HPS Strut Bar

[NS_Stinger]

I decided to get the HPS strut tower bars. A little warning that they're not compatible with the BMS intake heat shields, so I have to cut a notch in both heat shields.

Build quality on these is really nice. I will share more once I cut the notches and get a test drive in.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Had a chance to take the car for a spin, noticable improvement in steering feel, not major but definitely noticeable and the car doesnt seem to flex nearly as much in the front when on uneven surfaces.

 

[HellaBayBJJ]

How did it go with cutting the heat shields? I just ordered the HPS Strut Braces but I have the BMS heat shield. How did you cut it or did you get it to fit?

 

[alex_man120]

How did it go with cutting the heat shields? I just ordered the HPS Strut Braces but I have the BMS heat shield. How did you cut it or did you get it to fit?

Probably a dremel tool.

 

[NS_Stinger]

I think I just used big cutting pliers to make two cut marks and then folded down the metal out of the way.

 

[StingerMG]

Nice, I love mine

 

[alex_man120]

Nice, I love mine

Looks good. How's the afe intake? I thought about swapping it with the bms intake that I have.

 

[StingerMG]

Looks good. How's the afe intake? I thought about swapping it with the bms intake that I have.

Thanks, I like the afe intakes. The sealed airboxes have plugs so you can remove them to have a semi enclosed intake airbox. That allows for the maximum amount of air to be ingested while having the air being funneled directly to the filters. There's no impact on air temps because the turbos will heat the air during compression anyway.