2003 Legacy L spec edition Chassis Bracing

[hott92lude]

Will any of this shit fit my 03 Legacy? I've got no problem doing minor mods to make it fit...
http://www.kastleskorner.com/spec-subfr ... -1187.html (http://www.kastleskorner.com/spec-subframe-reinforcement-brace-subaru-impreza-9903-p-1187.html)
http://www.kastleskorner.com/gtspec-fen ... -1193.html (http://www.kastleskorner.com/gtspec-fender-reinforcement-brace-subaru-impreza-9903-p-1193.html)

[Reason]

I'm pretty sure both is a no go. That bottom stuff my fit 2nd gen Legacy. But the fender bracing won't fit either.

[hott92lude]

Shitty.... looks like I'm gonna have to make my own bracing after all

[Huffer]

I'm not sure how adding all those braces under the car results in a weight savings (according to the description).

Looks like the under engine brace will not work with an NA header, but I can't see why those side ones wouldn't.

I thought the fender braces were largely universal across Subies...

I'd ask what kind of monster vehicle requires that much bracing anyway...

[Reason]

Theres nothing to bolt the fender braces to on the 2nd and pretty sure the 3rd gen Legacy. It's different from the Impreza.

And I think the reason why it's "weight saving" Is because it is replacing something from the stock chassis.

[hott92lude]

My big heavy Legacy... It's my DD so I'm not taking any chance in tweaking my Chassis. I'm planing on running 1" tube braces acros the bottom of the car from subframe rail to sub frame rail in 4 or so spots. Also adding FRont and rear stut bars, rear footwell chasis brace.. Prolly as some bracing in the trunk and engine bay.. I'm one of thoes "overkill" people. I don't ever plan on going crazy enough to need this much bracing but You never know wht can happen.

[Huffer]

So basically if you hit a pothole or someone hits you in a parking lot, you'll be transferring all the kinetic force through the entire car.

Sometimes it's better to just let the chassis flex a little.

[hott92lude]

So.... Should I just to strut braces?

[rougeben83]

So.... Should I just to strut braces?

I don't know why you're so hell bent on bracing a daily driver, but you do realize why the BE/BH is heavy for a reason, right?

Anyway, you're more than welcome to blow your money on the stuff...

[hott92lude]

Lemmy Put it this way. I as practicing Rally cross on my friend farm I hit a bump too hard got air borne, Landed flat but caught My muffler ripping it off and as it ripped off it rammed tip into the bottom of my bumper and wrinkled my C pillar skin.

[rougeben83]

Lemmy Put it this way. I as practicing Rally cross on my friend farm I hit a bump too hard got air borne, Landed flat but caught My muffler ripping it off and as it ripped off it rammed tip into the bottom of my bumper and wrinkled my C pillar skin.

And I've rallycross this legacy and it does perfectly fine without all the unnecessary bracing.

That doesn't sound like a case where bracing will help either way; you're talking about the muffler hitting a superfluous part of the body that's meant to tear away during an impact to begin with.

You want to address that, get steel, off-road bumpers.

[Reason]

So.... Should I just to strut braces?

You could, but it would be more effective upgrading your sway bars. Granted nobody will see them when you open the hood but you will feel the difference.