C300/C350 Strut Tower Brace - By SMERC Engineering
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E350 Sport/ML350RWD
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Another round of ICE
I also sent them a note a couple of days ago to inquire more about how it releases for access to the engine cover, without completely taking it apart each time...no reply so far.
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I never did it, but I thought about measuring the amount of oem splay by tightening just one end, and leaving grease on the opposite "loose" side as a telltale for how much they splayed under hard corning. Perhaps SMERC could do this with an owner's car.
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Another round of ICE
I could not resist the continuing curiosity about the possible benefit, so when a slightly used SMERC strut tower brace was available recently at a very fair price, I bought it. My prior skepticism is gone and I am now a fan. Of course, I tried it while driving aggressively and it does keep the car better sorted through hard and fast turns, particularly when the pavement is uneven. But, there is another benefit...even in moderate events, the car feels more solid, as if carved from a single piece. Minor interior creaks which had fallen below awareness were suddenly conspicuous through their absence, as body flex has been further reduced. The car is quieter, steers even more responsively, and is noticeably more delightful to drive by feeling the tightness we associate with a new car. Between the strut brace and Eibach antisway bars, this configuration is very enjoyable! Two thumbs up! 
