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edub370 09-20-2012 04:08 PM
strut tower brace material?
 
can anyone tell me whether or not our strut tower brace is aluminum?

AK370Z 09-20-2012 04:10 PM
You mean stock ones right? I highly doubt it is because it was pretty heavy. but I'm not 100%. I'll let someone else chime in

Boost_lee 09-20-2012 04:27 PM
I'm not sure if it's steel, but it's not aluminum for sure.

Vichtz 09-20-2012 04:37 PM
Seems to be steel. Might want to ask Baer383, he did some welding on his and he can probably tell you

cdoxp800 09-20-2012 04:43 PM
It's 100% Aluminum. Go try and stick a magnet to it. As for what grade aluminum, I have know idea.

Mt Tam I am 09-20-2012 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cdoxp800 (Post 1924927)
It's 100% Aluminum. Go try and stick a magnet to it. As for what grade aluminum, I have know idea.

:iagree: No way is it ferrous.

ChrisSlicks 09-20-2012 05:24 PM
It is anodized aluminum, it's not that heavy considering it's size. The end plates that secure it in place are steel.

simota1 09-20-2012 09:23 PM
when my powdercoat guy was coating it i saw rust marks... so i would guess metal? or it coulda been from the bolts... not too sure.... when i carried it though it was pretty damn heavy so i dont think its aluminum....

ChrisSlicks 09-20-2012 10:11 PM
If I find what I did with mine I will weight it. Rust marks were probably just transfer material from the brackets and bolts.

simota1 09-21-2012 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 1925460)
If I find what I did with mine I will weight it. Rust marks were probably just transfer material from the brackets and bolts.
thats what i was thinking too man... everything out here rusts so damn fast stupid island weather :shakes head:

Rusty 09-21-2012 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 1924968)
It is anodized aluminum, it's not that heavy considering it's size. The end plates that secure it in place are steel.
I got to differ with you. ;) If the end plates are steel, and the brace is aluminum. How did they weld the aluminum brace to the steel end plates? I just put a magnet on mine, and it stuck. Also, mine is painted flat black. Not anodized. ;)

ChrisSlicks 09-21-2012 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 1925645)
I got to differ with you. ;) If the end plates are steel, and the brace is aluminum. How did they weld the aluminum brace to the steel end plates? I just put a magnet on mine, and it stuck. Also, mine is painted flat black. Not anodized. ;)
Oh crap, I just realized people are talking about the front strut tower brace! Yes that one is definitely steel and weighs a ton. The rear brace (which is in front of the struts, duh!) is aluminum, front is steel!

Rusty 09-22-2012 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 1925912)
Oh crap, I just realized people are talking about the front strut tower brace! Yes that one is definitely steel and weighs a ton. The rear brace (which is in front of the struts, duh!) is aluminum, front is steel!
LMAO :icon17: Yeah, the one behind the IS aluminum. In my case, WAS. :D


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