Did you notice an improvement in response with them installed? I was going to pick the 4-point and 2 point lower braces as well. No upper strut since the firewall more or less acts as one.

 

that's my question too- having done shocks/springs and rear sway on my '13 fit sport auto already, is there any additional noticeable improvement in the steering or handling with these lower chassis bars?

 

i can't tell. i have the front tower bar, cusco v2. i don't track though. although going 50 on off ramp is doable.

 

So thats the Upper strut bar? Not the lower braces right?

 

I have a Front tower bar and a Cusco V2 chassis brace.

The front tower bar hooks up to the struts.

The Cusco V2 is the four point brace that goes under your car.

 

Ah ok, after reading you post that made sense....Tower bar AND V2. =) Thanks.

Well I should be getting the 2 lower bars next week...maybe I'll feel a difference...but I also dont track....yet?

 

Let us know if the cusco lower chassis bars make any difference.

 

Will definitely try to see if I can "feel" them. Also depends if I end up getting them. Supposed to meet the guy tomorrow.

 

Well I picked them up yesterday. Look nice. 4point is in pristine condition. 2 point has some scratches from being on a lowered car.

Before I install these...will I need an alignment after installing them? Since I just did coilovers I'm due for an alignment...but don't want to get an alignment....install these...then require ANOTHER alignment.

 

i think i saw the v1 u bought. those are scratches from the torque mount rubbing on the bar. U have an MT so it shouldn't be an issue.

 

Bar came off a GE8 with MT. So I'm fairly certain they are from the road. I'll take a pic later.

Any input on the alignment?

 

when u install it u will see there is no way for it to hit the pavement, i.e. its on the interior part of your subframe towards the car.

no need for alignment.

Here was mine:



You can see the v1 on the left and v2 on the right.

 

Here are the pics of the scraping. Not 100% sure if the guy I bought them from was the first owner...maybe they were on a AT? Mounted Incorrectly?

 

can't really install them wrong. the curved part sticks down to give room for the MT torque mount. the AT mount literally will sit right on the bar. hope u got that cheap. its pretty beat up. but it should still work. v2 bar is plenty.

 

I got it for a good price since I bought both. Dont think the scratches mess with the integrity of the bar. The V2 I got is in pristine shape. Trying to find a floor jack to buy that'll fit under my car so I can install these...hard to find a good one that'll fit under 4.5" of space under the side skirts.