09-18-2013, 11:34 PM | #1 |
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Strut tower braces, are they all drilled ?
So I have a 2010. Is there anything on the market that doesn't involve drilling? I want a strut tower brace but don't want to drill any holes. Does anyone make some kind of bracket style one or something along those lines?
Thanks guys
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09-18-2013, 11:52 PM | #2 |
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if i'm not mistaken the GM official 1LE brace mounts into existing drilled holes in the engine bay
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/310745578359?...84.m1438.l2649
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09-19-2013, 12:28 AM | #3 |
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Most of the 2010 Camaro's didn't have pre drilled holes. I had to drill my own wholes. Didn't start with the pre drilled holes till late in 2010 and 2011 models. It's really not that hard to do.
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09-19-2013, 01:04 AM | #4 |
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Its either drill or duct tape for the early years.
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09-19-2013, 08:16 AM | #5 | |
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09-19-2013, 08:22 AM | #6 |
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All the 2010's and the early 2011's do not have pre-drilled holes. GM didn't change the shock towers until the convertible went into production on 1-31-2011, which was a little over halfway through MY 2011.
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09-19-2013, 10:15 AM | #7 |
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Haha duct tape ! I plan on driving this car winter and summer. I'm just too worried about corrosion issues to drill holes in the strut tower. I friend did that in his car and he ended up with rust starting from the holes he drilled. Just scares me right now to do.
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09-19-2013, 10:59 AM | #8 |
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Hmm....good to know. I was always told "half way through" model year 2011 is when GM changed the shock towers and I never heard a date until now. I didn't know the convertible introduction was the transition period. It makes sense though. FWIW, my car was built in November 2010 and I have the old towers.
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