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kravmaga79 · 08-15-2017, 11:36 PM

Did i read justice pete saying his 32 mm rear bar is about same as stock 1le or zl1 28 mm bar?

Jamo · 09-10-2017, 12:00 PM

I installed the bmr STB016 yesterday and it rubs against the hood shock, is there a solution to fix this without damaging the brace?

hammdo · 03-17-2018, 01:06 PM

All kidding laid aside, clear packing tape. Pretty tough and clear. Clean up the area, remove wax there and then tape...

I use it where things are close. Overlap at the bottom... overlap front of the car tape over the backside...

-Don

el Wulf · 03-17-2018, 05:58 PM

I have an early production 2011 2SS/RS, so just bolting in the 1LE brace is not an option without an adapter (which I really didn't want to do). Decided to go with LG Motorsports G-5 3 point tower brace. It's a little more complex to install (as I'm finding out this weekend~lol) but think it will work well.

mrr23 · 03-24-2018, 07:22 PM

2014 SS installed the oem painted black and silver

3cap · 07-10-2018, 11:18 AM

I am about to install the GM brace on a 2015 SS. Is there any reason to not use rubber fender washers between the brace and the body?

Synner · 07-10-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 3cap

I am about to install the GM brace on a 2015 SS. Is there any reason to not use rubber fender washers between the brace and the body?

If you want to add flex to something designed to remove flex and defeat the point of installing it...

3cap · 07-12-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Synner

If you want to add flex to something designed to remove flex and defeat the point of installing it...

Just how much "flex" would you say is in a rubber washer 1/16" thick?

el Wulf · 07-12-2018, 11:42 PM

Do not see any reason not to use the rubber (or a fiber) washer. Cannot imagine any problems with "flex"...especially when sandwiched between 2 larger bodies of sheet metal & aluminum (not to mention it's a washer that is 1/16" thick & the size of a quater). Just apply a little blue loctite & torque the mounting bolts to spec....else you'll get posts warning about "vibration" problems~lol

SummitWhite11 · 07-15-2018, 04:56 PM

I installed a GM Strut Tower Brace on my 2010 2LT in which was painted. I had to use the TPIS adapter kit and it worked out well.

steakmaker · 07-15-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

If you have a 2010, you will be stuck using the BMR because the Chevy one won't work.

"WRONG"...If you like the GM strut tower brace you CAN install one on your 2010 - 2011
Camaro,like everything else, you pay for it,The adaptor kit costs $169.95 TPiS has it.

dnelson · 07-16-2018, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

I installed a GM Strut Tower Brace on my 2010 2LT in which was painted. I had to use the TPIS adapter kit and it worked out well.

Did you paint that yourself? I have yet to find a color match for the imperial blue that I trust and that strut tower looks perfect. Looks like it may be for the aqua blue just wondering what kind of paint.

SummitWhite11 · 07-16-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dnelson

Did you paint that yourself? I have yet to find a color match for the imperial blue that I trust and that strut tower looks perfect. Looks like it may be for the aqua blue just wondering what kind of paint.

Yes - I had it painted at Maaco and the color I chose was the Hot Wheels blue color GM used on the Hot Wheels edition Camaros.

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SummitWhite11 · 07-16-2018, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steakmaker

"WRONG"...If you like the GM strut tower brace you CAN install one on your 2010 - 2011
Camaro,like everything else, you pay for it,The adaptor kit costs $169.95 TPiS has it.

Exactly right. Thats the route I went.

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09-10-2017, 12:00 PM	#142
Jamo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11	I installed the bmr STB016 yesterday and it rubs against the hood shock, is there a solution to fix this without damaging the brace? Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS, Striaght Piped, TSP LT Headers, CAI, Shift Skip Last edited by Jamo; 09-11-2017 at 08:18 PM.

03-17-2018, 01:06 PM	#143
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	All kidding laid aside, clear packing tape. Pretty tough and clear. Clean up the area, remove wax there and then tape... I use it where things are close. Overlap at the bottom... overlap front of the car tape over the backside... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-17-2018, 05:58 PM	#144
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	I have an early production 2011 2SS/RS, so just bolting in the 1LE brace is not an option without an adapter (which I really didn't want to do). Decided to go with LG Motorsports G-5 3 point tower brace. It's a little more complex to install (as I'm finding out this weekend~lol) but think it will work well. Attached Images

03-24-2018, 07:22 PM	#145
mrr23 Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: orlando Posts: 59	2014 SS installed the oem painted black and silver Attached Images

07-10-2018, 11:18 AM	#146
3cap Drives: 2015 Camaro 2 SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	strut tower brace washers I am about to install the GM brace on a 2015 SS. Is there any reason to not use rubber fender washers between the brace and the body?

08-15-2017, 11:36 PM	#141
kravmaga79 Drives: 2015 2ls Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: saskatoon Posts: 70	Did i read justice pete saying his 32 mm rear bar is about same as stock 1le or zl1 28 mm bar?

07-12-2018, 11:42 PM	#149
el Wulf Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chico, California Posts: 187 View My Garage	Do not see any reason not to use the rubber (or a fiber) washer. Cannot imagine any problems with "flex"...especially when sandwiched between 2 larger bodies of sheet metal & aluminum (not to mention it's a washer that is 1/16" thick & the size of a quater). Just apply a little blue loctite & torque the mounting bolts to spec....else you'll get posts warning about "vibration" problems~lol

07-15-2018, 04:56 PM	#150
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,166	I installed a GM Strut Tower Brace on my 2010 2LT in which was painted. I had to use the TPIS adapter kit and it worked out well. Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.