Payback45 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I have a aftermarket IC installed and now my front strut bar, when installed, presses down on the IC pretty good and I'm not a fan. My question is, does any one make a front strut bar to address this issue? What I don't want to happen is for the strut bar push the IC off the throttle body hose because that was a nightmare to put on, as some of you know. I have a 09 legacy gt Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I would say just take off the strut bar it's just a show off piece on these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payback45 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's off right now. So no benefit at all with it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It looks good I guess. Keep it off if you want to get better handling get rear sway bar. Besides tires the sway bar made the biggest improvement on my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I have AVO top mount and OEM Legacy strut bar with no issues. I even have the engine cover on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The avo is thinner then Perrin that could be a cause. I've also never heard of a oem legacy strut bar, JDM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Any strut tower bars on these cars are purely placebo effect unless you are racing or HPDEing your car at the absolute limits. Leave it off or sell it and upgrade other areas of the suspension. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/153798190.jpg Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Enthusiasts since 2001. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Speaking of handling when's the next track event Any strut tower bars on these cars are purely placebo effect unless you are racing or HPDEing your car at the absolute limits. Leave it off or sell it and upgrade other areas of the suspension. -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/153798190.jpg Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Enthusiasts since 2001. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Speaking of handling when's the next track event Good question. I shall be starting to book them later this month! -Mike Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/153798190.jpg Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Enthusiasts since 2001. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Any strut tower bars on these cars are purely placebo effect unless you are racing or HPDEing your car at the absolute limits. I'm not even sure about this anymore, I took my front Cusco off my OBXT, which was totaled in a double rollover accident, bent it back into shape over my knee, polished it up and stuck it in the spec.b, and good as new. You really think it makes a difference at the chassis' limits? It does look shiny, and is a good spot to mount random accessories to though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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