just installed STI side cowls

i have had these sitting around in my basement forever. put them on today. here are the pics... you can tell how much better they are the crappy stock stamped steel...

 

Nice! Make a DIY. Never seen this one done.

 

noticeable difference in handling?

 

I've had this sitting around for over a year LOL

 

you can't tell a difference behind the wheel, but i can flex the oem piece in my hands. so you be the judge...

 

i heard aftermarket fender cowls make a HUGE difference, such as paranoid fabrications.

 

1. Remove fender
2. Remove stock brace
3. Replace w/ new brace.
4. Replace fender.
5. Repeat on other side.

 

if you do install this make sure you have some of those cheap plastic black clips, you have to pull the front bumper and remove the headlights too. ive got about 6 of those clips to replace that broke. plus i found rust on the welds you can see in the picture, car has always been garaged.

 

very noticeable difference

 

Wow! Now with these step by step directions I think I can do this! Thanks Matt! :fawk:

 

http://www.turninconcepts.com/produc...products_id=56

you can find the step by step there.

 

are these the 07 cowl peices ?

 

I have the TiC ones afaik. when I take my fender in to get painted here pretty soon I'll go ahead and throw them on

 

They further reinforce the unibody by tying the engine bay to the cabin...anything that helps to keep it from twisting is good.

 

how much more horsepower at the wheels?

 

Alex I thought the same thing. Then had a buddy make some. Tried to install at my house and could not get clearance for my hand. So I drove home with one off the car and the other stock one on. I took the turn fairly hard onto my road like I always do and next thing I know I'm understeering onto the shoulder. It makes a difference.

 

Humm sounds like a great bang for the buck...

 

I can see it's use, I took the stock one's off the banana and put on the coupe.
Ped said his buddy has a bolt in cage and it made a huge improvement on body twist.

 

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/bigjap/ This guy makes them and sells them on ebay for $65 shipped. they look the sam as TICs. I'm going to pic some up soon I'll let y'all know how it goes.

 

Installed them today.
They definitely make a difference.

 

I have a set I'm waiting on I got through a group buy. I'm excited! I hear they help a lot. But then, that's what they said about my rear strut tower bar... and all that does is get in the way.