Ford Performance Braptor Rear Brace Installed on Everglades

[Tacoman]

If I am not mistaken, the cost is associated with the fact that it is a carbon fiber material....and for those giving the guy a hard time about the cost....geez, I see people pay $80 plus dollars for a decal, or other silly things to add...to each his own!

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[pakrat]

Whats the benefit here? I know the additional frame brace helps with towing capacity but what does the roll bar brace do for us?

 

[PCDan]

Forgive the stupid question but what exactly does this do? Is it to stiffen the body (prevent body roll?)

No it doesn’t do squat and doesn’t do anything for body roll. Maybe a slight help in a rollover … maybe. Sorry, but It’s great for those that like to bolt on anything you can buy to bolt on for “looks” lol. Saw a guy in Moab last week that had so much crap that he’ll never use bolted on to his bronco it was ridiculous!

 

[PCDan]

They keep the frame from twisting under the Raptor torque load.

right !

 

[Little Foot]

So which ride has been your favorite and why? All 2.3L or also 2.7Ls?

 

[TomatoJuice]

Nice. Just did one myself in my wildtrack.
The bolts aren’t aligning due to the plastic trim on the roll bar. The raptor has a different trim piece as well as the upper mount bracket.

This will square everything up and get you the stiffening by having 3 points secured.

 

[Pkrpro19]

You could add. Use the part itself for a mounting template then PRECISELY drill and place rivnuts through the existing metal bar. Not a huge project, but might need to rent a hydraulic rivnut setter.

Same for the OP if one hole doesn't have threads of they are damaged. Drill it out carefully and install a new rivnut.



No. It help the chassis resist large loads from terrain.

Directly from Ford engineer- To stiffen the body, Ford added an extruded aluminum cross-brace to the B-pillar, and a carbon composite brace for the C-pillar crossmember and rear sport bar; chassis engineer Andy Lane says this cranked up torsional rigidity by 50 percent, and that this, along with re-tuned body mounts (stiffer up front to handle all the weight) yields a more comfortable cabin with better dynamic response.

 

[Pkrpro19]

right !

Directly from Ford engineer- To stiffen the body, Ford added an extruded aluminum cross-brace to the B-pillar, and a carbon composite brace for the C-pillar crossmember and rear sport bar; chassis engineer Andy Lane says this cranked up torsional rigidity by 50 percent, and that this, along with re-tuned body mounts (stiffer up front to handle all the weight) yields a more comfortable cabin with better dynamic response.

 

[PCDan]

Directly from Ford engineer- To stiffen the body, Ford added an extruded aluminum cross-brace to the B-pillar, and a carbon composite brace for the C-pillar crossmember and rear sport bar; chassis engineer Andy Lane says this cranked up torsional rigidity by 50 percent, and that this, along with re-tuned body mounts (stiffer up front to handle all the weight) yields a more comfortable cabin with better dynamic response.

Oh well hell, I better run out and buy one ASAP because my FE is so bendy LOL. It’s called marketing !

 

[widnere12]

Right. I have no idea.
Dealer cost is $956.98
Seems crazy to me also

Its carbon Fiber... Way more than $20

 

[Pkrpro19]

Oh well hell, I better run out and buy one ASAP because my FE is so bendy LOL. It’s called marketing !

Just be honest, you stuck your foot in your mouth when you don’t know what you’re talking about. Congrats on the FE, quite an achievement!

 

[widnere12]

Omg that giant dealer sticker ,I can't unsee it.

That was literally the first thing I thought.... Take it to the dealer to fix the bad threading for the screw that wont go in, and have them remove the sticker at the same time. I would have been pissed if my dealer did that to mine

 

[widnere12]

Yup I love it. My store. www.PoundAutomotive.com

Oh... Just kidding on my last comment... LOL

 

[Donkeygyrl]

Oh... Just kidding on my last comment... LOL

Same here

 

[PCDan]

Just be honest, you stuck your foot in your mouth when you don’t know what you’re talking about. Congrats on the FE, quite an achievement!

Oh really ? Lol.
That brace won’t do squat for the OPs rig. He should invest in his steering if he wants to make his truck upgraded. It’s marketing something 99% of us don’t need and will never push the truck hard enough to realize the gain. Bring you truck out here to Moab and you’ll see …. It’s for “looks” like so many of the comments here confirm.

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