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Swacer · 04-16-2012, 09:54 AM

Got a question.

I've searched braces and didn't have much luck, but I was looking for a front strut brace since the car didn't come with one.

I was wondering why that was. The Mustang GTs, and even my old Genesis coupe came with one, but the Camaro didn't. So I was wondering why this was left off, and if one is useful to have.

Also, what vendors offer one?

If I didn't search hard enough, a link to a discussion thread will work too.

Thanks

90503 · 04-16-2012, 09:59 AM

They only come standard on the convertibles...not "necessary" for coupes...I put one on anyway (stock)...the holes are there...

Swacer · 04-16-2012, 10:02 AM

So GM has one already that can be purchased?

v6sonoma · 04-16-2012, 10:03 AM

The stock convertible's brace can be bought from gmpartdirect.com for cheap. It's not REALLY necessary but it couldn't hurt to be a little stiffer. After all they put it on the ZL1 so... why not!

90503 · 04-16-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

So GM has one already that can be purchased?

Yes, and I think it was @140 bucks...a lot cheaper than after-market, and I think it looks better...go look at a vert on the lot...it'll have one.

PfadtRacing · 04-16-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

Got a question.

I've searched braces and didn't have much luck, but I was looking for a front strut brace since the car didn't come with one.

I was wondering why that was. The Mustang GTs, and even my old Genesis coupe came with one, but the Camaro didn't. So I was wondering why this was left off, and if one is useful to have.

Also, what vendors offer one?

If I didn't search hard enough, a link to a discussion thread will work too.

Thanks

Like the other folks have mentioned, the ZL1 and Convertibles have a strut tower brace installed off of the show room floor. Your 2012 strut tower should already have the holes in the strut tower predrilled for the OEM brace. If you want to run a brace pick up a ZL1 or vert brace from your local dealer or favorite online parts seller. The brace should be pretty cheap and bolt directly up!

90503 · 04-16-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

Like the other folks have mentioned, the ZL1 and Convertibles have a strut tower brace installed off of the show room floor. Your 2012 strut tower should already have the holes in the strut tower predrilled for the OEM brace. If you want to run a brace pick up a ZL1 or vert brace from your local dealer or favorite online parts seller. The brace should be pretty cheap and bolt directly up!

Not sure why they did it, exactly, but the ZL1 brace is different, with a couple of dog-legs in it. just sayin'....

Swacer · 04-16-2012, 11:56 AM

Thank you all for getting back to me. I will probably look for the one on the vert then since its the same car overall.

VR Baron · 04-22-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

Thank you all for getting back to me. I will probably look for the one on the vert then since its the same car overall.

Get the one from the vert. The ZL1 is taller and will not fit the ss hood.

Kent2010 · 06-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Not sure why they did it, exactly, but the ZL1 brace is different, with a couple of dog-legs in it. just sayin'....

GM probably had to put the extra bends in the ZL1 brace to give more clearance for the top-mounted supercharger.

In general, the straighter a brace is, the more effective it is, so from an engineering design perspective, the vert brace is the one you want to get. (and as had been stated, the ZL1 brace probably doesn't clear the stock hood anyway)

Cheers,
Kent

04-16-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
Swacer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,548	Front Suspension Brace Got a question. I've searched braces and didn't have much luck, but I was looking for a front strut brace since the car didn't come with one. I was wondering why that was. The Mustang GTs, and even my old Genesis coupe came with one, but the Camaro didn't. So I was wondering why this was left off, and if one is useful to have. Also, what vendors offer one? If I didn't search hard enough, a link to a discussion thread will work too. Thanks __________________

04-16-2012, 10:02 AM	#3
Swacer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,548	So GM has one already that can be purchased? __________________

04-16-2012, 10:03 AM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 7,463 View My Garage	The stock convertible's brace can be bought from gmpartdirect.com for cheap. It's not REALLY necessary but it couldn't hurt to be a little stiffer. After all they put it on the ZL1 so... why not! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

04-16-2012, 11:56 AM	#8
Swacer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,548	Thank you all for getting back to me. I will probably look for the one on the vert then since its the same car overall. __________________

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