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Suspension Strut tower brace that works with stock camber adjustment?

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Old 02-27-2009 | 10:14 AM
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Strut tower brace that works with stock camber adjustment?

I'm using the stock R56 camber adjustment slots (pushed inboard to their max) and I'm interested in adding a strut tower brace. I believe that most STB's are a fixed length that matches the factory strut location. Also, the center circle on the strut tower bracket itself won't easily accommodate sliding the top of the strut over due to interference.

Are there any strut tower braces that play well with the factory camber adjustment?
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 10:18 AM
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Only the JCW ones work with that adjustment.
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 10:31 AM
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Thanks Izzy. I suspected that but I wasn't sure if I'd scoured all corners of the aftermarket earth yet Does the JCW clear aftermarket intakes?
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 12:42 PM
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I think the M7 brace might work. I only have the reinforcement plates right now, but they fit over the adjusted struts just fine.
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 03:08 PM
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The M7's don't work. As for the aftermarket intakes, JCW brace clears them IIRC.
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks for the info guys... I'll probably just get some IE fixed camber plates and call it a day (although the STBs do 'look' cool!)
 
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Old 02-27-2009 | 08:00 PM
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iirc, the NM one is adjustable.
 
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Old 03-02-2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by krim
iirc, the NM one is adjustable.

going off of the pix, it doesnt appear to allow for the adjustment.
 
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Old 03-05-2009 | 05:50 AM
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per JC

The bar is adjustable and you will be able to dial in some camber.
 
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Old 03-08-2009 | 07:35 PM
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What strut brace would work best if I have the JCW kit? I saw that the JCW STB does not fit with it?
 
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