need Strut bar installation tips..
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need Strut bar installation tips..
hello WRX fans ...
i have just installed a new strut bar on my WRX with those STI replica one...but noticed something very strange.. the bar and the hose are literally come in contact side by side after being installed. Im worried that the vibration from the strut will have an affect on the AC.
Does anyone knows how to avoid this? or is this normal for strutbar installed on WRX?
can someone pls assist... or give me suggestion...
thanks a lot in advance, folks.
wj36
i have just installed a new strut bar on my WRX with those STI replica one...but noticed something very strange.. the bar and the hose are literally come in contact side by side after being installed. Im worried that the vibration from the strut will have an affect on the AC.
Does anyone knows how to avoid this? or is this normal for strutbar installed on WRX?
can someone pls assist... or give me suggestion...
thanks a lot in advance, folks.
wj36
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i have the cusco's and had to change location of the braket on the driver side (black hose) and bend the AC lines (aluminum)
downward to get about 4mm clearance.
dont over do it as those lines will snap on you. but you should
bend it downward (from around the firewall area) and get clearance. it is not good to have anything touching the strut bar
as they do tend to move around during high speed cornering and going over ramps.
downward to get about 4mm clearance.
dont over do it as those lines will snap on you. but you should
bend it downward (from around the firewall area) and get clearance. it is not good to have anything touching the strut bar
as they do tend to move around during high speed cornering and going over ramps.
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GTguy / Kenchan,
Why the wildly different opinions on what effect (if any) this brace makes on the same car? What are your experiences? Are the cars set up similarly or different? What are they used for?
I ask since I'm about to order one (to go along with Cusco camber plates, sway bars, etc.) but have not heard overwhelmingly positive things thus far.
Thanks in advance, gents.
--BA
Why the wildly different opinions on what effect (if any) this brace makes on the same car? What are your experiences? Are the cars set up similarly or different? What are they used for?
I ask since I'm about to order one (to go along with Cusco camber plates, sway bars, etc.) but have not heard overwhelmingly positive things thus far.
Thanks in advance, gents.
--BA
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almos-stock- if your car is using a soft factory or aftermarket setup, you probably wont know the difference. but since my ride has tein HA's on there, there is a major difference having the front
strut bar. the rear is a mild difference but noticable at high speed
cornering. i use both cuscos for front/rear.
the initial difference is that your steering will feel much more
active and responsive, and your car will change direction in a
snap. on the factory sus, the steering is mushy.
im on a 02wrx.
strut bars on factory setup will be basically meaningless.
strut bar. the rear is a mild difference but noticable at high speed
cornering. i use both cuscos for front/rear.
the initial difference is that your steering will feel much more
active and responsive, and your car will change direction in a
snap. on the factory sus, the steering is mushy.
im on a 02wrx.
strut bars on factory setup will be basically meaningless.
#12
if you are thinking about doing it then do it.
who cares if there is little or no difference. for the money, it is one of the cheaper mods you can do to your subaru
only stipulation would be if you are planning on running an aftermarket top-mount intercooler. if so you should look for a sti or replica in order to clear the larger intercooler
who cares if there is little or no difference. for the money, it is one of the cheaper mods you can do to your subaru
only stipulation would be if you are planning on running an aftermarket top-mount intercooler. if so you should look for a sti or replica in order to clear the larger intercooler
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Strut bars are sort of hard to notice if you are inexperienced, but on a sharply-tuned car they can make a difference. The bigger help to steering response and turn-in though is to replace your control arm and steering rack bushings. Night and day difference to all but the most casual driver.
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quick question i had about strut bars and ac lines too .. does anyone know if all front strut bars interfere with the ac lines? i always see people saying the cusco requires the ac line bend but never see anyone talking about the sti or the sti cf bars .. anyone know for sure?
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Originally posted by RonaldWRX
quick question i had about strut bars and ac lines too .. does anyone know if all front strut bars interfere with the ac lines? i always see people saying the cusco requires the ac line bend but never see anyone talking about the sti or the sti cf bars .. anyone know for sure?
quick question i had about strut bars and ac lines too .. does anyone know if all front strut bars interfere with the ac lines? i always see people saying the cusco requires the ac line bend but never see anyone talking about the sti or the sti cf bars .. anyone know for sure?
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