I’m glad it helped, bro!

Thank you! I like how the spokes are curved. Going 9” wide or below, the face is flat so I went with the 9.5” to have the rounder face.

@@DrDanDen Wow, what a cool car! I usually inspect mine every oil change and I may adjust them once or twice a year. If yours don’t visually look broken, they might just need adjusting.

@@jazzblasterdo you know if there is a play when you manually pull on them?

@@DrDanDen Where they attach to the brqckets on each end, they rotate a little. On the actual stiffener, there is little play, if any at all. Just adjust like in the video. Maybe upload a video of your own to show what you are talking about?

Thanks! I will as time and money allow.

If it is stiff from the front then this should balance it well.

Yes, this part isn’t covered by the engine cover so it isn’t even affected at all by it.

They make the car feel snappier from the front. You can add the strut tower brace, in addition to these. I have the STi flexible strut tower brace to complement these. They are flexible so they keep the car comfortable because they aren’t stiff when the car is absorbing vertical forces but they are stiff with lateral forces. The steering feels a bit lighter after installing these.

Hey, I’m happy it helped you!

That makes sense. Thanks for the information!

It is a subtle but noticeable difference. The back of the car feels a bit snappier when turning and especially when changing lanes. By themselves, these flexible draw stiffeners don’t make a lot of difference, but together as a whole, the difference is noticeable. I like them because the ride is still soft when it needs to be and it’s responsive when it needs to as well.

Yeah, it’s a cool part!

If you don't need those 6 mm spacers, I would like to purchase them. I purchase a used kit. And it did not came with those spacers.

That’s a great idea!

Hey, thanks! That means a lot! I'm glad the video helped!

Yeah, they replaced it with a new one and I replaced that one with the JDM one🤣😂 That’s awesome, dude! I hope you like it!

The brand was Pursuit. Some people have told me that it might just be a module that dealers install to make the 3rd brake light flash a few times when you press the brakes. I haven’t checked if it flashes yet, though. Either way, I’m getting it removed.

@@jazzblaster Was your STI brand new or used? Weird that the Subaru dealer would install that.

@@JStockinger Yeah, I bought it brand new. Some scummy dealers like to install dumb things on cars as soon as they get on the lot and then add fees and charges for that stuff into the price of the car.

@@jazzblaster Wow. Hopefully the dealer or SOA helps you out with removing and replacing everything back to factory spec.

Yeah, smh. Dealerships always pull things like that. I already have an appointment at the dealership for the reverse light recall so I’ll have them fix the wiring while I’m there. Thanks!!

If you only have this part the car will feel a little unbalanced when changing lanes. The front will be slow and then the rear of the car will suddenly snap in place. It’s subtle but I definitely felt it. After installing a lot of the STI suspension goodies, the car feels more balanced since all of the parts are meant to work together. Because I installed each part individually, I felt little subtle changes in the car with each part. It’d be interesting to drive a completely stock suspension STI and see how it used to be.

@@jazzblaster I have all the s209 upgrades besides true rear draw stiffener and then I was also looking at getting this but wanted some feedback first

@@jeremiahserna7355 The S209 doesn’t have this, it’s marketed for the VB but it will bolt right up if you don’t have an OEM underspoiler. The trunk stiffener should be enough but I think for the VB, they didn’t want it in the trunk, for some reason. If you have the money, I’d get it (although I’m an obsessive completionist) but it isn’t necessary if you have everything else, I’d say. I noticed a difference but it was the first piece I put on besides the strut bar. With all of your current upgrades you might feel it a little less.

Hi! Yeah, I’ll do a review on all of the parts after my next video so that I can get a bit of drive time in. Thanks for watching!

@@jazzblaster Great, looking forward to it, and thanks for the in-depth install videos!

