FM NA/NB shock tower brace

Name: FM NA/NB shock tower brace
Brand: KING SWORD MFG CO. LTD
SKU: 13-26050
Price: 249.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Some say that you don't need a shock tower brace on a Miata because it's not a strut suspension. While it's true that the shock towers don't see any cornering loads, they do carry all the vertical loads in the car - and the engine bay is a big open hole. A shock tower brace "closes the box" on that big hole and makes the whole front end more rigid - improving the quality of your steering and cutting down on the shudder through the chassis when you hit a pothole or racetrack kerb. It will also help with the 63 mph shimmy. Mazda started adding shock tower braces to the sportiest Miatas in 1999 and still uses them today.

Plus they look great.

What makes ours better? It's missing the "pivot points" that many cheap braces have where the bar meets the towers, making it as rigid as possible. The cross bar is as close to straight as we could make it for the same reason. Without this sort of design, the brace wouldn't actually do anything. It's made of stainless steel so there's no powdercoat to chip and no chance of rust. Compatible with our master cylinder brace so you can also get a great feeling brake pedal. Fits with stock Miata engines and LS engines (without intake manifold insulation or coil covers) as well as our turbo systems. Not compatible with Honda K engines, they're too tall.

Note that while this will physically fit a Mazdaspeed Miata, it doesn't have provisions for the catch can (air/oil separator) or its plumbing, so you'll have to do some problem-solving there.

Quick installation. Works with Canadian NA washer bottles - it's close and the installation is slightly more complicated, but once in it all fits great.

The original version of this bar wouldn't clear stock NA air boxes, the current version clears those just fine.

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What does it fit?

Fits: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2004 MSM, 2005, 2005 MSM

Emissions

Emissions do not apply.

Warranty

1 year

SKU

13-26050

NA requirement mod

If anyone is considering mods for their NA Miata it should be the Flyin Miata sway bars and this Shock Tower Brace. YMMV however myself and another long term Miata driver have been blown away with how much tighter the steering and suspension has become. Big reduction in NVH / driver comfort making a great GT and track mod. Bumps are handled better. Steering input is sharpened. 15-45 minute install depending on other mods / equipment your Miata may have(cruise control, brake master brace). Worth every penny.

Tower brace.

Nicely made, strong, beautiful finish!

Easy mod that made a difference

I had been thinking about adding a shock tower strut bar to reduce the cowl shake in my '91 NA with stock suspension, especially when I have the hardtop off. I investigated a number of options from various dealers, but like the Flyn Miata one when I saw it at the Miata Reunion at Sonoma Raceway. It was 'out of stock' when I tried to order it a few months ago, but did not get notified when it became available again with a slight price incease.

When I placed my order, and thanks to your quick shipping, it arrived just before the BAMA Halloween cruise. Having already read the installation notes, it was a simple bolt on with everything fitting nicely. Rerouting the cruise control cable was simple once I pulled back the rubber boot to see the cable end was like a bicycle brake cable barrel end. Leaving the inside nut nut untouched and loosening the outter nut to disconnect the cable to keep the adjustment. No fitting issue under the hood. I was ready to test the bar in the next morning cruise.

Driving to the meeting point, I first noticed the front end felt more solid going over the road bumps. The beauty of this simple mod was apprent in the hilly, twisty section of our cruise. The cowl shake was gone when I drove over bumps as specially in those tight turns. The car turned where I pointed it too and made a big difference to my stock suspension. The only other mod I had were the stiffer blocks in the door frames to stiffen up the body. I am VERY happy with this Flyn Miata shock tower struct bar!!

Here are a few pictures of the installation, and a roadside shot from the cruise. My stock '91 NA defintely drive better with the addition of the Flyn Miata shock tower struct bar. THANK YOU!!