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Fast service! Ordered the brace on Monday, received it Wednesday. It was only available in rice yellow, so I took the bar apart, primered it, and used Krylon Regal Red #7765 - close enough for under-the-hood.
[img]http://www.netacc.net/~goldsmi/Full_view[/img]
Since it was apart anyway, I installed it in pieces. I lubed the rubber strut boots to ease slipping the mounting brackets in place.
[img]http://www.netacc.net/~goldsmi/Pass_side[/img] [img]http://www.netacc.net/~goldsmi/Driver_side[/img]
I still have the firewall insulation in place, to it was a bit of a tight fit past the AC hose and brake booster.
[img]http://www.netacc.net/~goldsmi/AC_hose[/img]
I don't think that access to the rear bank of plugs is affected too much, looks like I can still get to the coil pack screws.
[img]http://www.netacc.net/~goldsmi/Rear_bank[/img]
After a brief drive, the front end feels a bit tighter and turn-in feels as if it is improved.
Next up - rear brace.
AL
Red '98 SVT E0 3098/6535
KKM, Elizabethan EGR Plate, TH fix
OMP front brace
Hightower rear brace
DMD
B&M with reverse lockout disabled and centering spring removed
Mobil 1 oil and trans fluid
A6 Side Markers, Optima orange, Horn recontent
Painted Sail Panels
VooDoo Knob and pedals, RogerR deadpedal
Blau Houston & CD changer
Cup holders that work
Donnelly mirror
BAT Sill Plates
and a Bullitt fuel door
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maybe it's just my computer, but links no worky. But this is basically just put it on and screw it down eh? Cool. Now to finish painting mine (today I hope) and wait for the rear brace to come from HPP and install em both. Woohoo, Can't wait.
~Shawn Clone~
1999 SE Sport V6 MTX
Silver frost/Midnight Blue
BAT Euro Handling kit, SCA Cold Air intake, painted dash/calipers, Elky's mesh grille, bulitt fuel door,B&M shifter, ES motor mount inserts, OMP front strut tower brace, newest mod- HPP rear strut tower brace ...coming soon, Aussie Bar
Possabilities in the works: Custom CAI, Polished stainless shifter cover plate
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Red '98 SVT E0 3098/6535
KKM, Elizabethan EGR Plate, TH fix
OMP front brace
Hightower rear brace
DMD
B&M with reverse lockout disabled and centering spring removed
Mobil 1 oil and trans fluid
A6 Side Markers, Optima orange, Horn recontent
Painted Sail Panels
VooDoo Knob and pedals, RogerR deadpedal
Blau Houston & CD changer
Cup holders that work
Donnelly mirror
BAT Sill Plates
and a Bullitt fuel door
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It is a lot easier on the Zetec. More room.  
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Dang Hector...beat me to it. I just installed my brace a couple days ago. Very easy install and it DID make a difference...although not as dramatic as what you might expect you can't complain for $90!! I agree that turn in feels smoother and more connected. It seems that I have better traction coming out of a turn now...maybe because the I hit the turn better now...not sure. Either way I'm happy...disregarding the color that is.
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