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Shelby drop and lowering spring

Not to mention the fact that it has slotted holes. You are trying to prevent the shock towers from moving. Guess what slotted holes allow. You will NOT be able to get the bolts tight enough to prevent the shock towers from moving in slotted holes.

It also looks like it pivots at the shock tower plate. So what movement is it preventing?
 
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Not to mention the fact that it has slotted holes. You are trying to prevent the shock towers from moving. Guess what slotted holes allow. You will NOT be able to get the bolts tight enough to prevent the shock towers from moving in slotted holes.

It also looks like it pivots at the shock tower plate. So what movement is it preventing?
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They pivot only when you install then you lock them in place and will absolutely not move. To me the seem more ridged then the one piece.


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Interesting. How is it locked? And what about those slotted holes??? Forgive the doubt. I think I caveated an earlier question by stating I am structures engineer. So I can be a bit critical.
 
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Interesting. How is it locked? And what about those slotted holes??? Forgive the doubt. I think I caveated an earlier question by stating I am structures engineer. So I can be a bit critical.
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I like critical. Because I hate buying one thing then wished I bought something else.

Once installed the pivot joints are actually chevron joints that you tighten and will not move.

When i look at the one piece export brace it seems well but it could still twist. The global west will not.

Thee reason I was looked by at GW is also because I can't put a straight MC. So I thought by going overkill on the export brace will help with the bent MC.

Ya I'm not sure about the slotted holes. Don't the studs that come out of the shock tower slotted too ( meaning they can slide back and forth)?




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Different movements...which is why I question the overall approach of the GW design. Export brace (no moving parts in ANY direction) transfers the loads from the shock towers back to the cowl and helps prevent movement towards the center of the engine bay. MC bar is purely for the second. I would say you would be better with the standard Export brace and curved MC bar...at a lower cost.
 
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Different movements...which is why I question the overall approach of the GW design. Export brace (no moving parts in ANY direction) transfers the loads from the shock towers back to the cowl and helps prevent movement towards the center of the engine bay. MC bar is purely for the second. I would say you would be better with the standard Export brace and curved MC bar...at a lower cost.
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Thanks Patrick. As I consider myself a newbie. I really appreciate everyone's opinion. I purchased a car with a good body and engine, but I new it needed a lot of new parts/updates. And that's what I have been doing.

Sounds good. I think I will go with your suggestion. Heck of a lot cheaper.

Curious on the MC. It's possible I could put a straight MC but it would be 5 to 6 inches forward of the shock tower. Would that be better then the bent MC?
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67stang said:
Thanks Patrick. As I consider myself a newbie. I really appreciate everyone's opinion. I purchased a car with a good body and engine, but I new it needed a lot of new parts/updates. And that's what I have been doing.

Sounds good. I think I will go with your suggestion. Heck of a lot cheaper.

Curious on the MC. It's possible I could put a straight MC but it would be 5 to 6 inches forward of the shock tower. Would that be better then the bent MC?
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Modify the side plates and add angle bracing.
 
Looks like you will hit your AC compressor. The tube diameter is much larger than the rod you are using. Is the distributor too tall or too large in diameter? You can move the coil.

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Looks like you will hit your AC compressor. The tube diameter is much larger than the rod you are using. Is the distributor too tall or too large in diameter? You can move the coil.

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Ya it's to tall. I would hate to get another distributor.


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If you move the straight bar forward as you suggest, you need to lengthen the apron brackets back to the shock towers and then add straight bars from the shock towers triangulating that corner back to the main straight bar.
 
Patrick Stapler said:
Different movements...which is why I question the overall approach of the GW design. Export brace (no moving parts in ANY direction) transfers the loads from the shock towers back to the cowl and helps prevent movement towards the center of the engine bay. MC bar is purely for the second. I would say you would be better with the standard Export brace and curved MC bar...at a lower cost.
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I have a design in mind that involves making bracket plates that mount at the three shock tower cap bolts. Much like Shawn has done with his system but would move the brace farther forward for clearance like you need. This sould be MUCH better than triangulated bar brackets as in that last picture since the mount would be directly to the suspension area (shock tower) where there is also much more structural rigidity.
 
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