08 Rear strut tower brace

pwn · 01-27-2008, 03:41 PM

How are we going to be doing this? Obviously with the wrx wagons it just went straight across the back, but that gets in the way etc. Are there any brace ideas floating around, or perhaps someone will create an easy snap on snap off design for people that want to remove it in order to make use of the rear cargo area? Any ideas?

CFar · 01-28-2008, 03:56 AM

Not sure a brace really matters all that much. The STi already has a stouter chassis than the WRX. What a brace does for them is likely imaginary anyway.

A cage be noticeable on the other hand

supermarkus · 01-29-2008, 05:32 AM

i don't know if you took a good look at the 08 suspension but it's mounted entirely on a sub-frame which is then bolted to the uni-body. The sub-frame absorbs the stress from the suspension, pretty much negating the need for a rear strut tower bar (there are no more real strut towers).

pwn · 01-29-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermarkus

i don't know if you took a good look at the 08 suspension but it's mounted entirely on a sub-frame which is then bolted to the uni-body. The sub-frame absorbs the stress from the suspension, pretty much negating the need for a rear strut tower bar (there are no more real strut towers).

Good point, my brain must have been farting when I posted this up. This is also the reason for the wider cargo area! Doh.

01-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#1
pwn Senior STI Driver Car: WRB 08 STI Fav Mod: Only one - Cobb AP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 374 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	08 Rear strut tower brace How are we going to be doing this? Obviously with the wrx wagons it just went straight across the back, but that gets in the way etc. Are there any brace ideas floating around, or perhaps someone will create an easy snap on snap off design for people that want to remove it in order to make use of the rear cargo area? Any ideas? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-28-2008, 03:56 AM	#2
CFar Grassroots STI Racer Location: NOVA Posts: 542 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 Rear strut tower brace Not sure a brace really matters all that much. The STi already has a stouter chassis than the WRX. What a brace does for them is likely imaginary anyway. A cage be noticeable on the other hand

01-29-2008, 05:32 AM	#3
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Rear strut tower brace i don't know if you took a good look at the 08 suspension but it's mounted entirely on a sub-frame which is then bolted to the uni-body. The sub-frame absorbs the stress from the suspension, pretty much negating the need for a rear strut tower bar (there are no more real strut towers).