Anyone know what brace this is

RAU03MACH · Aug 29, 2019

Dam and I have mine at a 2 inch drop on the front nothing hitting the bottom yet .
with out any plates under the car

RAU03MACH · Aug 29, 2019

DKblue98GT said:
After I lowered my car the first time I scraped the brace scared the crap out of me...
Now I plan ahead to avoid bad pavement. The joy of a lowered car.

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How low did you go and witch springs did you use , that is a lot of scraping , the most I have had was the exhaust and I lowed the car 2 inches in the front even speed bumps don't bother the car or mild pot holes , and I have really shitty roads where im at

BigBore96 · Aug 29, 2019

ttocs said:
looks like the X-brace they have on verts?

Exactly what it is

You can add some proper sub frame connectors and get rid of that brace

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DKblue98GT · Aug 30, 2019

Car Has H&R Supersport springs and poly upper and lower isolators. Subframe connectors tie the front and rear subframes together but not the K member. That's what the convertable brace is for.

ttocs · Aug 30, 2019

stifflers has a kit ties into the K if I am not mistaken.

BillG · Aug 30, 2019

Ok the previous owner must have used this brace as a plow. Removed dirt.rocks mud and bigger rocks from k member and the brace in question. Cleaned it up a little but the question at hand is does it look stock because none of the ones I’ve seen on web look like this one. Also saw some radiator core support damage while I was under it

DKblue98GT · Aug 30, 2019

Stifflers subframe connectors and spider brace are in my future plans.

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ttocs · Aug 31, 2019

I am not positive, someone else can confirm or call me an idiot but I wouldn't think that the brace would be a good place for jackstands?

DKblue98GT · Aug 31, 2019

looks like the jackstands are on the frame rails behind the Vert brace, That's what I do.

BillG · Aug 31, 2019

ttocs said:
I am not positive, someone else can confirm or call me an idiot but I wouldn't think that the brace would be a good place for jackstands?

The front stands are on the frame rails up front and the ones in the back are on the rear axle. Just so I can get under this thing and clean it up and trace where the water pump may be leaking from. Watched you tube to get proper jack stand placement LOL.

BillG · Aug 31, 2019

DKblue98GT said:
looks like the jackstands are on the frame rails behind the Vert brace, That's what I do.

That's correct. Been looking online and I Have found braces like this one on cars so I guess it was stock. Doing the front brakes today and cleaned the ABS ring on the front hubs so lets see if that helps ABS light.

bobz06 · Sep 2, 2019

BillG said:
Guys I noticed when I pull into my driveway that I have a wicked drag and have to come in at an angle. I see this brace hanging under the car and was wondering what it was and if it was something the previous owner may have installed. Can’t find any internet pictures of a stock under carriage.

My car is a 1985 LTD, ex cop car, has that brace on the K member. You know, for heavy duty driving. Spoze it could also be used on the vert, which would make good sense.

ponyboy88 · Sep 2, 2019

My 95 vert has the same brace and bottoms out here and there. Also prevents a kmember brace from being installed. If I ever go with a tubular kmember I plan on ditching it.

BillG · Sep 2, 2019

ponyboy88 said:
My 95 vert has the same brace and bottoms out here and there. Also prevents a kmember brace from being installed. If I ever go with a tubular kmember I plan on ditching it.

I have some plans for this little gem. Just gotta get it back on the road and all the little issues resolved. It has potential for sure.

302hobronco · Sep 9, 2019

Not to jack the thread, but can that brace be used on a non convertable and would it be useful for stiffening up the chassis?

ttocs · Sep 9, 2019

its not as good as sub frame connectors, at least weld in style and I was always told not to bother with the bolt in style which is what this is.

PinkieT · Sep 9, 2019

ttocs said:
its not as good as sub frame connectors, at least weld in style and I was always told not to bother with the bolt in style which is what this is.

This brace ties the front end together, IIRC. They cut down on flex and cowl shake on the ragtops. The subframe connectors tie front and rear, different area of the car. My wife's convertible have both the factory front support and aftermarket subframe connectors. They work well together on her car. Bolt in stuff can be OK - the factory strut tower braces bolt in, so does the K frame. I agree that a subframe connector under the floor pan should be welded in, too long a distance between mounting points. Looks like yours is off a New Edge car? https://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2004-...AOSwmSdadKi1:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!44133!US!-1

95opal · Sep 10, 2019

If you plan on staying with the stock k-member ditch the factory x brace and look into a maximum mototorsports 4 point k member brace. If you have plans for a tubular k just wait and run the stifflers k member brace with there spider brace. Either one of those is leaps and bounds above the useless x brace.

BillG · Sep 10, 2019

302hobronco said:
Not to jack the thread, but can that brace be used on a non convertable and would it be useful for stiffening up the chassis?

I have limited experience in that area but some of the mustang guys up here where i am at have told me they do use them on coupes for that.

PinkieT · Sep 10, 2019

95opal said:
If you plan on staying with the stock k-member ditch the factory x brace and look into a maximum mototorsports 4 point k member brace. If you have plans for a tubular k just wait and run the stifflers k member brace with there spider brace. Either one of those is leaps and bounds above the useless x brace.

If useless, why did Ford put them on in the first place?