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Pops · 12-26-2023, 09:44 AM

I thought abought treating myself to a brace for xmas. All the how to videos show dropping struts, putting on a lift, drilling, snaking bolts,welding. I wanted a simple DIY project. Is there a struct brace that would fit a 2010 M6 Heartbeat SC camaro which is just a bolt on? Thanks.

Infidel67 · 12-26-2023, 11:09 AM

No Drilling Holes or tapping, just mount it on.
https://www.phastekperformance.com/b...QaAgt4EALw_wcB

Oh crap, thats an 11

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-26-2023, 11:52 AM

Yeah, the early model year 2010's do NOT have the threaded inserts in the strut tower to bolt a brace to. Unfortunately, you have to go through all that mess to install one.

tartagliazl1 · 12-26-2023, 03:58 PM

What about drilling the holes and using nutserts to bolt in with. No going under the car.

Pops · 12-27-2023, 05:27 AM

Thanks for your respones and suggestions !

vinman · 12-27-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Yeah, the early model year 2010's do NOT have the threaded inserts in the strut tower to bolt a brace to. Unfortunately, you have to go through all that mess to install one.

Even my early build 2011 didn't have the threads either

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-27-2023, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vinman

Even my early build 2011 didn't have the threads either

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Mine was built July 2010, for the model year 2011, and had them. I remember checking this out before when it was brought up. So I'm not sure what the cutoff was that they started installing the inserts. Been a while. Thanks.

vinman · 12-27-2023, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Mine was built July 2010, for the model year 2011, and had them. I remember checking this out before when it was brought up. So I'm not sure what the cutoff was that they started installing the inserts. Been a while. Thanks.

Weird, I took delivery of mine the beginning of September, so was built in August

George-CZ · 12-28-2023, 08:54 AM

I used the OEM strut tower brace with TPIS pads. But it is a bit more difficult to drill the necessary holes.
You need to drill vertical holes in the inclined sheets of the shock absorber towers.

Today I probably wouldn't do it anymore and use something from BMR.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 12-28-2023, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vinman

Weird, I took delivery of mine the beginning of September, so was built in August

Check the info sticker on the cars door jam on the driver side, it should list the "build date" there. Mine does. Says July 2010. I bought it in May of 2011.

vinman · 12-28-2023, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Check the info sticker on the cars door jam on the driver side, it should list the "build date" there. Mine does. Says July 2010. I bought it in May of 2011.

I don't have that one anymore, I have the 2015 in my profile pic. But when I looked up my order status posts with BeckyD it looks like it was built the week of 8/26/10

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-28-2023, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vinman

I don't have that one anymore, I have the 2015 in my profile pic. But when I looked up my order status posts with BeckyD it looks like it was built the week of 8/26/10

Hmmm, that's a weird one. July comes before August on my calendar. Not sure why yours didn't have the inserts. Oh well, guess we'll never know why some did, and some didn't.

But I like your sig pic!!

CamaroCracka · 12-29-2023, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tartagliazl1

What about drilling the holes and using nutserts to bolt in with. No going under the car.

I would not trust a nutsert to hold a strut tower brace. It needs to be through bolted for the clamping force.

Sales@Phastek · 02-05-2024, 03:10 PM

Here is the BMR Strut Tower Brace for the 2010-early 2011

12-26-2023, 09:44 AM	#1
Pops Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 2012 C6 vette M6 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 75	Strut tower brace I thought abought treating myself to a brace for xmas. All the how to videos show dropping struts, putting on a lift, drilling, snaking bolts,welding. I wanted a simple DIY project. Is there a struct brace that would fit a 2010 M6 Heartbeat SC camaro which is just a bolt on? Thanks.

12-26-2023, 11:09 AM	#2
Infidel67 Life's just a Ride Drives: 2011 Synergy Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 854 View My Garage	No Drilling Holes or tapping, just mount it on. https://www.phastekperformance.com/b...QaAgt4EALw_wcB Oh crap, thats an 11 __________________ 2011 Synergy Camaro 2SS/RS Ls3, LTH, CAI Custom Intake, TSP stage-3 111-LSA Cam, RWHP 503/508

12-26-2023, 11:52 AM	#3
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,438	Yeah, the early model year 2010's do NOT have the threaded inserts in the strut tower to bolt a brace to. Unfortunately, you have to go through all that mess to install one. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

12-26-2023, 03:58 PM	#4
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12-28-2023, 08:54 AM	#9
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592	I used the OEM strut tower brace with TPIS pads. But it is a bit more difficult to drill the necessary holes. You need to drill vertical holes in the inclined sheets of the shock absorber towers. Today I probably wouldn't do it anymore and use something from BMR. __________________ My life is a constant struggle with Camaro. K&N CAI, Stainless Power longtubes, high flow cats, modified Ragazzon High Performance axle back, Soler Performance ported throttle body, Soler Performance throttle controller, RAM clutch adjuster, modified LS7 clutch kit, Tick Performance billet bearing support, Tick Performance remote bleeder, separate clutch reservoir, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, Pedders Suspension cradle bushing inserts, Control Arm Bushings, Strut tower brace, oil catch can, Hurst T-handle shifter, 20mm wheel spacers, DBA brakes, QTP Cutouts, Dynosteve tune.

12-27-2023, 05:27 AM	#5
Pops Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 2012 C6 vette M6 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 75	Thanks for your respones and suggestions !

02-05-2024, 03:10 PM	#14
Sales@Phastek Drives: 2016 1SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,817	Here is the BMR Strut Tower Brace for the 2010-early 2011 __________________