KEIN Rear Cross V bar for Subaru Forester SF | Strut towers brace

KEIN Rear V Strut Towers Bar Brace for Subaru Forester SF 1-st generation (1997-2002).
The KEIN Rear Cross bar ties the rear strut towers to the chassis for additional rigidity for better handling
It minimizes body deformation during sporty driving styles and when cornering, it increases suspension and suspension efficiency and improves handling.
KEIN bar kit is designed specifically for motorsports, the development of the brace was based on the principle: ultra-lightness and maximum rigidity.
And also as one of the bonuses of the KEIN rear cross bar: It is a compensation and overall improvement of the stiffness of the body "tired metal",
especially relevant for bodies that are more than 10 years old.
So you can slow down the aging of the body and not only lose the factory characteristics but also increase them.

Item content:
• KEIN Rear Cross V bar for Subaru Forester SF (Strut towers brace) - 1 pc.
• Fasteners included

Advantages:
• Significant Improvement in overall vehicle handling
• - Increases the overall strength of the body's power members at the rear of the vehicle
by the V-shaped design forming a strong unit between the struts.
• Increased steering responsiveness
• Significantly reduces body flex in corners and over bumps
• Compensates and improves the stiffness of the old body (removes "tired metal" properties)
• Returns the correct body geometry to the rear of your SF

Features:
• Bolt-on
• Material: Steel
• Welding Procedure: MIG
• Surface finish: Professionally powder-coated.
• Hardware metric grade 8.8-12.9 zinc
• Tested on the track and on the street.

Weight: 5.2kg.

Installation:
Installing the rear V-brace is simple. It is necessary to carefully trim the trim and plastic plugs.
All fasteners are included in the kit, attach the kit to the strut mounts (cups), as well as to the bottom of the cups.
Many write that in some versions in the lower left side of the body of the glasses is missing one tab hole - drill holes if necessary with a screwdriver.
And install the brace. Photo examples of installation in the gallery.
If you have any difficulties when installing the rear KEIN strut - write us, good luck enthusiast:)

Compatibility notes:
Given the year of the Forester SF, the most recent car will be more than 20 years old - even the load-bearing body parts are shifting a bit and of course this includes the rear strut mounts, under the weight and long life of the car, the strut mounts can shift slightly at an angle inward from the factory values.
As a result, minor modifications may be necessary when installing the strut brace.
Once the strut is in place, it will not only strengthen the body, but the angle of the strut mounts will return to the correct factory values and lock it securely in place.
And this means that the correct geometry and standard work of the suspension will return,
as well as the creaking of the trunk (5-th door) - it's not a joke, people often talk about it).

This rear brace is compatible with this cars:

Short: All Subaru Forester, 1st gen, 1997-2002 (SF)

USA & World:
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen, SUV 5-doors, 02.1997 - 01.2000 (SF6)
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen Facelift, SUV 5-doors, 01.2000 - 01.2002 (SF6)

Europe & World:
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen, SUV 5-doors, 09.1997 - 01.2000 (SF5)
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen Facelift, SUV 5-doors, 01.2000 - 01.2002 (SF5)

Japan & World:
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen, SUV 5-doors, 02.1997 - 12.1999 (SF5, SF9)
Subaru Forester [SF/S10], 1 Gen Facelift, SUV 5-doors, 01.2000 - 01.2002 (SF5, SF9)

Vehicle years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002