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Old 01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
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The bar fits fine on L67 engines

 
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looks good!!! Is that the GM one? Where did u buy yours at?
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:33 PM
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I'm not sure cause I bought it off one of the members here - the bar might be and the brackets could be don rome. I have the GM bar in the rear with Don Rome brackets.
 
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Originally Posted by AwesomeSS
I'm not sure cause I bought it off one of the members here - the bar might be and the brackets could be don rome. I have the GM bar in the rear with Don Rome brackets.
Do you HAVE to have brackets to put these on? GM part # 12456148. I see them on summit racing other places, appears it just comes with hardware, no brackets. BMR wants $140 a PIECE for theirs. They are nice, but damn they are proud of them!
 
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Originally Posted by codell17
Do you HAVE to have brackets to put these on? GM part # 12456148. I see them on summit racing other places, appears it just comes with hardware, no brackets. BMR wants $140 a PIECE for theirs. They are nice, but damn they are proud of them!
Either brackets or drill holes i think. I got my stock one from a junk yard. 20 bucks.. but i had to pull it myself. Took a whole 2 mins though

I also use the don rome brackets on the rear
 
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:51 AM
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Yep, if you don't use the brackets you have to drop your struts and drill into the towers.
 
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Nice write up.

However, now I have a few questions...

I've found a front brace:
1996 - 2006 W-Body | Strut Tower Braces | STB005 - Strut Tower Brace, Front | BMR Suspension - The Leader in High Performance Suspension & Chassis

but I'm looking for a rear brace, does anyone know where I can find one, and brackets?
 
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Just so I get this straight....

I order two of the GM part: 12456148 (rear STB)
and two of the don rome brackets sets.

Then follow the instructions, and I can install these myself without having to drill holes, correct? Just have to get myself a torque wrench. And just want to make sure that what I'm getting into isn't a larger project than I think it is.
 
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Old 07-27-2013, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 3LTmonte06
Nice write up.

However, now I have a few questions...

I've found a front brace:
1996 - 2006 W-Body | Strut Tower Braces | STB005 - Strut Tower Brace, Front | BMR Suspension - The Leader in High Performance Suspension & Chassis

but I'm looking for a rear brace, does anyone know where I can find one, and brackets?
Bmr sells the rear brace as well. I'm not positive it fits but I just bought one and its sitting in the garage I will be installing soon. As far as a front stb I suggest the bmr, its the best stb on the market for our platform.
 
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I will be installing this, new struts, and new rims & tires all at the same time. It's going to be lovely.
 


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