What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC?

boost_happy · 09-01-2007, 01:11 PM

I have a Perrin TMIC and a Ti STi front strut brace, but it seems to rub on the intercooler a litte. I was just curious to know what you guys are using with larger TMIC's and having good luck and clearance. I heard Cusco clears well along with Whiteline, but would like first hand experience to sway my decision.

scotty20bsp · 09-01-2007, 08:36 PM

I have an APR, it's bigger than a Perrin and my Cusco fits it fine.

scotty20bsp · 09-01-2007, 08:40 PM

ment to say aps

boost_happy · 09-06-2007, 01:15 PM

Yeah I heard that cusco fits nicely, any other options out there that you guys know work for sure.

boost_happy · 09-06-2007, 05:01 PM

What about the whiteline front brace??

***KarlSTI*** · 09-06-2007, 05:02 PM

My vote is no front brace.

boost_happy · 09-06-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlSTI

My vote is no front brace.

Thanks for the comment, please explain why you feel that way, I'm curious to know.

I just found this, I didn't know that Perrin made a front brace, it looks nice.

blindfold · 09-06-2007, 05:14 PM

Carbing bar should clear

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 09-06-2007, 05:21 PM

general view is that unless you have coilovers, no front strut tower brace is needed - focus on a rear strut tower bar, or better yet the CarLabs X-brace.

I run the APR front strut brace and it looks like it will clear any TMIC. Check out my journal for a pic.

***jnprn2003*** · 09-06-2007, 05:22 PM

Whiteline makes a bar specifically for use with a larger TMIC and you can get it at import image an IWSTI vendor. I have it on my car with an APS TMIC and it fits great.

Joe

boost_happy · 09-06-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuickSilverSTi

general view is that unless you have coilovers, no front strut tower brace is needed - focus on a rear strut tower bar, or better yet the CarLabs X-brace.

I run the APR front strut brace and it looks like it will clear any TMIC. Check out my journal for a pic.

I have the X-brace and its great, its just that this Ti Brace isn't that forgiving in space.

09-01-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? I have a Perrin TMIC and a Ti STi front strut brace, but it seems to rub on the intercooler a litte. I was just curious to know what you guys are using with larger TMIC's and having good luck and clearance. I heard Cusco clears well along with Whiteline, but would like first hand experience to sway my decision. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-01-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
scotty20bsp Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Whiteline Everything Location: Central Oregon Posts: 86 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? I have an APR, it's bigger than a Perrin and my Cusco fits it fine.

09-01-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
scotty20bsp Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Whiteline Everything Location: Central Oregon Posts: 86 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? ment to say aps

09-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#4
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? Yeah I heard that cusco fits nicely, any other options out there that you guys know work for sure.

09-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? What about the whiteline front brace??

09-06-2007, 05:02 PM	#6
*KarlSTI* Titanium Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Bill Location: Neptune Bch, FL Posts: 4,186 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? My vote is no front brace.

09-06-2007, 05:14 PM	#8
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,982 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? Carbing bar should clear

09-06-2007, 05:21 PM	#9
*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,751 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? general view is that unless you have coilovers, no front strut tower brace is needed - focus on a rear strut tower bar, or better yet the CarLabs X-brace. I run the APR front strut brace and it looks like it will clear any TMIC. Check out my journal for a pic.

09-06-2007, 05:22 PM	#10
*jnprn2003* The Stig II Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tune Location: The Ocean State Posts: 2,063 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: What Front Strut Brace to use with Large TMIC? Whiteline makes a bar specifically for use with a larger TMIC and you can get it at import image an IWSTI vendor. I have it on my car with an APS TMIC and it fits great. Joe