Driving Without Strut Tower Braces

[ThunderBoy724]

I’m going to paint my strut braces but it will take a couple of days. While they are off the car is it safe to drive it around? Will anything get bent or out of alignment in the bodywork at the front? I know they are just for supporting the radiator but they must be important or they wouldn’t be there.

Anyone drive around for a few days with them removed? Any issues?

 

[Stock_stinger]

they arent structural/strut braces, we just call them that. they actually give reinforcement to the radiator support bar.

you can drive without them on just fine

 

[General_Vodka]

They don't really provide a lot of support. Probably more so for crash force absorbing?

 

[CKeeler]

I think coolant got on those. I don’t think just water would do that. It looks like something ate through the OEM clear coat.

 

[General_Vodka]

Probably coolant. The OEM ones look meh anyways, tell your dealer to ditch those and get you the BMS ones.