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- 2011 Mustang GT
Here's my personal review of the rear brace bar, available here
UNBOXING:
-My first impressions were how light the box was. At roughly 4 lbs total, this brace wont add excess weight to the car. Package was clean and provided everything needed to install it on the 6/MS6. Instructions provided were easy to follow and made the whole install simple and painless.
INSTALL:
-Overall, this is a quick and easy install. For the MS6, it requires dropping the rear seats, which can be the toughest part of the whole procedure. In my particular car, I have the fold down seat pulls, so this was effortless. Once down, remove the two 14mm bolts in the lower corners of the frame, add the brace, then use the new supplied bolts and youre all set. I torque the bolts down to 70 ft-lbs and seemed to have no issues. Note: A ratchet and 14mm 6 point socket would be recommended if available.
Once complete, fold seats back up, reinstall any trunk lining (if necessary) and youre all set!
IMPRESSIONS:
-This brace is a perfect addition to anyone who does occasional track/spirited driving. In my particular application, the brace was added to a set of H&R lowering springs and the Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar. As before, I drove the vehicle before and after on an identical route and compared the results from before.
As I made the loop of the route, I felt that the car had more tendency to rotate, which is a welcome addition to the natural understeer tendencies that the MS6 typically exhibits. The car wont oversteer easily, but it can bring the rear around if the TCS/DSC is disabled. Nothing that is too hard to control, especially if youre used to a RWD vehicle.
As a whole, the $99 is a great price for a solid piece. Its a clean, simple looking brace with a solid purpose that appeals to the weekend racer, or the driver looking to get improved handling response out of the car.
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UNBOXING:
-My first impressions were how light the box was. At roughly 4 lbs total, this brace wont add excess weight to the car. Package was clean and provided everything needed to install it on the 6/MS6. Instructions provided were easy to follow and made the whole install simple and painless.
INSTALL:
-Overall, this is a quick and easy install. For the MS6, it requires dropping the rear seats, which can be the toughest part of the whole procedure. In my particular car, I have the fold down seat pulls, so this was effortless. Once down, remove the two 14mm bolts in the lower corners of the frame, add the brace, then use the new supplied bolts and youre all set. I torque the bolts down to 70 ft-lbs and seemed to have no issues. Note: A ratchet and 14mm 6 point socket would be recommended if available.
Once complete, fold seats back up, reinstall any trunk lining (if necessary) and youre all set!
IMPRESSIONS:
-This brace is a perfect addition to anyone who does occasional track/spirited driving. In my particular application, the brace was added to a set of H&R lowering springs and the Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar. As before, I drove the vehicle before and after on an identical route and compared the results from before.
As I made the loop of the route, I felt that the car had more tendency to rotate, which is a welcome addition to the natural understeer tendencies that the MS6 typically exhibits. The car wont oversteer easily, but it can bring the rear around if the TCS/DSC is disabled. Nothing that is too hard to control, especially if youre used to a RWD vehicle.
As a whole, the $99 is a great price for a solid piece. Its a clean, simple looking brace with a solid purpose that appeals to the weekend racer, or the driver looking to get improved handling response out of the car.
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