| If you have ever used up any time pushing your | | | | vehicles chassis. By using the brace to attach the |
| car hard through the corners, then you know that | | | | left and right strut towers together, it's like you |
| the hardness of the suspension really makes a | | | | are adding on to the frame, except you are doing |
| difference in how well it holds the road. To begin | | | | it from the top, instead of the bottom as you |
| with, any kind of lean in a corner can cause your | | | | would with a sway bar. |
| car to loose traction as the tires struggle to keep | | | | The strut tower at the front of the car is found |
| their contact patch on the ground. Not only that, | | | | in your engine bay. This means that you need to |
| but lean can also put a fair amount of strain on | | | | make sure that any strut tower brace you are |
| the suspension components bearing the brunt of | | | | considering has enough clearance to make it over |
| the force. | | | | the top of your valve cover. Oh, and keep in |
| You have probably changed out your stock | | | | mind that once you are done admiring your |
| factory springs for sport springs with a more | | | | installation work, you will need to be able to close |
| aggressive rate that keeps your car from diving | | | | the hood as well so it cannot be too tall either. |
| too much under braking, creating an overall stiffer | | | | The rear strut tower is a little trickier. On some |
| ride. You might have also matched them with | | | | cars, it can be found in the trunk, or cargo area if |
| heavy-duty shock absorbers which help to keep | | | | you have a hatchback. There is usually enough |
| the car feeling tight over elevation changes and | | | | space to easily get hands and tools in and lock |
| through rapid direction changes. Even with these | | | | the bar down. However, many sedans have the |
| kinds of mods, you might still be frustrated with | | | | strut towers hidden under the rear deck or seat |
| the amount of body roll you feel on the track or | | | | meaning that the seat has to come out before |
| even on the street. What other options are left | | | | they can be accessed. This extra step can be a |
| for you to explore? | | | | pain if space in your car is tight. |
| One of the best decisions you can make would | | | | One thing is certain about strut tower braces: |
| be to install front and rear strut-tower brace. | | | | once you have one in your car, you will wonder |
| What is a strut-tower brace? Simply put, a | | | | how you ever got along without one. With the |
| strut-tower brace is a solid piece of metal (or | | | | tightened chassis, you will feel like your import is |
| carbon fiber, if you are into that exotic, | | | | on rails, and corners that used to have your |
| ultra-expensive range of parts), which is used to | | | | passengers holding onto the door handle will feel a |
| horizontally brace the frame of the car. The strut | | | | lot calmer and more controlled which is exactly |
| tower is the mounting point for the top of the | | | | how your car should feel. |
| shock absorber, and it is directly connected to the | | | | |