VZ Strut brace

[Jasta]

Hi All

Im looking at getting a strut tower brace for my VZ v6 and have been quoted $65.00 from Heartland at Penrith.

So im putting it out there if any one else wants one and try getting a bulk price for 10 or more. So if you live in the surrounding area and want in, let me know. When "we" get the numbers up see what price they will come to.

Worth a try!

[peterj]

Try another dealer they should be around $35

[PaulSV6]

I got mine for $55 at heartland, Castle Hill

[BullittSV6]

I got mine for $50 as well.

[VzVzVz]

It is useless on a v6, the v8 only has them to cope with the extra weight. Don't bother.

[vywgn]

i got 1 on my vy and found it helped even though its a v6 car handled heaps better and only payed $30 4 mine

[Jasta]

thanks guys, will have to start shopping for a better price. do like the $30.00 price tag VYWGN where did you get it from?

[ashbox]

It is useless on a v6, the v8 only has them to cope with the extra weight. Don't bother.

not entirely true, from vt's through to the z commos have had issues with the strut towers cracking and the brace helps prevent this

[vywgn]

thanks guys, will have to start shopping for a better price. do like the $30.00 price tag VYWGN where did you get it from?

got mine from hamilton holden here in adelaide

[crazybiker]

It is useless on a v6, the v8 only has them to cope with the extra weight. Don't bother.

I beg to differ.

I got one put on my VN V6. Made a world of different.

[marcdon]

paid $50 for mine. its on a 6 and it did make a difference.

[HoldenOnn]

Just under 12 months ago I paid $48 trade price from my Holden dealer which included the 4 nuts to screw it to the bolts on the strut towers. I believe the price is approx $55-$75 retail price or thereabouts from Holden.

[Jasta]

thanks again. i rang around and then quoted the lowest price to Heartland and they matched it $50. put it on and much better now. So you dont just need them on v8s.

[VYMAD]

Got my VY one from Holden in Bundaberg for around $59. It didn't come with the nuts. Does make a difference to handling in the V6 and for the price of them, why wouldn't you put one on?

[calay]

i got one yesterday from metro holden in adel for 60 inc nuts and put it on while double-parked in the incredibly overfull carpark (3min job ) haven't been round enough corners to see if its any better yet

[PaulSV6]

It is useless on a v6, the v8 only has them to cope with the extra weight. Don't bother.

Ok, if that's the case then why did Holden include them on post Feb 05 SV6's? If ur saying there useless!

[BullittSV6]

Ok, if that's the case then why did Holden include them on post Feb 05 SV6's? If ur saying there useless!

Mines a September 2005 model but didn't come with the strut brace. I think they came standard on the SS but I'm not sure about that.

[Sean880]

not entirely true, from vt's through to the z commos have had issues with the strut towers cracking and the brace helps prevent this

Have not heard of this type of failure before on VT to VZ cars.

What section of the strut towers need to be checked for possible cracking?

Thanks

[crazybiker]

I think he got it wrong..

I know the VN - VR/S are renound for it, but I too have never heard the VT onwards having issues with strut towers cracking.

[minux]

Ok, if that's the case then why did Holden include them on post Feb 05 SV6's? If ur saying there useless!

Because people THINK they do something. Any little goody that looks good can help sell a car, regardless of how ineffective it is. A 2 point strut brace does nothing. The only strut brace that will do anything in the front is a 3 point solid mount brace.

[crazybiker]

By 3 point, you mean, using all 3 bolts on top of the strut tower? Right.

If that's the case, then that's possibly why I noticed a difference. Mine's a proper strut brace from pedders.

[minux]

Ah no, I mean a 3 point system, your strut brace is 2 point. It does nothing, it is all in your head. In fact, when you read some smart guys links(trying to find the link from a previous thread) regarding solid 2 point braces you will see it can actually be worse for the strut towers causing inverse flex.

[crazybiker]

Sorry mate, but I guarantee you it made a difference.

I noticed it.
My dad noticed it.
My 2 best mates who drove the car noticed it.
Even my mum noticed it.

[VYMAD]

Yeah I noticed it, seems to be a hell of a lot of fellow posters who noticed the improvement also.

[Sean880]

Because people THINK they do something. Any little goody that looks good can help sell a car, regardless of how ineffective it is. A 2 point strut brace does nothing. The only strut brace that will do anything in the front is a 3 point solid mount brace.

Like it or not Minux has a point. A proper strut brace is 3 point and is tied back to a rigid section of the vehicle - typically back to the central firewall. I have referenced some pictures below.

A bar purely linking the strut towers is mainly keeping the strut towers apart at the top so they do not move inwards. I am not arguing that you will not notice a change in the car. You should notice some difference in handling.

You can achieve essentially the same result with a Fender brace - otherwise known as a Monte Carlo bar - which just bolts to each side of the body adjacent to the strut towers.
If you open this web page you can see the various configurations of braces and bars - including the 3 point Strut Brace........................

Total Control Products

If you look at the engine bay of this 68 Mustang you can see

1. the 3 point Ford Strut Brace bolted to the towers and the body; and
2. the aftermarket Monte Carlo Bar (Fender Brace) bolted to the body adjacent to the strut towers..........

1968 FORD MUSTANG Private Cars For Sale in NSW - carsales.com.au