Front Strut Bar Install

hairlesswookiee · 05-24-2008, 12:39 PM

i search but 1000 of results came up with nothing for 2008.*(i'm at work on my phone posting so i cant read through all of them) My GF said my Cusco Front Strut Bar was just dropped off at my house and I want to see some install videos/instructions so I can get it done tonight before it gets too late.
anyone have any clue???

hairlesswookiee · 05-24-2008, 01:52 PM

Update Just got home and installed it. Its pretty easy and takes about 10-15 minutes.
~~i was expecting something difficult.

STI 08 · 05-24-2008, 05:35 PM

nice. can you feel any difference with it?

dakine01 · 05-24-2008, 06:02 PM

I was thinking of getting front and back strut bars, let us know if you feel any difference.

talsnic · 05-24-2008, 09:48 PM

ive had the Cusco OS front bar since mid march. it does tighten up the front end, but its nothing compared to changing sway bars or springs.

install is very basic, and anyone can do it. 6 bolts on/off and your done. i was impressed with the fitment. i did not have to move any A/C lines or anything. it clears everything, and no issues at all.

PortlandSTI · 05-24-2008, 10:16 PM

Cusco is a great fit, looks great and seems to stiffen up the front. I cant wait till i can afford the stage 1 from COBB.

008STI · 05-25-2008, 09:21 PM

The only caution with the front strut bar install is be careful not to overtorque the nuts. The spec is around 14.5 ft-lbs and many have broken them by going over.

***Bownse*** · 05-26-2008, 08:07 AM

bummer. my Cusco strut bar has been back ordered since 4/25. i was told they expected them in the middle of May. when i called them on the 14th they said the truck had arrived and they expected to ship them out that friday. STILL NOTHING.

torque specs at B1

***Szumita*** · 05-26-2008, 08:15 AM

ya just don't overtorque

UberWagon · 05-27-2008, 06:49 PM

Can the 2008's use the same front strut bars at the '04-'07?

***Bownse*** · 05-27-2008, 06:52 PM

No. At least in the case of the STi, the wheel base is different.

UberWagon · 05-27-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bownse

No. At least in the case of the STi, the wheel base is different.

Thanks, although I assume you mean track, not wheelbase.

dakine01 · 05-28-2008, 02:07 PM

I just installed the Cusco front and back strut bars yesterday, feels better in tight corners, etc. I'm still gonna throw on some new springs in awhile.

***Bownse*** · 05-28-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakine01

I just installed the Cusco front and back strut bars yesterday, feels better in tight corners, etc. I'm still gonna throw on some new springs in awhile.

there's a back strut for the 08 STi? i missed that one.

STI 08 · 05-29-2008, 11:47 PM

yep its on harmans site

05-24-2008, 12:39 PM	#1
hairlesswookiee Senior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STI Fav Mod: Cobb AccessPort Stage 1 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Front Strut Bar Install i search but 1000 of results came up with nothing for 2008.*(i'm at work on my phone posting so i cant read through all of them) My GF said my Cusco Front Strut Bar was just dropped off at my house and I want to see some install videos/instructions so I can get it done tonight before it gets too late. anyone have any clue??? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-24-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
hairlesswookiee Senior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STI Fav Mod: Cobb AccessPort Stage 1 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install Update Just got home and installed it. Its pretty easy and takes about 10-15 minutes. ~~i was expecting something difficult.

05-24-2008, 05:35 PM	#3
STI 08 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Location: CA Posts: 180 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install nice. can you feel any difference with it?

05-24-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
dakine01 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: HarmanMotive TBE Location: OC Posts: 104 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install I was thinking of getting front and back strut bars, let us know if you feel any difference.

05-24-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
talsnic Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 138 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install ive had the Cusco OS front bar since mid march. it does tighten up the front end, but its nothing compared to changing sway bars or springs. install is very basic, and anyone can do it. 6 bolts on/off and your done. i was impressed with the fitment. i did not have to move any A/C lines or anything. it clears everything, and no issues at all.

05-24-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
PortlandSTI Junior STI Driver Car: Dark Grey 08 STI Fav Mod: COBB AP Location: Portland Posts: 186 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install Cusco is a great fit, looks great and seems to stiffen up the front. I cant wait till i can afford the stage 1 from COBB.

05-25-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
008STI Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 29 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	14.5 ft-lbs. The only caution with the front strut bar install is be careful not to overtorque the nuts. The spec is around 14.5 ft-lbs and many have broken them by going over.

05-26-2008, 08:07 AM	#8
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 892 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install bummer. my Cusco strut bar has been back ordered since 4/25. i was told they expected them in the middle of May. when i called them on the 14th they said the truck had arrived and they expected to ship them out that friday. STILL NOTHING. torque specs at B1 Last edited by Bownse : 05-26-2008 at 08:33 AM.

05-26-2008, 08:15 AM	#9
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,732 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install ya just don't overtorque

05-27-2008, 06:49 PM	#10
UberWagon Senior STI Driver Car: 2008 STi (Dark Gray) Fav Mod: Proper Alignment Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 388 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install Can the 2008's use the same front strut bars at the '04-'07?

05-27-2008, 06:52 PM	#11
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 892 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install No. At least in the case of the STi, the wheel base is different.

05-28-2008, 02:07 PM	#13
dakine01 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: HarmanMotive TBE Location: OC Posts: 104 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install I just installed the Cusco front and back strut bars yesterday, feels better in tight corners, etc. I'm still gonna throw on some new springs in awhile.

05-29-2008, 11:47 PM	#15
STI 08 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Location: CA Posts: 180 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Front Strut Bar Install yep its on harmans site This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.