6881 Wind Deflector: http://www.saleenforums.soec.org/showthread.php?t=12930 |
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1996 #222 1 of 21 in Moonlight Blue 1 of 8 with exact options 3:55's F-Leather 2 Point Chassis Brace 2000 #944 Performance Red 3:08's Chrome wheels, Supercharged, Floormats. 2002 #48 Mineral Gray Extreme |
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I love this setup and always have and like how you can install the camber plates over top.
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1996 #222 1 of 21 in Moonlight Blue 1 of 8 with exact options 3:55's F-Leather 2 Point Chassis Brace 2000 #944 Performance Red 3:08's Chrome wheels, Supercharged, Floormats. 2002 #48 Mineral Gray Extreme |
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Here is a Kenny Brown brace with MM plates. I'm going to try to do this on my 99 S281 S/C
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1996 #222 1 of 21 in Moonlight Blue 1 of 8 with exact options 3:55's F-Leather 2 Point Chassis Brace 2000 #944 Performance Red 3:08's Chrome wheels, Supercharged, Floormats. 2002 #48 Mineral Gray Extreme |
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I have a 96 with the series 1 and heat extractor hood. I would think that this would also fit?
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I believe it will. I'm putting one on my 96 with a heat hood but no supercharger. Did you sell the cobra? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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1996 #222 1 of 21 in Moonlight Blue 1 of 8 with exact options 3:55's F-Leather 2 Point Chassis Brace 2000 #944 Performance Red 3:08's Chrome wheels, Supercharged, Floormats. 2002 #48 Mineral Gray Extreme |
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Thanks. I'm gonna try it. Still have the Cobra. Will be putting it up for sale in the spring possibly at F40 Motorsports with Wayne Carini if I can't sell it on my own.
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Here it is over a series 1 with the factory ford strut caster/camber assembly. I need longer bolts to run the maximum motorsports unit. Also I restored my coolant tank so a couple after pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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1996 #222 1 of 21 in Moonlight Blue 1 of 8 with exact options 3:55's F-Leather 2 Point Chassis Brace 2000 #944 Performance Red 3:08's Chrome wheels, Supercharged, Floormats. 2002 #48 Mineral Gray Extreme |
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Having a series IV supercharger, I'm glad to see this :)
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Thanks. Looks nice and is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for the pics. Your reservoir looks brand new!
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