Anderson Composites AC-SB20FDMU500 is a carbon fibre strut tower brace made specifically for the 2020-2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Ford's factory arrangement uses a separate C-brace and strut tower brace, and this part combines both functions into a single carbon fibre structure that weighs five pounds less than the magnesium originals.
| Vehicle | Years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 2020-2022 |
This brace is specific to the GT500 engine bay. Other S550 Mustangs are covered by different part numbers in the same Anderson strut brace family.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Anderson Composites |
| MPN | AC-SB20FDMU500 |
| Part type | Strut tower brace |
| Material | Carbon fibre |
| Construction | One piece, combining the factory C-brace and strut tower brace |
| Weight saving | About five pounds against the factory magnesium components |
| Application | 2020-2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 |
| Position | Front strut towers |
| UPC | 887753495365, published by a dealer rather than by Anderson |
Anderson Composites supplies carbon fibre body and chassis parts for late-model performance cars, with the Mustang as one of its deepest catalogues. Its strut tower brace family spans 2015-2025 Mustangs including GT, GT500 and Shelby variants, and the GT500 version is notable within that family for replacing two separate factory braces with one moulded part.
Which Mustang does this brace fit?
The 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 specifically. The part number and year range are confirmed in Anderson's own catalogue and its published part-number table.
Does it replace both factory braces?
Yes. That is the point of the design: the factory C-brace and the factory strut tower brace are consolidated into one carbon fibre piece.
How much weight does it save?
About five pounds against the magnesium components Ford fits to the 2020-2022 GT500.
Does it make the car handle differently?
Anderson's claim is enhanced chassis rigidity across the strut towers. Any change in feel depends on the rest of the car's suspension setup.
Is hardware supplied with the brace?
Anderson does not publish a parts list for this brace, so plan on reusing the factory fasteners and confirm the contents with the supplier before ordering.
Is the weave gloss or matte?
Anderson does not state the weave pattern, finish or clear-coat treatment for this part on its published pages, so the finish should be confirmed against photographs of the actual item.
Is installation harder than the factory setup?
It should be simpler, because one piece goes in where two factory braces came out.
Does the brace affect access to the engine bay?
It occupies the same area as the factory braces it replaces, spanning the front strut towers, so underhood access is broadly similar to standard.
How should carbon fibre like this be cleaned?
Wash with automotive soap and water and dry with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive compounds and solvent-based cleaners, which attack the surface coating on carbon parts.
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