BMR Front Strut Tower Brace - Black Hammertone (STB005H) - 1996-2007 GM W-Body
Eliminate performance-robbing chassis flex and maximize steering precision on your front-wheel-drive midsize muscle machine with the Front Strut Tower Brace from BMR Suspension. The GM W-Body platform delivers versatile comfort and strong V6 power, but its long unibody chassis experiences substantial structural flex under load. When pushing through aggressive corners, handling hard lane changes, or launching down the track, the front shock towers deflect. This twisting forces changes in your suspension geometry and distorts wheel alignment under load, leading to vague steering response and a less predictable front end. BMR’s STB005H links the front strut mounts together to form a rigid structural bridge, reinforcing the unibody and keeping your front tires firmly planted.
Engineered for high-performance street driving, drag racing, and handling applications, this front 2-point brace delivers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. It features a premium hybrid construction utilizing lightweight, 1-1/8-inch machined aluminum tubing mated to heavy-duty, laser-cut 3/16-inch steel plate mounting brackets. This combination adds loads of strength to the front subframe and shock mounts, forcing your front suspension components to work more efficiently for crisper turn-in and superior driver feedback. Featuring a 100% direct bolt-in architecture, the brace can be easily installed under your hood with basic hand tools in less than an hour, requiring no custom fabrication, drilling, or welding.
Finished in a durable, textured black hammertone powder coat on the mounting brackets for exceptional scratch resistance and an understated appearance, this brace delivers lasting style and structural utility. When performance is a must and you want an instantaneous upgrade in steering confidence and chassis stiffness, rely on BMR Suspension.
IMPORTANT FITMENT & ENGINE NOTES:
- Fits second and third-generation GM W-Body vehicles equipped with V6 engines (3.4L, 3.8L, 3.8L Supercharged, and 3.5L/3.9L configurations).
- Will NOT work on vehicles equipped with a V8 engine (such as the 5.3L LS4 found in the Grand Prix GXP, Impala SS, or Monte Carlo SS) due to engine clearance constraints.
Features
- Fits 1996-2007 GM W-Body V6 models (Grand Prix, Regal, Impala, Monte Carlo, and Intrigue)
- Dramatically increases front chassis rigidity and sharpens steering response
- Solidly bridges the front strut towers together to minimize unibody twist under heavy loads
- Premium lightweight construction manufactured from 1-1/8-inch machined aluminum tubing
- Utilizes heavy-duty 3/16-inch laser-cut steel plate brackets for robust structural mounting consistency
- 100% direct bolt-in design allows for a quick, hassle-free installation in under 1 hour
- Utilizes existing factory mounting points; no welding, cutting, or drilling required
- Rugged black hammertone powder coat bracket finish ensures excellent corrosion resistance and a stealthy look
- Engineered to optimize performance across street performance, drag strip, and road course disciplines
- Proudly designed, tested, and manufactured in the U.S.A.
Fitment
GM W-Body Platform (V6 Models Only - Excludes V8 Configurations):
- 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
- 1997 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Lumina / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1998 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Lumina / Oldsmobile Intrigue / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1999 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Lumina / Oldsmobile Intrigue / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2000 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Lumina / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Oldsmobile Intrigue / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2001 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Lumina / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Oldsmobile Intrigue / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2002 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Oldsmobile Intrigue / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2003 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2004 Buick Regal / Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2005 Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2006 Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2007 Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Pontiac Grand Prix
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