i am trying to spend my money on an fc that i dont own yet, and want to know what the deal is with the rear strut tower bars is. do i hafta take out the speakers?, can i use the brace with the speakers in their original location, i probably hafta modify the plastic covers if so. and how should i go about doing that?

 

i used some tin snips and cut out a hole so the bar could fit in, you can still use the speakers

 

Hey Man,

If you buy a brace that mounts on top of the towers, much like the front strut brace is mounted, then I'm pretty sure it will interfere with the speakers.

However, if you buy a tri-point brace, you don't have to worry moving around the speakers, you just have to drill some holes in the sides of the strut tower. You can buy one at CPRacing for like 65 bucks.

If I were you, I would get the tri-point brace:
- It probably works better than the top-mount
- It looks better
- And you don't have to move around your speakers

Oh yeah, it's an easy install also

later

 

hey, thanks!, that sounds like the TRD one my dad has in his celica gt-s. its real nice, ill look into it, thanks again

 

If I have a roll bar would a rear strut bar help any?

 

I have a cusco rear strut brace. I had to cut holes in the towers to get the bar through and my speakers work just fine.

 

the cpracing bar is nice, I have one, pretty easy to put in.

 

It may not be noticeable but it won't hurt. A good quality 6 pt or better will stiffen the chassis pretty well. But the strut towers are not specifically addressed. If you look at most serious race cars there is additional bracing in the rear, not just the two rear bars extending from the main hoop. I would say let your goal weight decide how much bracing you want to add, and if you are in line with it, add the bar.