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Customer Review & Ratings

334-015-001
  • STI
  • FLEXIBLE TOWER BAR
  • (Japanparts No : 496-052-002)
  • Average 5

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  • Written by FONG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2023-02-03

- Product Review
When logged to wedpage to check, it still at japan yesterday evening... surprisingly less than 24hrs it already at my door step. Product received in gd order. Thks you!!!

  • Written by Todd (UNITED STATES)
  • 2022-12-06

- Product Review
Great product! High Quality Authentic STi Store Tower bar. 2016 USDM Forester XT

- Installation tips
Instructions are in Japanese. Used Google Translate and it was a breeze. Excellent!!!

  • Written by EDWIN (SINGAPORE)
  • 2022-06-24

- Product Review
Item received in good condition. Good service as usual from Japanparts and good offer of prices for JDM parts.

- Installation tips
Did not follow the instructions from STI for the installation as felt not needed. Just unscrew the six bolts from both sides of the suspension tower and slip the STI flexible tower bar into place and tighten back with the new bolts provided. Just make sure that there is sufficient space between the bar and other engine parts to prevent knocking and you are good to go. Took around 20 minutes with appropriate tools.

  • Written by Giorgio (PHILIPPINES)
  • 2022-03-20

- Product Review
Amazing. Easy install. Difference felt just after the first turn on my usual route.

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  • Written by Dr. Davannendran (MALAYSIA)
  • 2020-12-25

- Product Review
Significantly improved handling. Car feels more predictable when cornering at speed. Improved braking feel too.

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- Installation tips
Simple installation as per described in the installation guide. Key installation points are removal of nuts on each side, placement of strut bar and install new nuts. Require torque wrench to torque the nuts at specified value of 20 Nm.

  • Written by W (UNITED STATES)
  • 2020-09-03

- Product Review
Great product and definitely improved the driving and handling of the car.

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- Installation tips
Installation is simple and straight forward.

- First remove and discard the old flange nuts on one side first.

- Place the tower bar and align with the bolts. Install the new flange nuts and hand tighten.

- Move to the other side and remove and flange nuts. Place the tower bar bracket in and install the rest of the new flange nuts.

- Check for alignment and fitment, make sure nothing is rubbing against the the bar and it is sitting tight.

- Lastly tighten the flange nuts according to the instruction (20 N.m.).
That's it!

  • Written by Daniell (SINGAPORE)
  • 2019-01-24

- Product Review
The STI Front Strut Bar is light weight and well engineered design. Easy to install and improved on handling, feel Rigid.

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- Installation tips
1) Remove the damper nuts, 3 numbers each side. Total of -6nuts

2) put in the strut bar. slide in driver side then following with passenger side.

3) Make sure the strut car is away of minimum 11.5mm from engine cover.

4) Use the supplied new 6nuts to lock down the strut bar mount to damper bolt.

5) use Torque Wrench to tighten down the 6nuts with value of 14.8ft lb (20Nm).

  • Written by Nelson (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017-09-04

- Product Review
This is by far the nicest strut bar I have seen. Being an STI original part, it offer a perfect fit and looks nice in the engine bay. Good quality product.

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- Installation tips
Easy to install. Just need to unscrew and screw back 3 screws.

  • Written by Boon Buan (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017-06-28

- Product Review
Very easy to install. All done in less than 20 mins. Ride became firmer and cornering is so much improved after installing. Best part is it doesn't really affect the ride comfort. Highly recommend.

- Installation tips
You need a good torque adjustable wrench to avoid over torquing the screws.

  • Written by Aleksey (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
  • 2016-02-15

- Product Review
Great. Delivery in time. Good packing, nice fitting :) thanx a lot.

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