BRZ/FR-S Strut Tower Brace - Any Interest?

[johnb831]

Originally Posted by s2d4

Which colour option did you choose are those camber plates?

I think its pewter.

[GrimmSpeed]

Originally Posted by frs10

damn i missed out... r u gonna open another one any time soon?

Nope, sorry! As the manufacturer, we only run one group buy, prior to the official release of the product. After that, we encourage you to either order directly or contact one of our wonderful vendors. If you'd like a recommendation, let us know!

Originally Posted by johnb831

finally got the chance to install mine. Great quality. I would totally buy again.

Oh and for those who are wondering it does clear the Ground Control camber plate.

Glad to hear it! Also, thanks for the confirmation regarding fitment with Ground Control camber plates.

Matt Beenen
Engineering

[johnb831]

No problem. Thank you. U guys have great products n keep up the great work!!

[chanomatik]

Came in! Installing in a bit! Alaska warmly thanks you!

[xn7485]

Originally Posted by BRZNutt

Check out my solution for the AC line chaffing. Some may say it's overkill, but "overkill" is my middle name...

So I borrowed your ideas of hose clamp and mounting point. I had planned to utilize your setup, even have the $5 rubber thing from HK, but then I came up with a design of my own and thought I'd share. Any constructive criticism welcome. And yes I quoted pictures for easier comparison.

Main difference here is a spring extension; 1/2"x2-5/16"x.062" (12.70mmx58.74mmx1.60mm)



And oh yes, installed bar:

[xn7485]

Originally Posted by ub78

Has anyone polished the GrimSpeed logo on black strut brace? Curious to see how it looks before I go ahead with mine.

you mean like this? http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=997

[BRZNutt]

Originally Posted by xn7485

So I borrowed your ideas of hose clamp and mounting point. I had planned to utilize your setup, even have the $5 rubber thing from HK, but then I came up with a design of my own and thought I'd share. Any constructive criticism welcome. And yes I quoted pictures for easier comparison.

Main difference here is a spring extension; 1/2"x2-5/16"x.062" (12.70mmx58.74mmx1.60mm)



And oh yes, installed bar:

Looks like that will work nicely. I actually contemplated using a spring in my initial design. Allows the line to move freely when the engine rocks. Cool to see other people's concepts...

[5150unltd]

Big fucking problems! Installed GrimmSpeed front strut bar this morning exactly following the directions and using a torque wrench set to 12ft lbs to tighten to factory spec i drive it all day and its fine... took it for a couple hard runs down some back roads and head home for the night.. pulling onto main road I hear a rattling noise and get home and pop my hood and find the strut bar is very loose at 1st touch pull out my phone and this is what I find! All the bolts snapped! What the fuck! Either terrible design or 12 ft lbs is to much torque

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by ub78

Has anyone polished the GrimSpeed logo on black strut brace? Curious to see how it looks before I go ahead with mine.

Yea I did mine to be different, seems others have as well already. A fine file some sand paper and 5 minutes for a different look. Personally I like the subtle change and abit O' bling factor.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by 5150unltd

Either terrible design or 12 ft lbs is too much torque

I thought I had read somewhere that 12 ft-lbs was the factory (not GrimmSpeed) spec.

[boredom.is.me]

Originally Posted by 5150unltd

Big fucking problems! Installed GrimmSpeed front strut bar this morning exactly following the directions and using a torque wrench set to 12ft lbs to tighten to factory spec i drive it all day and its fine... took it for a couple hard runs down some back roads and head home for the night.. pulling onto main road I hear a rattling noise and get home and pop my hood and find the strut bar is very loose at 1st touch pull out my phone and this is what I find! All the bolts snapped! What the fuck! Either terrible design or 12 ft lbs is to much torque

Could your torque wrench be a little off?

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Could your torque wrench be a little off?

Agree 12ftlbs is nothing really at all, gotta be something like that...

[Hawk77FT]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Yea I did mine to be different, seems others have as well already. A fine file some sand paper and 5 minutes for a different look. Personally I like the subtle change and abit O' bling factor.

I did mine too bit I also buffed it to shine. Looks fantastic.

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[mezdup]

Originally Posted by 5150unltd

Big fucking problems! Installed GrimmSpeed front strut bar this morning exactly following the directions and using a torque wrench set to 12ft lbs to tighten to factory spec i drive it all day and its fine... took it for a couple hard runs down some back roads and head home for the night.. pulling onto main road I hear a rattling noise and get home and pop my hood and find the strut bar is very loose at 1st touch pull out my phone and this is what I find! All the bolts snapped! What the fuck! Either terrible design or 12 ft lbs is to much torque

yea i think you had to have tightened it too much. at this point you're the only one out of the hundred some people who installed theirs that had this issue.