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If you're asking if JUST a aftermarket tunnel brace is worth it, IMO, no. The forces on it are lateral and the stock plate works ok, for what it is. Yes if you take it off, you can flex it easily, but bolt it up and try it again. It doesn't bend at all. The "humps" molded into it give it more rigidity. A full chassis brace is the best way to go and I think you have to go aftermarket tunnel brace or modify the stock one for use with the BMR brace. Both the BMR and Hotchkis have their strengths. I like that the Hotchkis is no lower than the lowest point already on the car. The BMR does drop down a little but it's not massively significant. If your car is lowered or going to be lowered, this could possibly be an issue.