[Craig T]

Originally Posted by aston@ultrasw.c

agreed

To explain: you don't want movement that could change suspension settings with cornering load.

The rubber bushings at the strut top allow for a lot of movement, the body shell only flexes a small amount.

First priority is to get rid of the rubber.

I agree 100% here. The rubber does allow a lot of movement, and a strut brace mounted to the body does little. HOWEVER,...Most guys using these cars purely for street driving are not going to like monoballs. The rubber absorbs a lot of road vibration and small bump jarring. Unless the car is going to see moderate track time, monoballs are not worth the change in ride comfort.

Unless "street-only" drivers on sticky tires are pushing these cars hard on windy mountain roads, there's not enough side load being induced to change the geometry much anyway.

A nice shiny strut brace is a pretty cheap (and fairly light) sexy cosmetic upgrade. It will impress your girlfriend and neighbor with the WRX for sure.