I just did the GP brace install , painted the jounce bars while they were out. Went a little wild on the color!
It does help.
Good tip on the aluminum parts.
I put an aluminum rad support in my Cutlass along with aluminum drums.Was thinking of an aluminum hood but did not want to cut up such a rare factory piece for a scoop.
I pulled the radiator X braces off a Grand Am and they were aluminum, only pair I ever saw that was not steel. They reside on my Wagon now.