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Old 09-01-2012, 08:22 PM   #1
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strut tower brace purchase

I want a stock kind of flat silver color brace, stock one I think. where to buy? Or a better choice?
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Old 09-01-2012, 08:23 PM   #2
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Got mine used in the classified section.
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Old 09-01-2012, 08:32 PM   #3
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Any dealer can get the OE one, and the bolts. Just order the convertible strut tower brace and the six bolts, it bolt right on a '12/'13 coupe. There are some dealers that do mail order discounted prices. I put one on my '12.
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Old 09-01-2012, 08:41 PM   #4
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favorite dealer to order one

here on the forum at discount price?
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:14 PM   #5
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Stock brace will fit 11 or newer same year they came out with the convertible
Gmpartsdirect.com pretty reasonable
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:19 PM   #6
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I bought this one from BMR, bought it w/ no paint and had it chromed my a local company. I like this strut brace better than the one that comes on the convertible Camaro's.

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Old 09-01-2012, 09:23 PM   #7
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GM Parts Direct is a good resource. That is where I got mine. Comes with bolts and good price.
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:28 PM   #8
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Stock brace will fit 11 or newer same year they came out with the convertible
Just to note,it must be a "late build" '11,early build '11s do not have the provisions for it.
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:29 PM   #9
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Stock brace will fit 11 or newer same year they came out with the convertible
Gmpartsdirect.com pretty reasonable

It will not work on early 2011s. No bolt holes. Mine was built 6/12/10. And it did not come with the drilled strut tower bolt holes
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:57 PM   #10
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It will not work on early 2011s. No bolt holes. Mine was built 6/12/10. And it did not come with the drilled strut tower bolt holes
Make the holes
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:18 PM   #11
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Make the holes
Its not that easy,its not only the holes themselves,but the shape of the top of the strut towers as well (IE-You can't just "drill the holes")
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:24 PM   #12
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Anyone aware of an available strut tower brace for my 2010 ... complicating matters is the Magnuson 2300 on top getting in the way of the BMR and Hotchkis ones... we tried. Thx
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:58 PM   #13
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Just to note,it must be a "late build" '11,early build '11s do not have the provisions for it.
My car was built in November 2010 and I do not have the holes. I think this was around the transition period too.
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Old 09-02-2012, 06:41 AM   #14
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check out gmparts.net just got mine..looks great..
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