NPA: GrimmSpeed Strut Tower Brace for SCION FR-S & Subaru BRZ now available - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

86_Insider · 09-05-2013, 05:07 PM

You've probably read somewhere on the internet that a strut tower brace never does anything but look pretty. You're about to read otherwise. Armed with a strong background in vehicle dynamics and chassis design, GrimmSpeed has spent months understanding the BRZ/FR-S chassis, testing different designs, collecting data and measuring performance. GrimmSpeed has finally developed a strut tower brace that works for the Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ & Toyota GT-86 which is now available

Quick Specs:

Laser cut, CNC bent brackets ensure perfect fit
Mild steel construction provides maximum stiffness
Rigid design prevents unnecessary slop and tolerance stacking
Durable DuPont powdercoat
Legal in autocross classes that allow a strut tower bar but no other modification
Installation in minutes with only a single tool

Materials
End brackets are laser cut from 3/16" steel and precision CNC bent. These brackets were sized to provide maximum strength and stiffness without compromising thread engagement with the vehicle. Cross tubes are CNC laser cut to length from .125 in wall tubing. Mild steel, being both the viable material that is both economical as well as the well-suited for the job, was an easy choice. Contrary to popular belief, mild steel offers greater stiffness than stainless steel and while stainless steel offers higher yield strength, in this particular application, we're nowhere near those types of forces. The assemblies are all robotically welded in the same fixture for unbeatable accuracy and repeatability. Each finished brace is coated with a durable DuPont textured powder coating.

Performance
Performance metrics, both quantitative and qualitative were carefully tracked through development and following production. In our slalom testing, peak deflection between the strut towers dropped from .180 in to .030 in, a decrease of 83.3%. Even more notable than the lowering of deflection was the substantial decrease in 'noise' within the data. Users can truly feel this improvement the first time they leave their driveway after the install. They can expect an immediate and noticeable decrease in NVH and a noticeable increase in sharpness and steering feel.

Part # - 098009 - GrimmSpeed Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Strut Tower Brace - Red

Part # - 098007 - GrimmSpeed Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Strut Tower Brace - Black

MAP - $139.91

Evil Jesus · 09-05-2013, 11:52 PM

How much does this part weigh? I've not been able to find this information anywhere yet.

mush · 09-06-2013, 01:08 AM

i like how it kinda blends in with the stock bars

Nardi330 · 09-06-2013, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Jesus

How much doe this part weigh? I've not been able to find this information anywhere yet.

its in this thread somewhere:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33233

i remember it's around 1.8kg or < 4lb.

found it:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=878

frs10 · 09-06-2013, 12:14 PM

we need a new group buy for this!! i want one... -___-

Chee-Hu · 09-06-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frs10

we need a new group buy for this!! i want one... -___-

The first group buy went on for a while....

frs10 · 09-06-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chee-Hu

The first group buy went on for a while....

i know, 50+ pages... i just got my car tho...

Evil Jesus · 09-06-2013, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

its in this thread somewhere:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33233

i remember it's around 1.8kg or < 4lb.

found it:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=878

Thank you very much. I read through all 20 something pages of that last night but couldn't find it. I appreciate the help!

86_Insider · 09-06-2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frs10

we need a new group buy for this!! i want one... -___-

Here you go!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47523

frs10 · 09-08-2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86_Insider

Here you go!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1194861

ordered! RED - COME TO DADDY!

86_Insider · 09-08-2013, 10:54 PM

nice!!!

Thongpocket · 09-09-2013, 12:43 AM

I love Grimmspeed products but the Password JDM bar is just so SEXY! What to buy!!!!

frs10 · 09-09-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thongpocket

I love Grimmspeed products but the Password JDM bar is just so SEXY! What to buy!!!!

yeah i loved the TRD one but for $500... no thanks...

Thongpocket · 09-09-2013, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frs10

yeah i loved the TRD one but for $500... no thanks...

Holy cow! $500 is a bit excessive. $320 for the PWjdm was about the most I would spend in the group buy.

09-05-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
86_Insider Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 234 Thanks: 327 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NPA: GrimmSpeed Strut Tower Brace for SCION FR-S & Subaru BRZ now available You've probably read somewhere on the internet that a strut tower brace never does anything but look pretty. You're about to read otherwise. Armed with a strong background in vehicle dynamics and chassis design, GrimmSpeed has spent months understanding the BRZ/FR-S chassis, testing different designs, collecting data and measuring performance. GrimmSpeed has finally developed a strut tower brace that works for the Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ & Toyota GT-86 which is now available Quick Specs: Laser cut, CNC bent brackets ensure perfect fit Mild steel construction provides maximum stiffness Rigid design prevents unnecessary slop and tolerance stacking Durable DuPont powdercoat Legal in autocross classes that allow a strut tower bar but no other modification Installation in minutes with only a single tool Materials End brackets are laser cut from 3/16" steel and precision CNC bent. These brackets were sized to provide maximum strength and stiffness without compromising thread engagement with the vehicle. Cross tubes are CNC laser cut to length from .125 in wall tubing. Mild steel, being both the viable material that is both economical as well as the well-suited for the job, was an easy choice. Contrary to popular belief, mild steel offers greater stiffness than stainless steel and while stainless steel offers higher yield strength, in this particular application, we're nowhere near those types of forces. The assemblies are all robotically welded in the same fixture for unbeatable accuracy and repeatability. Each finished brace is coated with a durable DuPont textured powder coating. Performance Performance metrics, both quantitative and qualitative were carefully tracked through development and following production. In our slalom testing, peak deflection between the strut towers dropped from .180 in to .030 in, a decrease of 83.3%. Even more notable than the lowering of deflection was the substantial decrease in 'noise' within the data. Users can truly feel this improvement the first time they leave their driveway after the install. They can expect an immediate and noticeable decrease in NVH and a noticeable increase in sharpness and steering feel. Part # - 098009 - GrimmSpeed Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Strut Tower Brace - Red Part # - 098007 - GrimmSpeed Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S Strut Tower Brace - Black MAP - $139.91

09-05-2013, 11:52 PM	#2
Evil Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Raven 6MT Location: Albany, NY Posts: 443 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 200 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much does this part weigh? I've not been able to find this information anywhere yet. Last edited by Evil Jesus; 09-07-2013 at 12:47 AM. Reason: spelling

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