DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Here's a strut brace I found for a 97-03 GP whilst browsing e-Bay. Seeing as the part you can buy from GM for the Gen 2 W's will fit on the Gen 1's, anybody know if it's possible to modify this to fit a Gen 1? I suppose for $22, it would definitely be worth a look! I also found it on ProCarParts's "Home Page" and they want $48.40! I've always wondered why they sell their stuff at almost half-price on eBay. I think I'm going to buy one of those braces off of eBay (when I get my OTTO overlay) just for shits and giggles and see what it'll take to get it to fit. At the very least, I'd probably have to cut a bit out of the bar and/or reposition the mounting plates... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Nope, won't fit. I think it was patgizz that tried one. I think he said the plates were too far apart and the bolt holes were in the wrong places. Too much wrong to make it work. The OEM one fits because it's just a bar with no plates, you attach it to your existing plates. Quote
WhiteOut Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Just keep an eye out for a Cutlass Convertible in the local junkyard, or do a search on http://www.uneedapart.com. A warning though, if you've got the 3.4 installing the strut bar will make removing the plug wires all but impossible without damaging them (personal experience). Quote
DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks guys! I wasn't sure if there was an "easy way out" so to speak in regards to the strut tower brace... Quote
AWeb80 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 A warning though, if you've got the 3.4 installing the strut bar will make removing the plug wires all but impossible without damaging them (personal experience). Thats why u take the bar off to get to the plugs. Quote
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