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Old 12-29-2011, 07:15 PM   #1
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O.E. Strut brace Installed on my 2010 2SSRS

While My Camaro is visiting TPIS for some really cool proto typing Stuff Dan Hendricks(their Lead machinist) and I
Put together a bracket kit for the 2010 and Early 2011 Camaro's that did not recieve the Factory Strut Brace that the later 2011 did.

We had read a thread earlier last week promting Us to just get on it! I had a few days off and was able to spend some time with Dan and well....

Here is what We came up with:






what do you think?

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Old 12-29-2011, 07:26 PM   #2
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I like it, looks clean, and did you relocated the the hood pin?
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Old 12-29-2011, 07:28 PM   #3
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I like it, looks clean, and did you relocated the the hood pin?
Yes! made a new bracket for that as well.
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Old 12-29-2011, 07:58 PM   #4
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:25 PM   #5
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Are you going to make some to sell?
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:27 PM   #6
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The real question is how will this make my car go faster?
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:29 PM   #7
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Yes!

hood strut relo bracket took a little longer but is done too.

Material list is being compiled,and production will start on TUESDAY!
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:31 PM   #8
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The real question is how will this make my car go faster?
This should get you strait into the 9's
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:39 PM   #9
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Will a maggie TVS2300 fit under the O.E. Strut brace with your kit ?
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Cool, PM me a price when you can. I would realy like to have one of these.
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This should get you strait into the 9's

I'm planning on being there already. Now if you said low 9's then I'd be a happy camper!!

Do you hate your wife or something? Seems like you have a lot of free time out on the shop to play around!
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Old 12-29-2011, 08:49 PM   #12
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Cool, PM me a price when you can. I would realy like to have one of these.
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Will a maggie TVS2300 fit under the O.E. Strut brace with your kit ?
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I'm planning on being there already. Now if you said low 9's then I'd be a happy camper!!
Do you hate your wife or something? Seems like you have a lot of free time out on the shop to play around!
Ok LOW 9's then!. And yes I am done,cut off from the shop till TUESDAY! Kinda Pissed her off when i failed to show @ the new chipmunks movie last night. Just the internet from here out....for now.
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Old 12-29-2011, 09:10 PM   #13
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pm price please. I've been waiting for someone to get one of these kits going.
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Old 12-29-2011, 09:11 PM   #14
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what is the story for clearance when the hood is closed? Will the brace rub the hood anywhere? What about that strut bracket?
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