universal strut tower braces?

I want to put a strut tower brace on a pacifica because the towers flex too much.
Does anyone know of universal tower braces or one that is 49" from bolt center to bolt center?  adjustable would be good as well

most aren't universal since they have to curve up to clear the engine, and different suspensions have different upper strut bolt patterns. If it's a straight shot across on the Pacifica, wouldn't be too tough to just get some steel rod and cut some end plates an weld together. Straight strut bars are pretty easy. 

I want it to look aftermarket, not home brew.  A straight shot across that is directly in line with the front 2 bolts will work.

Yeah it's best to get one fabricated if there's nothing made for the car. The best shapes to use are a triangular brace that connects to the firewall, or an X-shaped brace like the one that came with the last-gen Viper. The usual 2pt tower-to-tower brace is acually the least effective design.

I have a home brew one for my 944 that was triangulated off cross bar down to the point where the strut tower met the sub frame.  It worked really well. 

GameboyRMH said:

Yeah it's best to get one fabricated if there's nothing made for the car. The best shapes to use are a triangular brace that connects to the firewall, or an X-shaped brace like the one that came with the last-gen Viper. The usual 2pt tower-to-tower brace is acually the least effective design.

And the least effective of those are ones that have a bolt in single shear that can act as a pivot. This is also by far the most popular option. We actually use one as a towel rack at FM because it's better at being a towel rack than it is at being a brace.

 Don’t forget, you don’t want those dumb flexible pivot points. You may as well not even put it on the car if you do that route 

Brian said:

I want it to look aftermarket, not home brew.  A straight shot across that is directly in line with the front 2 bolts will work.

I hope that i am not breaking any rule or code of conduct. I can weld one up that will not look homebrew. Get in touch if you are interested.

I seem to recall an old VW Super Beetle that used a piece of steel electrical conduit, hammered flat on the ends, and bolted to the strut towers.... If you wanted to go the sophisticated route.

If it's on the FCA generic platform, maybe someone makes a brace for one of these other vehicles that might have the same shape/size of towers?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Compact_platform#Long_wheelbase_version_(Compact_Wide)

slowbird said:

If it's on the FCA generic platform, maybe someone makes a brace for one of these other vehicles that might have the same shape/size of towers?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Compact_platform#Long_wheelbase_version_(Compact_Wide)

I believe the platform is actually mercedes in origin.

One of those eBay special hinged aluminum bars came on a car I bought some years ago. I took it off and for kicks put it in my convertible (same chassis.). I could feel the difference in turn in immediately. 

So at they at least do something. 

spandak said:

One of those eBay special hinged aluminum bars came on a car I bought some years ago. I took it off and for kicks put it in my convertible (same chassis.). I could feel the difference in turn in immediately. 

So at they at least do something. 

had one on my old maxima, it did help there too.

I was told by somebody who seemed intelligent and educated that you want it as close to a straight bar as you can get away with. Tying into the firewall is of course a plus. 

pilotbraden said:

Brian said:

I want it to look aftermarket, not home brew.  A straight shot across that is directly in line with the front 2 bolts will work.

I hope that i am not breaking any rule or code of conduct. I can weld one up that will not look homebrew. Get in touch if you are interested.

I sent you a message.  I'm assuming it got lost in spam.
brian

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