Front Strut Tower Bars, worth it?
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I stand by Cusco all the way (except in the design of their front pillow mounts!!!) i own almost every brance that Cusco makes for the GC8..the only think i am lacking it the front Lower arm bar! And i will get that soon! I LOVE CUSCO! and it looks BEAUTIFUL!
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Car Info: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS BRP
The front towers are quite close to the firewall so the effect is less. I would stiffen the rear first. Unless you are pulling some high cornering Gs, it's not as effective as you think with the front strut tower bar.
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Front tower bars on a Subaru put the "doo" in voodoo. The strut towers are right by the firewalls. If your body is flexing enough to have your strut towers bow in toward each other, you have bigger problems than a strut bar can cure.
You would get more handling improvement from a lower brace from STi or Cusco, than an upper brace. I have the four-point Cusco brace, and it is excellent. It adds a bit of understeer, but my wagon was a bit tail-happy, so the addition brought it right back to neutral. Stability is the biggest improvement wrought by the Cusco brace. The STi lower brace is also nice, but more expensive.
Kevin
You would get more handling improvement from a lower brace from STi or Cusco, than an upper brace. I have the four-point Cusco brace, and it is excellent. It adds a bit of understeer, but my wagon was a bit tail-happy, so the addition brought it right back to neutral. Stability is the biggest improvement wrought by the Cusco brace. The STi lower brace is also nice, but more expensive.
Kevin
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Originally posted by Z1 Performance
Only downside to the Cusco bar is when it meets Mr. Pothole....otherwise, its a nice piece that adds good turn in response.
Adam
Only downside to the Cusco bar is when it meets Mr. Pothole....otherwise, its a nice piece that adds good turn in response.
Adam
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Last edited by gtguy; 12-10-2002 at 10:18 AM.
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Originally posted by Dolphin Overton
gtguy- is the lower brace you are talking about the small one that goes on the rear cross member? I was thinking of getting that and STI strut tops before the rear strut brace...
sound like a good Idea?
gtguy- is the lower brace you are talking about the small one that goes on the rear cross member? I was thinking of getting that and STI strut tops before the rear strut brace...
sound like a good Idea?
Kevin
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All strutbars function practically the same.
Difference is in material quality. If you're going for looks AND functionality go with brandnames cuz they do justify the cost of looking 'cool'. If you're for fullout performance then just any generic brand will do. But generic brands will rust, ie. Ractive, etc
Difference is in material quality. If you're going for looks AND functionality go with brandnames cuz they do justify the cost of looking 'cool'. If you're for fullout performance then just any generic brand will do. But generic brands will rust, ie. Ractive, etc
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The front strut bar does make a difference! I have one on my car now and it makes the car understeer a lot. In my opinion, the gains is more controll of the car, and never worry about a tail spin (I tried every corner and it just wont oversteer). However, I notice that I got lesser speed in a cornering now. I usually can do a 80km corner easily without the bar, but now 70km is my maximum! I tried a few times doing over 70km and what I had found is lossing traction up in the front. The last thing I can say is that the bar does give you more confidence, but on the other hand you may have to sacrifice some speeed.
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Gt Guy...
Golly! I just love a "snug little box"! I have got to find one of these! Yummy! anyone have any idea what the web address of this "Flatirons" place is? Thanks in advance....
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