Does anybody know if a classic Impreza sti front strut brace would fit the sf5 ? If not can someone recommend a decent one to get and where from ? Any ideas welcome, cheers guys .
Doubt you will notice much difference, I had one fitted in my 205 but couldn't really notice much difference, think it is mainly for looks :chair:Yes it does.
I've thought about getting one as they look cool but do they make any difference to the handling?
Interesting! Anyone knows where I can get one for a SG9 preferably a Sti one?Fitting a front one is very subjective, however a rear brace makes an amazing difference.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75/strut-brace-question-10420/
So where can we obtain this rare beast?:icon_cool:Fitting a front one is very subjective, however a rear brace makes an amazing difference.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f75/strut-brace-question-10420/
Interesting! Anyone knows where I can get one for a SG9 preferably a Sti one?
If you have the top caps like XT666 with the inbuilt hooks, the whiteline bar sits a bit higher than the STi one and you need to trim the plastic covers.Cheers Don, I was aware of XT666 post, was hoping of finding it in europe but seems like only japan has all the cool stuff.
On the other hand I don't want to compromise on the boot space with the seats down so a quick release one would be better. What alteration is needed to the strut top covers to fit the whiteline one? Wouldn't a quick release one mean it is not as stiff as a solid one?
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so the whiteline quick release item will fit an sf5 with no modification then Don?If you have the top caps like XT666 with the inbuilt hooks, the whiteline bar sits a bit higher than the STi one and you need to trim the plastic covers.
You would also have to mod the mount to take the strut cap as it has the attachment bracket for the cover/hook.
The quick release clamps give a very good clamping effect.
Picture below shows the clamps supplied with the brace and you can see in these pictures that the bar is slightly raised above the strut top mounting plate.
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The top covers will need some slight alteration :biggrin: Will try for a photo later.so the whiteline quick release item will fit an sf5 with no modification then Don?
Only the most "popular" (usually means impreza) stuff is brought into the UK by independent importers.fpan said:was hoping of finding it in europe but seems like only japan has all the cool stuff
I was actually surprised that someone noticed a difference with the rear brace. As I said I had one fitted at the front and didn't notice anything.
All this bracing etc. to me is "rat's milk", I think they add more weight than anything else, lol.
Suspension, ARBs and roll cage (as rally58man said) do have an effect on handling, a brace here or there doubt it will do much.
Just my 2p.
The top covers will need some slight alteration :biggrin: Will try for a photo later.
It all depends, if you have a parcel shelf welded in like an Impreza 4-door, then yes a plain rear brace is a waste of time, if you have a big empty box like we do, then it certainly reduces the trim squeak from the rear under hard cornering so I guess its doing 'something'!I was actually surprised that someone noticed a difference with the rear brace.