Steve Cooper

Which engine bay strut tower brace do you guys use? Any issues with 'em fitting in a 951, causing hood clearance problems? Do you have to modify the brake booster heat shield?

Thnaks in advance,

Steve Cooper

David Floyd

I use a Brey Krause bought from <a href="http://www.paragon-products.com" target="_blank">www.paragon-products.com</a>

Quality product,needed to cut a notch in the heat shield, easy to do, no hood problems.


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Turby

I had the weltmeister, dented the hood, sold it and got a racing dynamics. I am very happy with it. It requires no mods.

IceShark

I have the Weltmeister on an 88 951S. Fits fine out of the box (I have no hood insulation) and sure is a strong sucker. It did start to rust after 8 years, though. So I had it chromed which cost a hundred bucks.

Thaddeus

I have the BreyKrause, very nice piece. Did have to bend the lip of the brake cylinder heat shield a little to make it fit. No hood issues.

Thaddeus

Tom

The Weltmeister fits 944, 944S 944S2 & 944T in different configurations so getting that mixed up could cause a problem. No problem with Weltmeister on 944 & 944S.

944Fest (aka Dan P)

Ditto the Brey-Krause kudos.. There is one on e-bay right now. I like the fact that it is stainless.

PSUice944

So would the Weltmister be the only one that will fit my 86 na?

I do notice a "gap" between my brake resivoir and other stuff...

Is there any cheaper?, it is mostly just a bar ya know....

Tom

I think they all make versions for all cars. I have never seen a Brey-Krause, I have seen Racing Dynamics bars for 8-V non Turbos. I think the Weltmeister is the "most cost-effective" but it's been a while since I've shopped for one. Never noticed any corrosion.

jason952

I am trying to get info on the brace from <a href="http://www.stable-energies.com" target="_blank">www.stable-energies.com</a> they seem to have a nice piece for 911's. They are supposed to send me a pic. Any suggestions on this bar, price is nice.

Jason

PS: sparco had a cheap one but they don't make it anymore.

Al P.

I've run a Stabil Energies bar in my NA 944 and 924S. A very nice bar particularly in a NA where you can use the truss bars. Bob Kacasick and his daughter Laurette are good people.

Al P.
PCA/NNJR
1987 924S
1985/1 944EURO
1987 951

red9four4

when you put a strut tower brace on, is there any laod on it?(do you have to tighten it once it is on?)because i am thinking about making one for myself and was wondering about them.

thanks

Tom Pultz

[quote]Originally posted by tsw427:
<strong>when you put a strut tower brace on, is there any laod on it</strong><hr></blockquote>With the B-K you do put some preload on it but not very much. They caution you that you can apply a tremendous amount of force to the strut towers and you only need to preload it very slightly.

Steve Cooper

I like the look of the BK bar best. Notching the brake booster heat shield looks like a requirement for any of the bars. One last question, you guys with the BK bar- have you retained the underhood foam insulation, or did this get pulled for clearance?

Cheers,

Steve Cooper

David Floyd

I have the foam on, but I will be pulling off because it is looking bad, no problem with the BK