Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
TireRack
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Technical Camaro Topics > Suspension / Brakes / Chassis


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 05-10-2014, 09:24 PM   #1
SIN R G

 
Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Randolph, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,544
GM Strut Tower Brace Adapter for early 2011

I have an early 2011 Camaro so the GM strut tower brace will not fit. I hear there is an adapter that can be purchased so that it fits. Can anyone tell me where I can find this adapter? I have not seen it anyplace.
SIN R G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2014, 09:31 PM   #2
OmniCamaro
US Veteran
 
OmniCamaro's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS A6
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bossier City, La
Posts: 1,407
Quote:
Originally Posted by SIN R G View Post
I have an early 2011 Camaro so the GM strut tower brace will not fit. I hear there is an adapter that can be purchased so that it fits. Can anyone tell me where I can find this adapter? I have not seen it anyplace.

Look for ray@rds and send him a pm.
__________________
Dear Lord, give me the strength to carry on despite my Camaro addiction!
JRE iTSX tune, full cat-less Dynatech exhaust, CAI intake, Stillen Slotted/Drilled Rotors, RB braided brake lines, BMR lowering springs, (reserved for definite future MODS)
OmniCamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2014, 09:39 PM   #3
45thCamaro


 
45thCamaro's Avatar
 
Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 2,418
Quote:
Originally Posted by SIN R G View Post
I have an early 2011 Camaro so the GM strut tower brace will not fit. I hear there is an adapter that can be purchased so that it fits. Can anyone tell me where I can find this adapter? I have not seen it anyplace.

I thought I read that the kit is to drill out the strut towers.
45thCamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2014, 09:57 PM   #4
OmniCamaro
US Veteran
 
OmniCamaro's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS A6
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bossier City, La
Posts: 1,407
Quote:
Originally Posted by 45thCamaro View Post
I thought I read that the kit is to drill out the strut towers.

Yep. For 2010's and early to mid 2011's. If your towers don't have bolt holes you'll be drilling. From what I've read anyway.
__________________
Dear Lord, give me the strength to carry on despite my Camaro addiction!
JRE iTSX tune, full cat-less Dynatech exhaust, CAI intake, Stillen Slotted/Drilled Rotors, RB braided brake lines, BMR lowering springs, (reserved for definite future MODS)
OmniCamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2014, 10:05 PM   #5
SIN R G

 
Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Randolph, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,544
Quote:
Originally Posted by OmniCamaro View Post
Look for ray@rds and send him a pm.
Thanks, I have sent ray@rds a pm 3 days ago and no reply. I guess if I am going to get a strut tower brace I will have to get the BMR.
SIN R G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2014, 10:46 PM   #6
LAWNNBOY
 
Drives: 2010 CYBER GREY 2LT RS
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NEW JERSEY
Posts: 77
You can try to e-mail or call TPIS. They were suppose to start making more adapters back in Feb. tech@tpis.com Phone 952-448-6021
LAWNNBOY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2014, 07:59 AM   #7
2012LS3VERT

 
Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 1,265
https://tpis.com/parts/view/267

The link to the TPIS adapters.
2012LS3VERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2014, 03:30 PM   #8
TwentyTen2SSRS


 
TwentyTen2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3,972
So I have a 2010 and in same position... Is there any way to avoid drilling, removing struts etc?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
__________________
Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)
TwentyTen2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2014, 06:51 PM   #9
Synner


 
Drives: cars
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oversneeze
Posts: 4,545
Duct tape.
Synner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2014, 07:17 PM   #10
2012LS3VERT

 
Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 1,265
Quote:
Originally Posted by Synner View Post
Duct tape.
Haha, yep!
2012LS3VERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2014, 10:22 AM   #11
TwentyTen2SSRS


 
TwentyTen2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3,972
I still want to do this!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
__________________
Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)
TwentyTen2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-19-2014, 09:53 AM   #12
SIN R G

 
Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Randolph, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,544
Quote:
Originally Posted by TwentyTen2SSRS View Post
So I have a 2010 and in same position... Is there any way to avoid drilling, removing struts etc?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
I am no expert but I don't think there is anyway you can avoid not drilling. I did call TPIS this morning and they are still making the adaptor kit and have them sitting on the shelf right now. I was told that the kit comes with a template on where to drill the holes and you can drill the holes from the top. You do not need to drop the struts because he told me you can then reach up in there with your hand to put the nut on the bolt and tighten it up.

I am now kind of leaning going this way instead of getting the BMR STB016. I am now getting ready to paint my engine cover fuel rails Synergy Green and if I go with the 1LE strut tower brace I will just paint that also before I have it installed.
SIN R G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-19-2014, 03:06 PM   #13
TwentyTen2SSRS


 
TwentyTen2SSRS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3,972
So you are going to do just the factory GM strut brace?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
__________________
Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)
TwentyTen2SSRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-20-2014, 09:55 PM   #14
SIN R G

 
Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Randolph, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,544
Yes, today I ordered the 1LE strut tower brace and the adaptor kit. I am going paint my engine cover fuel rails and also the strut tower brace. I plan to paint the strut tower brace synergy green and then paint stripes that match the hood stripes.
SIN R G is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.