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02-03-2012, 03:30 PM
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GTSpec Tower Brace?
Got my 2012 OB, my 1st Subaru, in late Oct 2011 so I don't know much about this stuff.
I'm looking at the front and rear tower braces from GTSpec, looks well made. Is there a noticeable handling difference with this installed, especially the front one? Curious how do these after market parts affect warranty? So far I've only installed the heavy duty rear sway bar. |
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02-03-2012, 07:02 PM
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Front strut bar
2010+ Outback strut tower brace from GT spec Front strut brace GTSPEC Front Strut Brace Observations GT Spec Suspension for 2011 OB 3.6R REAR Strut Brace by GT-Spec These help?
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02-03-2012, 09:13 PM
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u should feel it in the back because its empty, also should look up the rear sway bar,i have it and its awesome! u want to feel a difference in handling thats what u do
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02-04-2012, 08:49 AM
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The FSTB doesn't make as much of an impact as the RSB. I haven't tried the RSTB.
 I'm not sure what you're shooting for. But, unless you spend a LOT of money and lower the Outback a good bit, you'll never make these things handle flat (or even close to flat). Even with the RSB and the FSTB, you still get a good bit of lean in the corners. It's just not "as" bad as it was before.. or - at least to me - it seems more stable/controlled than it was before.
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02-04-2012, 11:24 AM
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ive been trying very hard to improve the handling. its much better than before, but its still no sporty car. i have the gt spec strut tower braces front and rear, an sti rsb, soon an r-rev front lower tie brace, and 17x8 enkei rpf01s (15.7lbs each) with 235/55/zr 17 kumho tires. it adds up, i would just suggest the rsb and tires that don't have a sidewall made of marshmallows. those contis were so horrible! i also run 35psi at each corner, that helps
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02-04-2012, 09:31 PM
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by the way the back strut tower will sit super low,under ur trunk floor low,wich is awesome cuz i dont want more space to be cut in half,its why i got the outback and nor the legacy
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02-04-2012, 11:28 PM
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yeah for that you just have to cut a little foam out but its covered by that nice floorboard thing
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