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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:09 PM
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as above, car has came back from chevron and simon suggests a front strut brace for my 2007 hawk sti.

i thought all sti's came with strut braces but obviously not so which one do i go for?

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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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I like the Perrin ones, they look very high quality and sturdy.SJ.
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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I like the Perrin ones, they look very high quality and sturdy.SJ.
i have a front mount intercooler fitted,would the pipework get in the way?
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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There’s a few genuine ones on eBay Range bout £110 all in


Unless you go for the cusco one that has the built in brake stopper
this would be my choice
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
i have a front mount intercooler fitted,would the pipework get in the way?
No mate, front or top mount you will be able to fit one problem free.SJ.
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 07:08 PM
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The sti titanium one will fit, had one on my hawk
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 07:30 PM
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The sti titanium one will fit, had one on my hawk
is the blobeye version the same?
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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is the blobeye version the same?
Potentially if it's off a wide track, mine came from a hawk spec c, interestingly its now on my 04 fsti
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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You’ve not to pay more than £110 max posted to your door mate for a genuine item

There’s one up locally for sale
the centre titanium bit has been sprayed red looks diffrent but not Chevy I’ll give you a contact number if you fail to obtain one
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
There’s a few genuine ones on eBay Range bout £110 all in


Unless you go for the cusco one that has the built in brake stopper
this would be my choice
Where do you get the cusco ones with the brake stopper from?
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon T
Where do you get the cusco ones with the brake stopper from?
Can’t see anything for sale in the uk

unless summit/wave do them now but like this one below

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F182764199298

I got one for my little brothers wrx off a member on here
it’s just superb and has made the brakes a lot more firm
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