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FM NA/NB shock tower brace

FM NA/NB shock tower brace

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Description

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

Customer Reviews

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Spencer B.
Subtle upgrade

10 mile review after installing on my stock daily 115k 94 w/ original suspension. Product is of very nice quality, fit and finish is great don't bother with other options. Install was quick and painless. Works with stock airbox, master cylinder brace (also recommend, used provided slimmer nut), and cruise control (hopefully the cable is routed correctly). My car has Paco Strong arms which definitely made the steering sharper and turn in more responsive so perhaps the results of the STB aren't as dramatic. NVH reduction seems negligible but the 63 mph shimmy appears slightly reduced. Front end feels heavier, though I can't imagine you can really feel the 7 lbs increase on the nose, perhaps just a perceived feeling of solidity.
Bumps don't feel any different (no train track crossings as of this review) but every little bit to help increase rigidity on a 30+ year old convertible, car still shakes and rattles. No track/autocross days yet. Butterfly brace next!

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David P.
Easy Install

I haven't been able to take it for a test drive yet.... Mainly due to the fact that I do not drive my miata in the winter months, but it was an easy install, and I cannot wait to try it out in the early Spring!

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Matt J.
Strut bar fits w Amp EFI coils

After adding Amp EFI coils my factory 2002 sport strut bar would not fit.
The Flyin Miata NB strut bar clears the coils and mount perfectly and looks great also.
Also clears Supermiata EFR turbo and XIDA coilovers.

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Lawrence S.
Satisfied

Nice looking, well packaged, easy to install.

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Wilfredo C.
Excellent

Excellent