Installing driver side shock tower cover

[BCA]

I have a question for those of you that have put the Gen I shock tower covers on your Gen 2 cars.

• Did you also use the factory Gen 1 bracket for the driver side cover for the two upper push pins?

• Fabricate your own bracket?

• Installed it without the bracket?

Thanks.

 

[Silver_LS]

I didn't use a bracket, cause the donor car I found the covers on at the junk yard didn't have one, I found the covers laying in the trunk.

I used a bolt on the main fastener location, it holds it just right and looks fine.

I remember people saying they didn't include them on the 03+ LS's to save money, but I saw a review of an 04 Tbird and it had the covers. sigh.

 

[gcwimmer]

I used just one plastic fastener on the tower portion and it hasn't gone anywhere.

 

[BCA]

Ok, it seemed a little "flimsy" when only using the one fastener. I looked at it again last night and I may fabricate a bracket for at least one of the other mounting holes for my own satisfaction.

Thanks guys.

 

[LEOV5]

Just run a long black zip tie thru the two holes and the fuel injection regulator. That what I use to hold that part fo the cover and a push pin style, like the engine cover ones for the tab mount.

 

[Andrizzle]

where do you get these? you gotta stealem from another LS?

 

[n8bachelor]

I definitely need some to dress up my engine bay.
I saw them on GWL's vivid red 06 and they sure did look nice!

 

[LEOV5]

From MAx at Five Star Ford, to the right you will see the advertisment.

 

[BCA]

where do you get these? you gotta stealem from another LS?

I just ordered them from my friendly neighborhood FLM dealer.

Passenger side - #XW4Z3Z239AA
Driver side - #XW4Z3Z240AA

 

[Silver_LS]

I spent 20 minutes searching wrecked LS's at the junk yard... not much to choose from btw.. but eventually I found them.

 

[Ls208]

i took mine off when i was changing out coils on the driver side and forgot about putting it back on and now i cant find it. bummer