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RichJ. · 02-23-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaus76

I will say the car DOES NOT NEED ONE. If you jack up the car from one side, BOTH sides lift up. The structural rigidity on these cars is AMAZING but under EXTREME cornering, maybe they would help a hair.

With that said... I want one! No, i dont extreme race but damn they look cool!!!

Second... the convertible has one because ITS MISSING THE ROOF SUPPORT.

The ZL1 likely doesn't "NEED" one but damn it looks cool!

Lets not get caught up in need -vs- want. I bet the car doesnt "need" a spoiler either but it looks better with...

Nicely said

axis · 02-23-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

Tell that to GM, they accidentally put one on the convertible and the ZL1.

They also put on heavy ass 20in wheels, spongey springs, WAY too small sways, thin endlinks, weak TA's, heat trapping engine cover, and fake front cold air inlet.

What's your point?

orange-prince · 02-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

They also put on heavy ass 20in wheels, spongey springs, WAY too small sways, thin endlinks, weak TA's, heat trapping engine cover, and fake front cold air inlet.

What's your point?

flht99b · 02-23-2011, 05:18 PM

Though probably difficult if not impossible to do without a lot of surgery, I'd like to see a strut brace that triangulates and mounts to the firewall as well as the strut towers. Now that would make the front clip very, very resistant to torsional forces.
Ed M.

camaro-2 · 02-23-2011, 10:04 PM

Well guys I am chalking this one upto the garage/shop that tried the install. I will be taking my car to the dealer tomorrow to see if they can do the job. If not, i will send it back for a replacement.

Glad to see BMR step up on this thread. I have heard nothing but good things about them and seeing how they respond confirms what I have heard.

BTW, it is a two point brace and I have a 2011 2SS.

I may have to take a look at picking up the heritage grill while I am at the dealer tomorrow!!!

I will keep you all posted and appreciate the feedback!

orange-prince · 02-23-2011, 10:09 PM

good luck camaro-2 and may i ask you what exactly did you get from BMR
and pete im sure that ill buy those coil overs in the near future good jop

JusticePete · 02-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange-prince

good luck camaro-2 and may i ask you what exactly did you get from BMR
and pete im sure that ill buy those coil overs in the near future good jop

I am thinking I should deliver them

Eric Baker · 02-24-2011, 07:13 PM

My BMR brace also doesn't fully line up. One side is near spot on, but the other is a few MM off, like it's just a hair too narrow. No biggie for me, still bolts up tight, and I'm the only one thats gonna really notice.

TonyHuntimer · 02-24-2011, 09:02 PM

Camaro-2,

Your profile says that you have a 2011 Camaro. If it was built starting in January 2011, it's possible that you got the new designed front strut towers.

I talked with my contact at GM today about this and it may apply. The Convertible required newly designed front strut towers and the 2011I (Interum - started production in January) Coupe is now getting the same towers. The convertibles will all come with the strut tower brace.

On the subject of strut tower braces, the coupes can definitely benefit from the strut tower brace if you're going to drive the car hard...like most of you here will. If you're going to drive like an old lady, don't worry about getting a brace.

Tony Huntimer
Camaro Performers Magazine

Nexus6 · 02-25-2011, 02:26 AM

camaro-2 · 02-25-2011, 12:19 PM

I will need to double check my build date...
BTW, my dealer wants to charge me 500.00 to install the BMR brace...WTF!!

Anyone mind letting me know what they paid?

jagan323 · 02-25-2011, 12:28 PM

yep, that video is the one i was refering to lol. So yes, there is some flexing, but hardly any.

JusticePete · 02-25-2011, 02:51 PM

We don't drive like old ladies and don't have a strut tower bar, need or want one. We run faster than the Pro Touring cars. We run faster than a CTS-V race car running slicks. We pull 1.4 Gs on street tires. We do it all without a single chassis brace on factory arms.

Pedders manufactures four chassis braces for the Mustang. We don't make a single brace for the Camaro. We'll let the numbers and videos speak for themselves.

RocTrux · 02-25-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro-2

I will need to double check my build date...
BTW, my dealer wants to charge me 500.00 to install the BMR brace...WTF!!

Anyone mind letting me know what they paid?

Hmmm mines a 2011 but it was built in 2010 bought it in August of 2010 I paid 189.00 for my brace and installed it myself in about an hour, I'm sorry to hear your having problems with it perhaps if you could post some pix and tell us how and where it doesn't fit maybe we can help you.

02-23-2011, 05:18 PM	#18
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	Though probably difficult if not impossible to do without a lot of surgery, I'd like to see a strut brace that triangulates and mounts to the firewall as well as the strut towers. Now that would make the front clip very, very resistant to torsional forces. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

02-25-2011, 02:26 AM	#24
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02-25-2011, 12:28 PM	#26
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	yep, that video is the one i was refering to lol. So yes, there is some flexing, but hardly any. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

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02-23-2011, 10:04 PM	#19
camaro-2 Drives: 2011 Black 2ss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 24	Well guys I am chalking this one upto the garage/shop that tried the install. I will be taking my car to the dealer tomorrow to see if they can do the job. If not, i will send it back for a replacement. Glad to see BMR step up on this thread. I have heard nothing but good things about them and seeing how they respond confirms what I have heard. BTW, it is a two point brace and I have a 2011 2SS. I may have to take a look at picking up the heritage grill while I am at the dealer tomorrow!!! I will keep you all posted and appreciate the feedback!

02-23-2011, 10:09 PM	#20
orange-prince QATAR 2022 Drives: black cts-V coupe a6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: doha-qatar ( middle east ) Posts: 983	good luck camaro-2 and may i ask you what exactly did you get from BMR and pete im sure that ill buy those coil overs in the near future good jop

02-24-2011, 07:13 PM	#22
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	My BMR brace also doesn't fully line up. One side is near spot on, but the other is a few MM off, like it's just a hair too narrow. No biggie for me, still bolts up tight, and I'm the only one thats gonna really notice.

02-24-2011, 09:02 PM	#23
TonyHuntimer Drives: 1968 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3	Camaro-2, Your profile says that you have a 2011 Camaro. If it was built starting in January 2011, it's possible that you got the new designed front strut towers. I talked with my contact at GM today about this and it may apply. The Convertible required newly designed front strut towers and the 2011I (Interum - started production in January) Coupe is now getting the same towers. The convertibles will all come with the strut tower brace. On the subject of strut tower braces, the coupes can definitely benefit from the strut tower brace if you're going to drive the car hard...like most of you here will. If you're going to drive like an old lady, don't worry about getting a brace. Tony Huntimer Camaro Performers Magazine

02-25-2011, 12:19 PM	#25
camaro-2 Drives: 2011 Black 2ss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 24	I will need to double check my build date... BTW, my dealer wants to charge me 500.00 to install the BMR brace...WTF!! Anyone mind letting me know what they paid?

02-25-2011, 02:51 PM	#27
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	We don't drive like old ladies and don't have a strut tower bar, need or want one. We run faster than the Pro Touring cars. We run faster than a CTS-V race car running slicks. We pull 1.4 Gs on street tires. We do it all without a single chassis brace on factory arms. Pedders manufactures four chassis braces for the Mustang. We don't make a single brace for the Camaro. We'll let the numbers and videos speak for themselves.