@@urbanizeddreams You’re welcome! I hope they help!✌️

Hey! Thanks, dude! So far, it’s been easy to medium difficulty, I’d say. I’m no mechanic, though so it is definitely doable. Check out my parts list in the description. I’ve installed everything myself so far. You just need the right tools is all. The hardest install was the rear shifter bushing, which I don’t have a video on. I have the lateral link set already, with the trailing arms, trailing arm bushings, endlink bushings, and STi Bilsteins on the way. I’m considering having a shop do those all at once since I don’t have the tools to install them. I don’t have race ramps to put weight on the car before torquing everything down and I don’t think I want to buy them just to do this one install. I also don’t have tools to remove bushings or tools to compress springs for the Bilstein install. I’ll also need an alignment after installing them so I can have the shop knock that out too.

@@jazzblaster I'm in the same boat. I'm not a mechanic either and most of the time prefer to pay someone to do it for me even though I can do a lot of the stuff myself... Plus I have zero tools so I have to account for that stuff as well. Either way, it's nice to see a fellow purist-type for the STI. The only thing I'm thinking about changing with the setup is getting a slightly lower ride height and some road comfort (which I know is couterintuitive) cuz let's be real-- our cars don't handle bumps well which feels bad for a daily lol

@@tuwuRx A ratchet set, a jack, and some jack stands will allow you to do most jobs. As far as the ride height, the OEM Bilstein and pink spring combo lower the car a bit and they are also more comfortable while improving handling too. Most people will tell you they’re not worth the money and that you can get better aftermarket options for the money. I’d prefer to stay OEM though.

Hey! Thanks for the tip! I’m down there consistently so I’ll check it every now and then. Also, I did notice that the textures were different on each side of the stoppers. I put the shiny side down. Your RA is perfect, by the way! I follow it on NASIOC.

The factory yellow brakes are 2-piston in the rear. The JDM STi BBK has 4 pistons in the back. I think the rotors and pads are different as well.

Haha, thanks! It’s going to take a while to reach it’s final form. But, yeah, the front strut tower bar was the first suspension piece I installed, before I was making videos. My build list is in the description. I think I only need to install the front draw stiffeners, rear subframe brace with stoppers and extended bolts, Dampmatic 2’s with corresponding pink springs, lateral link set, trailing arms, front stabilizer link bushings, and front swaybar bushings to finish out the suspension. I also know there are a few different STi sway bars so I may do that as well. Hopefully, I’ll finish out the suspension this year before the Fall. The wheels and brakes are going to take a lot of hard work to earn but I’ll make it happen!

Also, that thing you're pointing at 11:45 is the uppipe from the header. If you haven't already found the answer.

Hey, thanks a lot! Yeah, the instructions can be a bit confusing. I looked them over and saw some pictures online for a couple of weeks before I decided to try it myself. I’m glad it helped! edit: Yeah, about the header, someone else pointed that out; said it was normal so I’m glad about that. This community’s so helpful!

Thanks for the info and compliment! Yeah, there is a subtle but noticeable difference with each part install. You’d think that it’d be more noticeable during 90 degree turns but you can feel the difference when changing lanes. After I installed the bumper and trunk draw stiffeners, I definitely felt the rear was snappier and responsive. It even seemed like the front was lagging in responsiveness to the rear. These supprt pieces seemed to have helped a bit to balance out the car. I also have the strut tower bar in the front as well, I just didn’t do a video for it. Once I add the front draw stiffeners, the car should feel even more balanced. Check out J168 Vlogs’ channel, he has a ton of videos about JDM parts in his WRX. Should be very helpful for you.

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback on the bars! Yeah, I’ve checked out his channel. He’s got all the goodies!!

Hey, thank you! I’m glad they helped! I got more JDM part installs to come as soon as time and money allow it. I’ll definitely check out that carpet. Anything to make it look better. Thanks for that!

How does it feel? I have the rest of the s209 upgrades but don’t have this yet. What’s your feedback?

Yeah, it technically isn’t a part for the VA as it’s for the new WRX but it bolts right up if you have no underspoiler. I wonder why they didn’t market it for the VA also? Thanks for watching!