Thanks to Meng @ Nukabe.

(sorry for the crappy picts, only had my Blackjack here)









Greddy Ti-C and JDM rear bumper thanks to Gruppe-S:



Not shown:

Cusco Power Bar Trunk

Not installed yet, but here waiting:

Nukabe Tow Hooks
Nukabe Radiator Hoses
C-West Bumper

PS: The red line on the bumper is where I used racing tape to keep the crack from spreading. I think it looks kinda cool though

- Patrick

 

do you have to remove the front crash beam to use that cusco bar?

 

Yes, it replaces it.

- Patrick

 

wow that is a nice piece! sick car man

 

Thanks, I got tons more on the way, too.

- Patrick

 

I wonder how they work with upgraded intercoolers?

 

It looks pretty tight, but they said it will fit an AMS intercooler and those are pretty big so *shrug*

I'm getting an ARC type (Coltspeed) so we'll see how it fits.

- Patrick

 

whoa, didnt you only get this car a couple months ago? youre going to work on that thing!

 

Sweet! Can't wait to see pics of how it works out.

 

What is the function of that front cusco bar? Can you feel a difference? I want one just cuz I think it would look cool on my EB!

 

It's just supposed to stiffen up the front subframe and shave some weight from the front. The stock crash bar is probably over 25lbs (I'll weigh it tomorrow) and this piece is probably around 10-15lbs. Car feels a little more planted in the front, though I haven't put it through its paces to see really how it feels though.

I've been shaving a lot of weight from the car, I'm gonna need to get re-cornerweighted

- Patrick

 

Cool Stuff

 

I love my front bar!!! It barely fit my AMS. you could always space it out if needed. Its way less then 15 LBS.

 

Yeah, I got it in the middle of July. I don't mess around My STi went from stock to a 1st place trophy winner at Battle of the Imports in 1 month

Yeah, wouldn't be hard to space out. There's plenty of room in the stock bumper for it to come out a little.

Only hang up was I had to relocate the horn since you lose it's bracket, but there were two extra holes made from losing the bracket so it was an easy fix

It went on a lot easier and quicker than I thought it would. Faster than the intake pipe went on!

- Patrick

 

looks great patrick! cant wait til the rest of your parts are in!