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LeeMaster · 09-03-2013, 06:29 PM

I have two favorite ramps that I love taking my BRZ and just go 65mph on it. After installing the GrimmSpeed strut brace, I can definitely notice the differences before and after. The car now feels planted to the ground, and I can actually go 70 mph on that same ramp and the car's just begging to go faster through those corners. I cant imagine how it would feel when I replace the stock tires with some more grippier ones. I dont know why Subaru or Toyota didn't implement this bar in the first place..

chanomatik · 09-03-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeMaster

I have two favorite ramps that I love taking my BRZ and just go 65mph on it. After installing the GrimmSpeed strut brace, I can definitely notice the differences before and after. The car now feels planted to the ground, and I can actually go 70 mph on that same ramp and the car's just begging to go faster through those corners. I cant imagine how it would feel when I replace the stock tires with some more grippier ones. I dont know why Subaru or Toyota didn't implement this bar in the first place..

I love this feedback! I have similar ramps and tight corners around here (think Initial D for one of the mountain runs) and have noticed crazy grip with my STI wheels and tires (went up on Saturday and couldn't get the tires to break loose compared to stock tires that broke loose much easier). I can't wait to receive my bar this week!

Norkoastal · 09-04-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

I love this feedback! I have similar ramps and tight corners around here (think Initial D for one of the mountain runs) and have noticed crazy grip with my STI wheels and tires (went up on Saturday and couldn't get the tires to break loose compared to stock tires that broke loose much easier). I can't wait to receive my bar this week!

Thats exactly what I felt driving on long sweeping onramps.. The car didnt lean outward as much, kept flatter, and the tires seemed a bit quieter on the sharpest turns. And this is all before camber, sways, struts, and tires. Nuts!

SkAsphalt · 09-04-2013, 04:55 PM

Oh my geeeee - strut bar and brake brace are in!! picking up after work

ub78 · 09-04-2013, 09:06 PM

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

OICU812 · 09-04-2013, 09:20 PM

There are many bars I appreciate the science GS has put into theirs. I think that's pretty cool overall.

boredom.is.me · 09-04-2013, 09:22 PM

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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.

I will, but I have to wait till I get it. It didn't arrive in time, so now my parents have to send it to me and we all know how that goes...

This is what I plan on doing to my logo. I figure it should be just as easy as the manifold cover.

elrod · 09-04-2013, 10:21 PM

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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.

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Originally Posted by elrod

I polished the black powder coat off my GS logo and I think it looks better. It was marred a bit with the welds at each corner.

The second image shows part of the installation with the ever-convenient GS hood struts.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=997

OICU812 · 09-06-2013, 05:22 AM

Got my bar seems all fine.

However like many both end of my box were torn from movement during shipping and the coating missing. No biggie I used some BBQ paint to touch up and install.

I do think it needs noting that the packaging needs to be better though. Some styrofoam on ands to secure movement and more tape as well mine was minimalistic for tape use. Otherwise all good folks.

StormTrooper · 09-06-2013, 07:55 AM

I'm guessing those cardboard corner pieces would do wonders.....

Looking forward to adding this to my small list of mods.

sure74 · 09-06-2013, 09:28 AM

So good, thanks GS!

frs10 · 09-06-2013, 12:11 PM

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

johnb831 · 09-06-2013, 11:35 PM

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.

s2d4 · 09-07-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by johnb831

Which colour option did you choose are those camber plates?

09-03-2013, 06:29 PM	#1107
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have two favorite ramps that I love taking my BRZ and just go 65mph on it. After installing the GrimmSpeed strut brace, I can definitely notice the differences before and after. The car now feels planted to the ground, and I can actually go 70 mph on that same ramp and the car's just begging to go faster through those corners. I cant imagine how it would feel when I replace the stock tires with some more grippier ones. I dont know why Subaru or Toyota didn't implement this bar in the first place.. __________________

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