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BT Tech Strut Tower Brace Pre-Order

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by BT Tech, Dec 31, 2007.

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  1. BT Tech

    BT Tech New Member

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    BT Tech is proud to offer our newest Strut Tower Brace for the 2004-2008 Prius’. This part mounts to the top of the each strut tower located under the hood in the engine compartment and its purpose is to increase chassis rigidity, decrease under-steer, and provide improved steering response when turning.

    This part installed along with our BT Tech stiffening plate literally transforms the Prius and makes it a much more enjoyable car to drive due to the increased chassis rigidity and promotes significant improvements in handling and high speed stability.

    Our Strut Tower Brace is fabricated with 6061-T6 aluminum and is tig-welded for high strength. The brace is pressed high tensile steel with CAD engineered bends for the ultimate strength. Both the bar and bracket supports are powder coated for a long lasting finish and good looks.

    This product will be availble shortly in the Prius Chat online store.

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    #1 BT Tech, Dec 31, 2007
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    Very nice. What's the $$$? I think that I will be down for one of these bad boys...
     
    #2 Rxmxsh, Dec 31, 2007
  3. Boo

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    I'm in, provided the price is reasonable.

    Thanks Brian for all your efforts. Very much appreciated.
     
    #3 Boo, Dec 31, 2007
  4. Godiva

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    Would I need to hire a mechanic to install this? This looks a lot more complicated than the plate or the shield.

    Also interested in $$.
     
    #4 Godiva, Dec 31, 2007
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    It's a fairly involved install. You have to remove the cowling, wipers/motor, and a few other things that are in the way. I believe it took me an hour to install my Tom's brace. I think the hardest part was the wiper assembly, and pulling off the wiper. The actual part of bolting on the brace is a snap, though.
     
    #5 Presto, Dec 31, 2007
  6. JaviNOS

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    When I installed my Toms strut tower... It took me about an hour also..

    I had to access it again a second time to install the TRD sportivo kit and it took me about 1/3 the time to do so... not including the suspension install which took about 4hrs to complete...

    oh and Brian... The bar has a nice clean look.. thumbs up... too bad I already have one..
     
    #6 JaviNOS, Dec 31, 2007
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    Would definitely be interested in a combo deal of sorts... stiffening plate + strut tower brace combination?
     
    #7 yunebug, Dec 31, 2007
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    Thanks everyone for your kind words. Installation like Presto commented on should take the average person about 1-2 hrs.

    For a person with basic tools and mechanical knowledge, there should be no problem and your install should be pretty straight-forward.

    Happy New Year everyone!!
     
    #8 BT Tech, Dec 31, 2007
  9. Gadgetdad

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    I'll need to know the price before I can commit. I figure I'm more likely to need the skid plate before the Tower Brace, so I'm in on the former. I'm pleased already with the Stiffening Plate on my Touring, so I'll wait till price and reports come in on the brace :cool::cool:

    Thanks for the new products!


    Lee
     
    #9 Gadgetdad, Dec 31, 2007
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    Brian, does the brace block access to anything one must deal with during normal maintenance? For example, it looks like the fuse block is blocked by the bar. Could be just the angle of the photo.
     
    #10 auricchio, Dec 31, 2007
  11. BT Tech

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    Everything is accessible and when the trim pieces are back in place, our strut tower brace is neatly tucked in for an OEM appearance.





     
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  12. darelldd

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    Excellent! Now there's an item with obvious advantages - mechanical benefits that I can sink my teeth into. :)
     
    #12 darelldd, Jan 1, 2008
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    dope, now i wait for the combo package... and of course finding a set of touring shocks/springs.
     
    #13 philmcneal, Jan 2, 2008
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    And we need a pic with everything buttoned up!
     
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    Here is a picture of our pre-production tower brace showing how everything fits neatly under the factory trim.


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    Thanks. And the production model looks way nicer.
     
    #16 auricchio, Jan 2, 2008
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    Brian, I just landed on GO, so count me in on the brace:cool:

    Lee
     
    #17 Gadgetdad, Jan 3, 2008
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    $280? Ouch.
     
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    I agree with bsd. The price is $280 right now in the Priuschat store. Tom's brace is only $250 from Carson. Perhaps a consideration in adjusting the price might be good.
     
    #19 Presto, Jan 3, 2008
  20. Gadgetdad

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    Brian, I went to the store to buy the brace and the plate and the *%@#&+#!! site wouldn't take my password and e-mail and wouldn't let me log in as a new buyer either!

    Can you P.M. me a phone number so I can order?

    Lee
     
    #20 Gadgetdad, Jan 3, 2008
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