gibsonsg Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I just recieved a set of cusco strut tower bars for christmas. the directions that came with them are all in japenese. installation seems easy enough but i want to make sure about torque specs or any other tricks i should not about installation. i'm kinda wiery about loosening any bolts. i'm new to modifications but i want to learn to do it myself, right!. if anyone has any tips that would be great. i want to get them installed asap, i'm getting ansy to go out an drive. thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I just recieved a set of cusco strut tower bars for christmas. the directions that came with them are all in japenese. installation seems easy enough but i want to make sure about torque specs or any other tricks i should not about installation. i'm kinda wiery about loosening any bolts. i'm new to modifications but i want to learn to do it myself, right!. if anyone has any tips that would be great. i want to get them installed asap, i'm getting ansy to go out an drive. thanks, Mike Its about 14/16 lbs... If you need help with anything just let us know Myles Williams www.gtworx.com www.racecompengineering.com (410) 730-7223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtKID Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 did they fit,. i just got a front and rear set and the front fit like shit and didn't go on,. and i was so pissed i didn't even try the rear yet. someone said you had to take it all apart...so ill have to wait and see till next weekend. i don't think that was the problem though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Well i went ahead and did the install myself and WOW!!! it might be all in my head but my car feel totally different. before my car wanted to hop around, now it feels like its on rails. a buddy of mine was in the car who owns a modified Audi S4 and couldn't believe how well it handled. i just ordered a set of progess sway bars too, i'm hoping the combo will work well together. i'm thinking about ordering progress springs too but i want to see what the strut brace/sway bar together do for the handling. i can't get to ahead of myself though, MUST WAIT FOR NEXT PAYCHECK. and i got my insurance for the next year, Yikes it ain't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Well i went ahead and did the install myself and WOW!!! it might be all in my head but my car feel totally different. I really think it's in your head.. I know my car didnt feel any different from it. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I think it is in his head too. I will likely get one in the summer though, maybe my "head" will like it as much as his does. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 If you do front and rear and top and bottom braces will that make it stiffer? Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 the braces in general just prevents chassis flex and you get chassis flex if you drive that hard... over periods of time, your alignment of the chassis may change and warp.. but under typical road driving, you won't experience this kind of chassis flex.. typically the under braces would do more work (since you are tying together the more active suspension parts such as the control arms and lateral links.. there not much sense to do the top unless you are really putting a lot of top-side g-forces on the chassis. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrasse Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Where's the best place to buy Cusco strut tower bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Where's the best place to buy Cusco strut tower bars? Give us a call (410) 730-7223 www.racecompengineering.com www.gtworx.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airindia33 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 i just got my sti strut tower brace and wow does that feel reallyyyy good in my head =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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