DIY- BD Sedan Rear Strut Bar Install

[jduldula]

This is for a WRX but the installation is almost exactly the same. It got me started and the rest is self explanatory after you get the rear seats out. This helped me out the most though since subarus are like legos.

http://www.oakos.com/wrx/installs/RSTB/index.htm

[httrdd]

And...................... was it worth the mod or is there really no different feel? Understand siffening the front, but the rear should be more stiff anyways.

[jduldula]

I like it, the front and the back move together a little better IMO and I like how it feels when i take my turns. Theres alot less roll and more 'taking me through the turn' as opposed to 'dragging me through it' (the driver per say) if that makes any sense

[Huffer]

And...................... was it worth the mod or is there really no different feel? Understand siffening the front, but the rear should be more stiff anyways.

Actually you have that backwards. The front strut towers are right next to the firewall - arguably the strongest part of the car. The rear is going to be more "floppy" than the front.

Rear strut bar is most beneficial on a wagon, sedans it's more for bling points as the unibody connects the rear strut towers together anyway.

[wrxya33]

And...................... was it worth the mod or is there really no different feel? Understand siffening the front, but the rear should be more stiff anyways.

Actually you have that backwards. The front strut towers are right next to the firewall - arguably the strongest part of the car. The rear is going to be more "floppy" than the front.

Rear strut bar is most beneficial on a wagon, sedans it's more for bling points as the unibody connects the rear strut towers together anyway.

Yea i agree i have a wagon and my rear strut bar with my rear sway bar made such an amazing difference i can actually get oversteer now without having to jerk the wheel.

[jantzen8895]

So for my sedan would i want to do front and rear? Or would i be happy with the difference of adding lowering springs? I just want less body roll lol