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Originally Posted by kenji815
At first glance, the bar is a rear chassis frame stiffening member (ie think of a strut bar but attaching underneath the car instead of on top of the shock towers) and they call the brackets the "removable diffuser stay".
It appears that if you install these "stays" that you can install the rear diffuser right on top of the bar by installing the brackets.
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Tim
for the neat factor.. it gets an "A" but for the price of the diffuser bracket + diff bar.. costing some where around $310.. i don't think it's worth it.. esp when diffuser only cost like $70-80
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Originally Posted by kenji815
for the neat factor.. it gets an "A" but for the price of the diffuser bracket + diff bar.. costing some where around $310.. i don't think it's worth it.. esp when diffuser only cost like $70-80
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Originally Posted by kenji815
04 and 05 need it.. only 06 doesn't need it..
06 have an extra bracket wielded to the spare tire place for the diffuser to bolt on
06 have an extra bracket wielded to the spare tire place for the diffuser to bolt on
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Originally Posted by jnorth85
also the 04's dont have the side pieces that run along the rocker pannels
Originally Posted by STi-MAN
05's do, sorry plus if anyone wants my diffuser im thinking of pputting up for sale. when i get a chance ill take a pic of the bracket.
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Originally Posted by Scooby South
to review..
test fitted on a 02 WRX sedan
test fitted on a 05 STi with a slanted exhaust
test fitted on a 05 STi with a Greddy Evo and a trailer hitch...
the rear bracket thats on the 05 will work...but we learned today that you will have to drill into the rear seam...(non-structural) to get the bracket to fit...the 06 STi's have the bolt holes already on that seam...It will sit about 1/4 higher than it will on the stock 06 due to the drilling for the bracket...
more later...
Bill
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Originally Posted by kenji815
yeah still requires drilling thou..
you drilled the trunk for the v-brace, cut holes in the fender for the sidemarkers...
