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0503htp Gto 04 Z

Held side to side, the difference between the factory brace (black) and BMR brace (red) is readily apparent. The stock unit measures only 1 inch in diameter and is made from tubing only 0.083 inches thick. BMR's is made from 1 5/8-inch tubing that features a 0.095-inch wall thickness. Despite this difference in size, weight penalty is minimal, with the stock brace weighing about 4 lb. and the BMR unit coming in at 6.8 lb.
2004 Pontiac GTO Chassis Modifications - Back In Black: Part II

 Held side to side, the difference between the factory brace (black) and BMR brace (red) is readily apparent. The stock unit measures only 1 inch in diameter and is made from tubing only 0.083 inches thick. BMR's is made from 1 5/8-inch tubing that features a 0.095-inch wall thickness. Despite this difference in size, weight penalty is minimal, with the stock brace weighing about 4 lb. and the BMR unit coming in at 6.8 lb.  View Related Article

 

 

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