I have fitted a whiteline front strut brace to my STI my05 and i think it may be the wrong part as it is sitting very close to the intercooler.

How close to the IC should it be and how can i find out if i have the correct whiteline product for my model of car???

If anyone has some pictures of one fitted to an STI please could you post them up for me to check

 

Maybe try a UK distributor? might be able to help;

Whiteline PLUS

http://www.whiteline.com.au/dealer_R...ription=United Kingdom&type=country&region=

Sorry can't help you more.....I'm a classic owner

 

You have to remove the strut brace to get intercooler off so it is close, I'll try find a pic. You can space it up by leaving original nuts on strut mount and sit it on top, that way whenever you remove it the struts aren't disturbed
HTH

 

This one doesn't have extra nuts but mine does now

 

Thanks Guys,

I'm going to try some washers first, at the moment i can just fit a credit card in the gap and when driving i think it is rattling on the intercooler but only on full throttle.

 

Send it back and get the Perrin strut brace! Fits perfectly! Sits behind the intercooler and is the same red as the inlet manifold! None of those gay pink ends

 

And what's wrong with PINK

 

Problem solved

It turned out to be the wrong part and it is going to be exchanged for the correct one.

Can't justify the price of the Perrin item plus i'm sure over time that red will fade into a nice pink anyway

 

It's SO gay !

That's what !



dunx

 

GAY in a fookin 400+ monster, awwwwh schucks

 

The club must be full of gays then

 

Love you too

 

ok is there something going on with you and coops

 

Mine's got green ends, and it's not an infection, STI.

Geddit ?

dunx

 

Slow torque infection (geddit)

 

Had the Perrin Brace Bar on for 2 years nearly and its as red as when purchased!!Expensive but the build quality is spot on and it weighs next to nothing!!

A pound lost is bhp gained

 

Goddit !

 

Guys

Is there anyone local who stocks these?

Looking for front and rear.

 

Which one are you after?

 

 

I now have the correct part fitted to my car (whiteline) and i would defenatly recommend it, the fit and finish is top notch.

Looking forward to fitting my rear arb and drop links

 

IMHO the only one I've seen that looks like it REALLY does something useful is the Exe-tc one, but it's double the price of a pink one

Mine's Tein to match the dampers......

dunx

 

how do you get on with the Tein suspension? do you find it acceptable for UK roads?

Reason i ask is because my next step will be along the lines of new springs or possibly some new coil overs. People i have asked so far have said just springs will be better for road use but i have concerns about knocking rear suspension and don't want to throw money away replacing parts

 

Get BC's from Apex at Bradford, great value and ok on roads too

 

Get to the eom, and I'll demonstrate how compromised they are....

dunx

 

LOL just been reading the thread about people with the knocking BC's, do you have them on your car?

Dunx, i can make it to the March eom if you could give me a demo then i would appreciate it

 

Lofty

I have tein springs on my 06WRX, they are hard for road use (been on about six months now) but had no knocking at all from any corner (touch wood!).

I've tracked it a couple of times (standard) and then with these on. Make a huge difference to both keeping the car flatter through the corners and the roll in general.

Reason I came to this thread was for advice on the struts. Have you done front and back? If so how's the handling now? Which did you go for and what comparisons did you make between similar products?

 

Lofty, I am in Rothwell if you fancy a ride out to try them?!

 

I'm in East Ardsley !

Frosty does have BC's fitted.

dunx

 

You can't hear **** all in my car (mine don't knock cos mine are camber adjustable and rose jointed all round ) Only cost me £480 so how do Teins compare
Your welcome to try mine out on Thursday if you want