[stinkfinger]

I fabbed mine. Went for the largest "triangle" possible (without bending the hypotenuse)- hence the brace below the lower mounting bolts. Great mod... the Miller is paying for itself a hundred bucks at a time ;-)

[dailydriversti]

I also have the Creative Werks braces.

I really didn't notice a difference though, but i'm sure they help none the less.

One thing we did notice, i had the guy that designed them help me with the install, 06's have less room than 04-05s, we did end up dimpling my fenders, but its not really all that noticable.

[Got2Boostit2]

Originally Posted by stinkfinger

I fabbed mine. Went for the largest "triangle" possible (without bending the hypotenuse)- hence the brace below the lower mounting bolts. Great mod... the Miller is paying for itself a hundred bucks at a time ;-)

Nice job! Hope to have my new Miller next month! Let the fab work begin!!!!

[Got2Boostit2]

Originally Posted by IGoFast1589

this is a really intresting thread is these just for the older sti's though?

Umm, no.

[dailydriversti]

Originally Posted by 2blue4usti

Umm, no.

Well, kind of, 07 got much better bracing.

[Got2Boostit2]

Originally Posted by WolfPlayer

SOA '07 Fender Braces ...

https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...oducts_id=1149

t

Am I missing it? There is no Subaru part number listed. Whose gonna order one and supply the part number?

[novoproto]

Originally Posted by Sti491

I installed Creative Werks CNC aluminum fender braces today. Actually I was going to buy TIC braces but they were out of stock... They said more were on the way.

I am not making any claim as to which brace which is better.. a one piece chunk of aluminum like mine or a welded piece like TIC. After doing this I suspect either would do the job nicely.

I won't go thru the entire install... that's been covered already by Rube 23 in the "how to" sticky (many thanks to that great write up Rube!) I do recommend that you read that and other posts before you do it.

My only insight is it is REALLY EASY, too easy to dent your fenders! There is just so little room to work in there. The OEM braces (wet noodle, very easy to bend by hand) were originally bolted in probably by a robot before the car was dipped or spray primered. So the damn bolts are painted tight.

When they break loose after all the force you can muster in a tight, confined area they do so with a "snap" and crack... the wrench moves pretty quick... So even after reading the posts on how to be careful not dinging your fenders my wrench slipped on the first bolt and hit the foil thin fender. Fortunately no ding.

I started to get a headache that only got worse after that... how do you spell S-T-R-E-S-S! The balance of this 3 hr or so install was done with mechanics gloves and contorsionist positions always with two hands on the box wrench... one being sure it din't slip off and one doing the Arnold Schwartsinigger thing PRAYIN' I didn't slip again.

All went well. Took it for a short drive as I had other stuff to get done. Well, you always wonder how pshycocrazy your brain can be after you spend $ and skinned knuckles to hopefully make your car better.... really wondering did it make a difference or am I imagining this.

Well, it's hard to believe that a lousy foot long piece of metal could really do anything.... IT DOES. I have no clue if the car will go around corners any better or "turn in" better or what not... what I can say is the car feels like it's carved out of granite compared to before. Hard to believe. It just feels WAY more solid. When I 45 degree'd it into my driveway that has a hump in it my winshield frame nearly always makes a crack noise from something around the firewall flexing. This time...quiet.

Can't wait to drive it some more. So far, it's worth the $92.50 and the four tylenol I needed to deal with the stress headache!

how was the fit and finish of this part? did all the holes line up correctly? did it interfere with anything?

where did you get this part and how would you rate the vendor?

thanks!

[WolfPlayer]

Originally Posted by 2blue4usti

Am I missing it? There is no Subaru part number listed. Whose gonna order one and supply the part number?

Nope. You are missing nothing. Subarugenuineparts.com doesn't seem to list the actual part number. I have an e-mail in to subaruparts.com for the part number. Hopefully they will reply.

t

[WolfPlayer]

Wooooot!

Ask and you shall receive

50866FE030
50866FE040

^^ those should be the part numbers for the '07 side cowling stays

$131.64 + shipping on subaruparts.com if you use the current holiday discount code. This is too much for me since I can just buy some aftermarket ones but you AutoX guys looking for stock items should be happy

t

[kursplat]

Originally Posted by WolfPlayer

Wooooot!

Ask and you shall receive

50866FE030
50866FE040

^^ those should be the part numbers for the '07 side cowling stays

$131.64 + shipping on subaruparts.com if you use the current holiday discount code. This is too much for me since I can just buy some aftermarket ones but you AutoX guys looking for stock items should be happy

t

thanks for getting that. was it each or for the pair ?

[Sti491]

DO IT!

When I think of all the $$ I have invested in handling mods, this has to be the best low cost mod for the "feel" improvement maybe with the exception of Whiteline steering rack bushings or Kartboy shift linkage bushings.

We're talking low investment... mine were $92.50, I think, delivered. You can trust the folks here that say it makes a difference... because it does!

There is A REASON 07's come with beefier cowl braces... Subaru figured it out too!

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by WolfPlayer

Wooooot!

Ask and you shall receive

50866FE030
50866FE040

^^ those should be the part numbers for the '07 side cowling stays

$131.64 + shipping on subaruparts.com if you use the current holiday discount code. This is too much for me since I can just buy some aftermarket ones but you AutoX guys looking for stock items should be happy

t

Damn... I was too quick....

I think I paid 170+10 for shipping.

I seem to be premature at everything.



I *really* hope this cures the widsheild creaking that is all of a sudden massively prevalent with the new Ohlins Flag series. Shockingly great handling, ride, and refinement... with a bunch of creaking.

[Sti491]

NOVOPROTO,

The fit was perfect. All holes lined up perfect. They look too good to be hidden.

I got them by PM'ing Creative Werks... go to this linky:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=Fender+braces

[dailydriversti]

Yep, creative werks is a buddy of mine, real nice guy, and he really commits himself to shipping them quickly from the looks of it.

I just had to pick them up from him at a local meet

[Sti491]

Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about fender braces!

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=fender+braces