[BPAG]

This might help:

Mopar LX Front And Rear Shock Brace Upgrade - Mopar Muscle Magazine

I will check in the morning, or Monday at the latest, to see if I can find specific installation instructions for you.

 

[jmenrico]

Thank you, Sir! Just read over your link and I'm still a bit confused. After taking a long look at how the brace looks in the new Mopar 10 I've got a better game plan for my install, but I'll hold out until I hear back from you on some directions.

Thanks!

 

[jmenrico]

UPDATE: I installed the Mopar made rear strut bar this afternoon. It took about 2 hours or a tad bit longer. I removed all the plastic anchors holding the side carpets on. I believe it was about 8 total on the sides (4 on the driver, 4 on the passenger) and 2 near the rear seats. Once you fold down the seats, you'll see them. I then removed the carpet, cut a hole in it and put the bar through the holes. Lined it up with the bolts on the strut towers (2 on each side) put the hardware on and boom!

I also had to bolt down the two front pieces of the strut bar to the rear passenger seats. One of the nut/bolt combo's held down the passenger seat and there was an empty bolt with no nut or washer on it. Luckly the kit came with a nut and washer so I secured it to the other side.

Put the carpet back into position, take the plastic anchors and re-insert them back into position and your finished. Again, since I scratched my head for about 30-35 minutes, It took 2 hour's for installation. If I did it again, me or anyone else out there to attempt this could do it in about 1 hour -maybe a tad more, a tad less-.

Hope this mini-tutorial helps.

 

[jmenrico]

Installed in my 2010 Dodge Challenger SE (Install date: 4-2-2011)

 

[pdx.challenger]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

 

[Grinch_392]

Sorry I missed this, I could have given you some instructions since that is a REM brace witha Mopar logo on it.

Just in case anyone needs it still - http://www.speedlogix.net/instructions/speedlogix/sx-lxlc-rst4.pdf

 

[jmenrico]

Those directions are very detailed. This should help anyone who plans on doing this in the future. Because I was winging the install, I cut too much of the side carpet so at the end, I used a thin piece of black foam and contoured it to cover the holes. I put some velcro on the backs so I could remove it should I ever need to take apart the strut brace.

Anyone who plans on tackeling this, I bid you the best of luck.

Personally, I don't really feel a difference in my suspension, but I haven't really pushed the car too hard for 'noticeable' results.

ENJOY!

 

[TenguJOSH]

how much do the front and back usually run? i thought about getting those...as i have great plans after my SE is paid off

 

[DazCwelshy]

That looks sweet, nice job!

 

[thomasgf]

So the folks getting the rear brace do a lot of road course racing? If not it seems to eat trunk space. I can see daily drivers getting the front as it does add to the look of the engine bay.

 

[HEMI 370]

Nice! Happen to have the mopar part number on that bad boy?

 

[jmenrico]

@ Hemi 370

Mopar Rear Strut Bar #: P5155751
Paid $419.95 + $34.91 for shipping (an eBay buy)

And for the other person who inquired about how much the front one cost me..

I don't have the part number for that on hand, but it cost me $299.44 + $19.91 for shipping (again, another eBay buy)


You may be able to get it for cheaper, you just have to be patient and don't get caught up in a bidding war. I doubt you'll see a difference with these installed unless your running coil overs and the Mopar Sway Bars. I have both the sway bars from mopar installed and the front and rear strut bars. I feel a SLIGHT difference, but I don't think that paying as much I did for the rear strut bar is justified. Shop around, or wait prices may go down.

Hopefully with KV2 Coil Overs and a lowered ride, I can finally have my 'perfect' suspension.

Thanks for keeping up with this thread!

 

[snowcat256]

Strut Braces

I installed the Petty's front and rear strut braces the rear mounts just like the Mopar brace. The biggest hassle for me was removing all the truck carpet.

I bought replacement panels and bottom from a totaled "smashed" Challenger and used them.

That way when I go to sell the car I can remove the strut braces and put back in my original panels.
:thumbsup:

 

[omar56]

Sorry but I'm wondering what this is for ????