Help me Identify this STI Strut Brace

[lerroy]

Hey All

So I took a punt and bought a used STI flexible strut brace online
Wasn't super expensive but unfortunately it doesn't fix, i have tried loosening etc. but it doesn't seem to have right bend for levorg and hits the firewall.

Can anyone help me identify it so i can pass onto to the correct car ?

There are no part numbers at all on the bar only a small code "8M15" however from googeling this gives me nothing

There are a couple of things that differentiate

1. STI logo is not in the Centre part but on the right
2. strut top plates are flat no vertical parts or bends

Ive narrowed it to possibly

Legacy BP
Forrester 2009-2013

Thoughts ?

 

[lerroy]

updates comparrison images

My model



Forrester 2009-13 XT



legacy BP

 

[Robsyuk]

Looking at your pics, I'd say legacy.

 

[Sandman]

Hi Lerroy,
I have attached a pic of my STi strut brace, you can see the bend as it comes off the strut tower and the mounting bracket is different too.

I can get part numbers for you when back in JPN, Tuesday, if you want.

 

[lerroy]

Thanks all

Yeah there are 2 models that will fit levorg (not officially but I've been told its very similar. one has the bent strut towers (like yours) and the other looks flatter so took a punt on the second hand one just in case. Thought if I could 100% identify what it was for could sell and not loose anything as well

This is the official one for levorg VM - Here Part no. ST20502VV030

Cheers Sandman and nice Tein EDFC

 

[Raid_Renegade]

Hi Lerroy,
I have attached a pic of my STi strut brace, you can see the bend as it comes off the strut tower and the mounting bracket is different too.

I can get part numbers for you when back in JPN, Tuesday, if you want.

Just saw you have the Tein EDFC, thinking of getting them. Did you do them at the rear?

 

[Sandman]

Just saw you have the Tein EDFC, thinking of getting them. Did you do them at the rear?

Yeah, rear are installed as well. Great system.