A year in review : My 2010 Subaru Outback

[Darkanion]

Looks good!

Way better installation setup than my bastardized Z34 install

Yeah, it's a pretty nice setup and was a pretty easy install. To get that most inward part to seat properly, I had to tap on the joint where the mount and bar come together a little bit. But, that was no biggie at all. A rolled-up newspaper and a ratchet was all that I needed for that tapping/adjustment..

 

[Darkanion]

Looks good Micheal.....did it make a difference yet??

I've only been able to do a little testing.. I went up a set of twisties, out by the lake and I think it "feels" like it's better planted now than it was before. But, I plan to give it a some time and see if I still think that after a couple of weeks OR if my mind is just "telling me" the car is handling better, so I don't feel like I wasted my money..

 

[drperry]

Looks good Micheal.....did it make a difference yet??

I've only been able to do a little testing.. I went up a set of twisties, out by the lake and I think it "feels" like it's better planted now than it was before. But, I plan to give it a some time and see if I still think that after a couple of weeks OR if my mind is just "telling me" the car is handling better, so I don't feel like I wasted my money..

A little of both

There will be a difference... But you might need to get those tires screaming around the corners

 

[Darkanion]

A little of both

There will be a difference... But you might need to get those tires screaming around the corners

It "seems" like the car is "standing up" more now under hard cornering. It also "seems" like I'm feeling lateral G's more..

Previously, the car seemed to lean over more and it'd start trying to plow/push through the corner. Now, it seems like it's not rolling over on that outside front tire as much. So, the OEM tires don't seem like they're rolling under as bad as they used to.

I'll need to do some more testing, though, to make sure it isn't all just in my head. It "feels" like it's better composed when I push it harder now.. But, I want to give myself some time with it to figure out "would I notice a difference if I didn't KNOW the tower brace was there?"

 

[drperry]

A little of both

There will be a difference... But you might need to get those tires screaming around the corners

It "seems" like the car is "standing up" more now under hard cornering. It also "seems" like I'm feeling lateral G's more..

Previously, the car seemed to lean over more and it'd start trying to plow/push through the corner. Now, it seems like it's not rolling over on that outside front tire as much. So, the OEM tires don't seem like they're rolling under as bad as they used to.

I'll need to do some more testing, though, to make sure it isn't all just in my head. It "feels" like it's better composed when I push it harder now.. But, I want to give myself some time with it to figure out "would I notice a difference if I didn't KNOW the tower brace was there?"

Lend your dad a set of keys, and leave it outside for a few weeks... He'll remove it in the middle of the night, and not tell you when... Then you'll see if you notice a difference

 

[Darkanion]

Lend your dad a set of keys, and leave it outside for a few weeks... He'll remove it in the middle of the night, and not tell you when... Then you'll see if you notice a difference

I'm actually thinking about driving the car with the brace on for 2 or 3 wks and then taking the brace off to see if I notice a difference. I know with computer upgrades, I sometimes don't notice how big of a difference there is between an old machine and a new one until I have to go back and use the old one again.

 

[Nick The Great]

It'll be interesting to see how you like it after some miles of testing.