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Jmar · 08-19-2012, 10:38 PM

I was noodling around under the hood and noticed that I have open threaded holes in the strut towers. I did a little searching and want to know if these are for bracing for the convertibles. I have a coupe.

Are aftermarket strut tower braces available that take advantage of these threaded holes? I saw a few that required drilling for installation.

Parabolica · 08-19-2012, 11:11 PM

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Jmar · 08-20-2012, 08:08 AM

Thank you!

Russell James · 08-20-2012, 08:32 AM

I just put the GM vert strut tower bar in my '12 coupe. It bolts right in the '12.

Chang · 08-20-2012, 03:20 PM

According to GMPartsDirct.com,

"This strut tower brace will fit 2011+ coupe Camaros with the strut towers pre-drilled and threaded. Modification is required for the brace to fit the 2010 Camaro. "

Just wondering anyone have any information about the modification on 2010 V6 Camaro? Thanks!

PfadtRacing · 08-20-2012, 05:03 PM

The threaded inserts into the 12 strut tower are there to take the factory strut tower brace. It's a really simple install, and the parts are readily available from your local dealer!

For the 2010 it's a different story. The older cars have a different shape at the top of the strut tower which prevent the OEM brace from being installed without drilling and using spacers. There are companies who manufacture aftermarket strut tower braces, including us at one point. Unfortunately because our brace would work for only 1 model year we decided to discontinue the product, although it worked well as a secondary modification!

Chang · 08-21-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

The threaded inserts into the 12 strut tower are there to take the factory strut tower brace. It's a really simple install, and the parts are readily available from your local dealer!

For the 2010 it's a different story. The older cars have a different shape at the top of the strut tower which prevent the OEM brace from being installed without drilling and using spacers. There are companies who manufacture aftermarket strut tower braces, including us at one point. Unfortunately because our brace would work for only 1 model year we decided to discontinue the product, although it worked well as a secondary modification!

Thanks for your info. Really like the look of the OEM brace. Anyone did install one on a 2010?

ramsman34 · 08-21-2012, 09:28 PM

Bummer, I have an early 2011 apparently because the strut towers are not drilled
:( BOO

Parabolica · 08-23-2012, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chang

According to GMPartsDirct.com,

"This strut tower brace will fit 2011+ coupe Camaros with the strut towers pre-drilled and threaded. Modification is required for the brace to fit the 2010 Camaro. "

Just wondering anyone have any information about the modification on 2010 V6 Camaro? Thanks!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192389

08-19-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
Jmar Drives: 2012 LS3 CRM, V8 Healey, Mini Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MI Posts: 60	Threaded Holes in Strut Towers? I was noodling around under the hood and noticed that I have open threaded holes in the strut towers. I did a little searching and want to know if these are for bracing for the convertibles. I have a coupe. Are aftermarket strut tower braces available that take advantage of these threaded holes? I saw a few that required drilling for installation.

08-20-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
Chang Drives: 2010 Camaro V6 LLT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 85	According to GMPartsDirct.com, "This strut tower brace will fit 2011+ coupe Camaros with the strut towers pre-drilled and threaded. Modification is required for the brace to fit the 2010 Camaro. " Just wondering anyone have any information about the modification on 2010 V6 Camaro? Thanks! __________________ Current mods: Flowmaster AMT Axle-back \| RX Catch Can \| RX Breather \| Vararam DZ-6 Intake \| Vmax CNC Ported Throttle Body \| RX Ported Intake Manifold \| Mace Plenum Spacer \| Mace 25mm Insulator \| BMR Level 3 Handling Kit \| BBK Stainless LT header w/ HFC \| Magnaflow Res. X-Pipe \| On the way: Trifecta Tune Future mods: DONE!

08-20-2012, 05:03 PM	#6
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,062	The threaded inserts into the 12 strut tower are there to take the factory strut tower brace. It's a really simple install, and the parts are readily available from your local dealer! For the 2010 it's a different story. The older cars have a different shape at the top of the strut tower which prevent the OEM brace from being installed without drilling and using spacers. There are companies who manufacture aftermarket strut tower braces, including us at one point. Unfortunately because our brace would work for only 1 model year we decided to discontinue the product, although it worked well as a secondary modification! __________________

08-21-2012, 09:28 PM	#8
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 337 View My Garage	Bummer, I have an early 2011 apparently because the strut towers are not drilled :( BOO __________________ 414whp, 403wtq (Mustang Dyno) -Thanks Ray/Full Throttle Kustomz

08-19-2012, 11:11 PM	#2
Parabolica Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA. Posts: 309	http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...ber=pkcamarobr

08-20-2012, 08:08 AM	#3
Jmar Drives: 2012 LS3 CRM, V8 Healey, Mini Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MI Posts: 60	Thank you!

08-20-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
Russell James Drives: '12 SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 3,316	I just put the GM vert strut tower bar in my '12 coupe. It bolts right in the '12.