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04-04-2004, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Milton, FL
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SLP strut tower brace doesn't fit?
i baught a strut tower brace at SLP day that they claimed fit 1993 - 2002 f-body's, even the SS's. its the kind that attaches to both strut towers then goes up near the windshield.
this thing fit my old 1995 z28 without any problems, however the bolt holes are about 1/4 inch too close on the 1999 camaro SS.
what can i do to fix this? is something wrong with the car?
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04-04-2004, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Langhorne Pa
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I would just email SLP if I were you & ask them.I have an SLP strut tower brace & it bolted right up with no problem.
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99 Z28 6 speed,flowmaster cat back,k&n filter,SLP cold air kit, lid,strut tower brace,& short throw shifter,Lakewood LCA'S,SFC's,drilled & slotted rotors.84 Camaro V6,stock,one owner
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04-05-2004, 11:01 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Milton, FL
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jacked the car up by the k-member and let the suspension hang, STB slid on without a problem
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04-06-2004, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Langhorne Pa
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Yo ! Good thinking ! 
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99 Z28 6 speed,flowmaster cat back,k&n filter,SLP cold air kit, lid,strut tower brace,& short throw shifter,Lakewood LCA'S,SFC's,drilled & slotted rotors.84 Camaro V6,stock,one owner
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04-08-2004, 12:15 AM
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S.E. Region Moderator
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Quote:
Originally posted by anasazi
jacked the car up by the k-member and let the suspension hang, STB slid on without a problem
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Yep, don't forget that those things flex.  . Let us know if that got it.
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04-08-2004, 02:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Chattanoga & Franklin
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I have an SLP one, and it bolted up fine for my car. Very nice sturdy piece, I can grab it and shake the whole car with it. Also the easyest mod I've ever done 
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1999 Z28 A4, NBM, a few mods, and NOT a garage queen but my daily driver.
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Originally posted by kick Z tail out:
What makes you think that the Creator didn't design it to appear that way? You know... To prove you have no faith.
That's why it's called faith.
(referring to evolution)
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04-08-2004, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: GVSU - Grand Rapids area, MI or Macomb MI
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stb's can be stubborn, I had to beat mine on with a rubber mallot... and that was while it was jacked up.
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-95 Z28 M6 "1RUSTYZ" - AI 226/234, 11.5:1 compression, Pacesetter LTs, Spec 3, Symmetric 3" roots duals
-12.96 @ 111 @ 15psi fuel pressure 
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04-08-2004, 11:38 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Hell was full so they sent me to NJ
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The upper spring mount bolts/studs are not vertical, but point "outwards" at the top. Sometimes it is necessary to loosen the 4 blots/studs on the shock tower on one side, and jack the car so the studs retract to the point where they are almost flush with the tower sheet metal. That will generally allow the STB to slip over the studs on both sides.
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04-10-2004, 05:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
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My SLP STB bolted onto my '02 WS6 T/A in about 5 minutes without so much as a whimper or a whine. By far the EASIEST thing I have EVER done to/for my car. Although, now after reading that when I put the Fuel Rail Covers on my car, I am going to have to ditch my SLP bar for a Hotchkis or a BMR bar..... doesn't it just figure? Story of my life LOL
Oh well, I suppose it could be MUCH worse.
Darrin
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