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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Fender Cowl Braces

Anyone got them? TIC seems to be out of stock ATM. Seeing if anyone had them here first.
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:49 PM
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Got me a set of simply subie ones!!!

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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Never really understood what these do. Do they just strengthen the side panels from shaking?
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Never really understood what these do. Do they just strengthen the side panels from shaking?
Strengthens the front end up.
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by runboyrun
Never really understood what these do. Do they just strengthen the side panels from shaking?
Nothing to do with the actual body panels themselves. They're called that because of where they are located basically, inside the fender.
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Got me a set of simply subie ones!!!

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Let me know if you feel a difference after installing stuff
Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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I did them... definitely made a difference in turn in and overall chassis stiffness
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Wow noticeable difference. More confidence in the front end. Feels good. Seriously.
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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I did them... definitely made a difference in turn in and overall chassis stiffness

Yeah... I hear they do more than strut braces on our cars. I've got a set coming so I can't freakin wait.


Seriously the only 2 things left for me that i really want to do on my suspension is an ALK and a rear strut bar. I bought one but it doesn't fit. FTMFL!
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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Yeah... I hear they do more than strut braces on our cars. I've got a set coming so I can't freakin wait.


Seriously the only 2 things left for me that i really want to do on my suspension is an ALK and a rear strut bar. I bought one but it doesn't fit. FTMFL!
ALK is a huge improvement on turn in for sure.
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy

Yeah... I hear they do more than strut braces on our cars. I've got a set coming so I can't freakin wait.

Seriously the only 2 things left for me that i really want to do on my suspension is an ALK and a rear strut bar. I bought one but it doesn't fit. FTMFL!
Yea there is a lot less slop at initial turn in and feels more stable thru corners a tad.

Hit me up if u want a hand installing them. Did u ever trade those stock braces u got from me with joltdudeuc?
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ALK wasn't just turn in, it helped the car track better in turns. Interestingly, just going to the STI mounts, aluminum arms and Whiteline RCA on the FXT had a similar effect. I'm probably going to do the whiteline rear STB next. That made a noticeable difference on the Wagon.
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Yea there is a lot less slop at initial turn in and feels more stable thru corners a tad.

Hit me up if u want a hand installing them. Did u ever trade those stock braces u got from me with joltdudeuc?
I saw Gagan pick em up



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