Strut Tower Bar VS Strut Tower Brace - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

norcalpb · 10-23-2014, 03:34 PM

Looking to stiffen up the front up my car to dial in a little more under steer...

Current suspension setup:
Stock tires
Stock end links x4
Stock rear shock mount
HVT Front Top Hats
Koni Inserts
RCE Tarmac Springs
Hotchkis Front Sway Bar
OEM WRX rear bar w/ whiteline bushings.
1.5' camber x4
0' toe x4

So basically my question is what's better for $150: something like the grimmspeed strut bar or Cusco non adj strut braces?

Thanks in advance.

JohnJuan · 10-23-2014, 04:33 PM

Why not drop an extra $50 to get the AEM? It's solid like the GrimmSpeed, but has a brake master cylinder brace built right in.

fatoni · 10-23-2014, 04:51 PM

I'm not sure a strut bar is going to do that. What you need is an alignment

Gunman · 10-23-2014, 06:15 PM

Running the front bar full stiff?

norcalpb · 10-23-2014, 08:49 PM

I'm considering the Hotchkis triangle bar, I already have a MBC brace

Front bar is on full stiff.

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Originally Posted by fatoni

I'm not sure a strut bar is going to do that. What you need is an alignment

Do you mean my alignment is off or I need to change camber settings?

fatoni · 10-23-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

I'm considering the Hotchkis triangle bar, I already have a MBC brace

Front bar is on full stiff.

Do you mean my alignment is off or I need to change camber settings?

change your settings. its going to be both more effective and cheaper. an alignment is probably the most powerful tool at your disposal at this point. a sway bar adjustment or going back to the stock rear sway is also a better option in my opinion.

norcalpb · 10-23-2014, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatoni

change your settings. its going to be both more effective and cheaper. an alignment is probably the most powerful tool at your disposal at this point. a sway bar adjustment or going back to the stock rear sway is also a better option in my opinion.

Ok gonna probably have them take away camber from the front or something. I will go auto crossing Sunday and see if I really want to change it. Thanks for the answer.

fatoni · 10-23-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

Ok gonna probably have them take away camber from the front or something. I will go auto crossing Sunday and see if I really want to change it. Thanks for the answer.

go to a track oriented shop and they can get you a cool alignment. you also might want to consider some toe. i didnt look at your specs really but less camber might not be the answer.

Digitalanalog · 10-23-2014, 10:31 PM

Why increase understeer for autox? Are you going that fast to benefit from it in the corners?

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10-23-2014, 04:51 PM	#3
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