CHEAP MOD - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HimBRZ · 04-01-2016, 04:37 PM

This is for all those folks who can't justify 1,000's of dollars for mods that might get you 10 or 15 hp, but would love to find out about something cheap that provides positive results.

Several companies sell ratcheting bars with pads on the ends for separating and/or securing cargo in pickup beds. They're pretty much horizontal jacks you can load in tension between the walls or wheel wells of a pickup truck. They sell for $40 or $50.
These bars can be used between the shock towers of the BRZ/FRS to provide added stiffness without paying big bucks for bolt-in braces.
I picked one up at Northern Tool and Equipment mostly to give me something to attach loose cargo to and prevent it from sliding around. I was pleasantly surprised to find it actually added a noticeable amount of stiffness to the rear of my car and decreased rattling going over large bumps.

I'm sure many will say this couldn't possibly provide any noticeable benefit, but you'd only be out 40 bucks or so for something that will help secure loose items in the trunk even if you don't feel the improvement I do.

go_a_way1 · 04-01-2016, 04:40 PM

Me --->

<--- OP

Clipdat · 04-01-2016, 04:48 PM

Just put the $40 toward a Grimspeed front strut tower bar that actually does something. There's no need for a rear strut tower bar.

swarb · 04-01-2016, 04:49 PM

VIP BRZ · 04-01-2016, 04:52 PM

Also, install Sand Paper under your windshield wipers

Leonardo · 04-01-2016, 04:59 PM

I read the whole thing. My $0.02 Don't.

Kostamojen · 04-01-2016, 05:00 PM

April Fools

go_a_way1 · 04-01-2016, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I read the whole thing. My $0.02 Don't.

lets just post memes and move on with our lives

rookie · 04-01-2016, 05:44 PM

My contribution.

MisterSheep · 04-01-2016, 05:53 PM

IB4L

go_a_way1 · 04-01-2016, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookie

My contribution.

mav1178 · 04-01-2016, 06:13 PM

I'd rather spend $40 on a stripper. That's a cheap mod.

go_a_way1 · 04-01-2016, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178

I'd rather spend $40 on a stripper. That's a cheap mod.

I hear for $100 they will sell you an STI

mav1178 · 04-01-2016, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

I hear for $100 they will sell you an STI

no, it's "for $100 they'll throw in a STi for free!"

04-01-2016, 04:37 PM	#1
HimBRZ Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Elvisland Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	CHEAP MOD This is for all those folks who can't justify 1,000's of dollars for mods that might get you 10 or 15 hp, but would love to find out about something cheap that provides positive results. Several companies sell ratcheting bars with pads on the ends for separating and/or securing cargo in pickup beds. They're pretty much horizontal jacks you can load in tension between the walls or wheel wells of a pickup truck. They sell for $40 or $50. These bars can be used between the shock towers of the BRZ/FRS to provide added stiffness without paying big bucks for bolt-in braces. I picked one up at Northern Tool and Equipment mostly to give me something to attach loose cargo to and prevent it from sliding around. I was pleasantly surprised to find it actually added a noticeable amount of stiffness to the rear of my car and decreased rattling going over large bumps. I'm sure many will say this couldn't possibly provide any noticeable benefit, but you'd only be out 40 bucks or so for something that will help secure loose items in the trunk even if you don't feel the improvement I do.

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