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Mike2ss · 01-03-2011, 10:37 PM

Anyone know when the new camaro strut bar is coming out? They show this new bar on the convertible.

Buffnshine · 01-04-2011, 12:33 AM

I was wondering the same thing and if it will fit a 2010

Entaille · 01-04-2011, 12:56 AM

there are plenty of good aftermarket options for a strut tower brace. what are your reservations against them?

Silver2SSRS6spd · 01-04-2011, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entaille

there are plenty of good aftermarket options for a strut tower brace. what are your reservations against them?

Buffnshine · 01-04-2011, 01:18 AM

none, I have the Hotchkis I just like the look of the new OEM one and as curious

BMR guy · 01-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Have not seen this, got a link to it? Wonder where they will attach it?

RLHMARINES · 01-05-2011, 01:36 PM

Heres a couple of pics of the GM unit on the 'vert:

BMR guy · 01-05-2011, 04:09 PM

Looks nice but this will not fit a regular Camaro because the strut towers are different. It looks like GM was concerned about chassis flex in the convertibles because this is not just a cosmetic mod, they had to redesign parts to make it work. The new strut towers have raised portions with threaded inserts that do not exist on previous models. Curious whether this will be new for all models or just for the convertibles.

It looks like the brace is made from aluminum with cast mounts and an extruded center. Nice design but not compatible...

jagan323 · 01-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Interesting... I actually would want the BMR strut brace =o. I saw one someone had posted... Im not sure if it's for sale yet, or not. It had BMR on it, in negative space =p And it was red. That looked really good imo. lol.

gm2376 · 01-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entaille

there are plenty of good aftermarket options for a strut tower brace. what are your reservations against them?

i would like one that didn't require drilling in the strut tower.

Eric Baker · 01-09-2011, 06:11 PM

^That wouldn't be possible since there are no existing holes suitable for mounting a strut bar to.

newagemuscle · 01-09-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entaille

there are plenty of good aftermarket options for a strut tower brace. what are your reservations against them?

In my opinion, I think the OEM one look better and cleaner than any of the aftermarket one. Does it perform as well?... that's a different story. I don't road race my car anyways. It would come down to looks for me.

yellowbird · 01-10-2011, 08:30 PM

Yeah my car has the same strut tower holes as the convertable. I may just fab one Because chevy will probobly want 400 bucks for it!

yellowbird · 01-10-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Baker

^That wouldn't be possible since there are no existing holes suitable for mounting a strut bar to.

My 2011 rs has the holes already threaded!

01-03-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	Strut Bar Anyone know when the new camaro strut bar is coming out? They show this new bar on the convertible. __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

01-04-2011, 12:33 AM	#2
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	I was wondering the same thing and if it will fit a 2010 __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

01-04-2011, 12:56 AM	#3
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	there are plenty of good aftermarket options for a strut tower brace. what are your reservations against them? __________________

01-04-2011, 01:18 AM	#5
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	none, I have the Hotchkis I just like the look of the new OEM one and as curious __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

01-05-2011, 01:36 PM	#7
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,729	Heres a couple of pics of the GM unit on the 'vert: Attached Images __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

01-05-2011, 11:00 AM	#6
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	Have not seen this, got a link to it? Wonder where they will attach it?

01-05-2011, 04:09 PM	#8
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	Looks nice but this will not fit a regular Camaro because the strut towers are different. It looks like GM was concerned about chassis flex in the convertibles because this is not just a cosmetic mod, they had to redesign parts to make it work. The new strut towers have raised portions with threaded inserts that do not exist on previous models. Curious whether this will be new for all models or just for the convertibles. It looks like the brace is made from aluminum with cast mounts and an extruded center. Nice design but not compatible...

01-05-2011, 06:24 PM	#9
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Interesting... I actually would want the BMR strut brace =o. I saw one someone had posted... Im not sure if it's for sale yet, or not. It had BMR on it, in negative space =p And it was red. That looked really good imo. lol. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

01-09-2011, 06:11 PM	#11
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	^That wouldn't be possible since there are no existing holes suitable for mounting a strut bar to.

01-10-2011, 08:30 PM	#13
yellowbird Drives: 1969 goldenrod yellow bird Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mesa Az Posts: 21 View My Garage	Yeah my car has the same strut tower holes as the convertable. I may just fab one Because chevy will probobly want 400 bucks for it!

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