Any have the Hotchkis Front Strut Brace installed?

[Hotchkis]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Hotchkis bar..


So I got this, easy enough to place in. Without even driving yet went to take off due to my master cylinder brace came in. Long story short what's the trick to removing? Pulled every which way like a mad gorilla and seems the two points where it bolts to the strut studs is literally wedged onto those bolts??

I installed the master cylinder brace obviously without removing the hotchkis strut tower brace but... I can see more cursing the day I actually need to remove this brace...

That AEM with incorporated brace looks "simpler" Ahhh well seems my patience is my enemy sometimes ...

Hi OICU812,

The strut tower brace should remove just as easy as is installing. Is the vehicle on level ground?

regards,
-Aaron

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by Hotchkis

Hi OICU812,

The strut tower brace should remove just as easy as is installing. Is the vehicle on level ground?

regards,
-Aaron

Yes of course level etc... Don't really get it. Not in panic to remove it just found it odd. Just hopefully when I do need to that it won't be too big of a fight lol.

[JDogg]

Could someone measure the clearance from the top of the intake manifold to the brace?

[MeehowsBRZ]

Originally Posted by OICU812

That damned AC line is in the worst spot, over time has anyone seen some of the hose externally rub away? Wish it was as easy as an unbolt and over, but with the Hotchkis design is there enough slack to go over and under the bar anyhow??

You can try wrapping the ac line in mesh and zip tying it. (I got that from reading the Grimmspeed strut bar installation thread)


Also, I'm surprised this one is so cheap. It looks real good.

[Chad86]

I found a great price on Amazon 41% off @ $147.26
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Hotchkis-20445-Strut-Tower-Brace/dp/B009P4KRNW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1420313377&sr=8-9&keywords=hotchkis+brace"]Amazon.com: Hotchkis 20445 Strut Tower Brace for Scion FR-S: Automotive[/ame]


Anyone have issues with the holes not lining up? This is according to the reviews.

[wootwoot]

Originally Posted by JDogg

Could someone measure the clearance from the top of the intake manifold to the brace?

Can anyone do this real quick? Wanting to know if it fits with crawford power blocks installed....

[Liquid6]

probably not. i think theres like 3/4"-1" clearance

[wootwoot]

Originally Posted by Liquid6

probably not. i think theres like 3/4"-1" clearance

The AEM unit fits with the blocks, but just barley. I would prefer to have the hotchkis.....

Can anyone grab a tape measure and check?

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by wootwoot

The AEM unit fits with the blocks, but just barley. I would prefer to have the hotchkis.....

Can anyone grab a tape measure and check?

1/4" maybe 3/8" to the cover (with Subaru/Toyota). Not sure how much you gain by removing that cover.

[wootwoot]

Cool. Thanks.

Won't fit then. Need nearly 1.5".

[Hiros86]

@NickFRS that was my first upgrade, I noticed a difference right away it felt more planted.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Reading through amazon reviews I found one claiming this bar induced a lot of body roll and understeer. A front strut bar should decrease both roll and understeer while not increasing oversteer though, so I'm confused.

Anyone here notice worse body roll and understeer?

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Reading through amazon reviews I found one claiming this bar induced a lot of body roll and understeer. A front strut bar should decrease both roll and understeer while not increasing oversteer though, so I'm confused.

Anyone here notice worse body roll and understeer?

No

[Spectre20]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Reading through amazon reviews I found one claiming this bar induced a lot of body roll and understeer. A front strut bar should decrease both roll and understeer while not increasing oversteer though, so I'm confused.

Anyone here notice worse body roll and understeer?

None whatsoever. What a silly review.