What can I use to make sure strut bar doesn't scratch paint? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hanakuso · 10-15-2012, 02:26 PM

I want to install my TRD Door Stabilizer and later a strut bar but I don't want to scratch the paint from the metal to metal contact. Is there any recommendations of a tape or adhesive to make sure the paint will be fine if I uninstall the parts later?

Beyer Subaru · 10-15-2012, 02:31 PM

I doubt either will. I didn't feel like either of these scratched my paint when I installed them.
Maybe you can use a rubber or vinyl gasket underneath?

benlevy3 · 10-15-2012, 02:36 PM

What exactly do these do?

Beyer Subaru · 10-15-2012, 03:03 PM

Door Stabilizer and Strut Bar are both supposed to stiffen the chassis and reduce flex felt in cornering.

Hanakuso · 10-15-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

I doubt either will. I didn't feel like either of these scratched my paint when I installed them.
Maybe you can use a rubber or vinyl gasket underneath?

That might work but I would probably have to find a very thin one.

JoeBoxer · 10-15-2012, 05:27 PM

Clearbra material?

GC_Adam · 10-15-2012, 08:35 PM

Go to your local autoparts store like napa or o'reillys and get some bulk gasket material. Trace your pattern and then cut it out using scissors or a hobby knife.

Hanakuso · 10-16-2012, 01:16 PM

I ended up getting some rubbert gasket material. It was a tad bit too thick but it worked out very nice. I might have to get a thinner one for the door stabilizer since I can hear the sliders moving then I open the door.

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Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I doubt either will. I didn't feel like either of these scratched my paint when I installed them. Maybe you can use a rubber or vinyl gasket underneath?

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benlevy3 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What exactly do these do?

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clearbra material?

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GC_Adam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '08 Impreza, 03 SV1000S Location: Northern California Posts: 153 Thanks: 66 Thanked 59 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go to your local autoparts store like napa or o'reillys and get some bulk gasket material. Trace your pattern and then cut it out using scissors or a hobby knife.

10-16-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I ended up getting some rubbert gasket material. It was a tad bit too thick but it worked out very nice. I might have to get a thinner one for the door stabilizer since I can hear the sliders moving then I open the door.

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