strut tower brace material?

edub370 · 09-20-2012, 05:08 PM

can anyone tell me whether or not our strut tower brace is aluminum?

AK370Z · 09-20-2012, 05:10 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, 05:27 PM

I'm not sure if it's steel, but it's not aluminum for sure.

Vichtz · 09-20-2012, 05:37 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, 05:43 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, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

It's 100% Aluminum. Go try and stick a magnet to it. As for what grade aluminum, I have know idea.

No way is it ferrous.

ChrisSlicks · 09-20-2012, 06:24 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, 10:23 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, 11:11 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, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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

Rusty · 09-21-2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

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, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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

Yeah, the one behind the IS aluminum. In my case, WAS.

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