strut tower brace material?

Originally Posted by Rusty I got to differ with you. If the end plates are steel, and the brace is aluminum. How did they weld the aluminum brace to the

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I got to differ with you.

If the end plates are steel, and the brace is aluminum. How did they weld the aluminum brace to the steel end plates? I just put a magnet on mine, and it stuck. Also, mine is painted flat black. Not anodized.

Oh crap, I just realized people are talking about the front strut tower brace! Yes that one is definitely steel and weighs a ton. The rear brace (which is in front of the struts, duh!) is aluminum, front is steel!

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