Has anyone found that replacing the aluminum support bar behind the seats improves performance?

[John8]

I got support for the strut towers in the front of my 2020 and noticed a bit of difference, which I like. Any real notice on replacing the bar behind the seats?

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[Munkeeboi]

That bar for the most part is cosmetic

 

[Benjilis]

I got support for the strut towers in the front of my 2020 and noticed a bit of difference, which I like. Any real notice on replacing the bar behind the seats?

Sticker stamp it for 5whp each sticker

 

[BA9092]

The Cusco and United Speed Racing replacements are stronger, but not sure how much extra rigidity they provide as the they still utilize the same flimsy OEM metal mounting points.

I did notice an improvement with the Cusco brace that replaces the OEM unit and uses the same mounting locations outside under the car.

I prefer the look of the OEM trunk bar as the aftermarket option are round and look unfinished with the side brackets. If only someone made one that fits the side brackets better - either entirely the same shape as the factory one, only stronger/solid or taper the ends to fit the brackets.

I just kept mine and added the extra 2 LED strips from my footwell lighting kit under the bar.

 

[Narwahl]

The Cusco and United Speed Racing replacements are stronger, but not sure how much extra rigidity they provide as the they still utilize the same flimsy OEM metal mounting points.

I did notice an improvement with the Cusco brace that replaces the OEM unit and uses the same mounting locations outside under the car.

I prefer the look of the OEM trunk bar as the aftermarket option are round and look unfinished with the side brackets. If only someone made one that fits the side brackets better - either entirely the same shape as the factory one, only stronger/solid or taper the ends to fit the brackets.

I just kept mine and added the extra 2 LED strips from my footwell lighting kit under the bar.

What was running the wiring like for the lights? Looks a lot better with the subtle glow

 

[BA9092]

What was running the wiring like for the lights? Looks a lot better with the subtle glow

Thanks!

It wasn't too difficult. I had wired my front and rear dash cam wires up the A-pillars and headliner, but ran the lights through each door sill, up the panels behind the subs (just under where the plastic trim meets the carpeting) and out at the base of each side of the bar.

I just used a trim tool to tuck in the wiring since I didn't want to remove too many panels.

 

[Probaholic1]

Thanks!

It wasn't too difficult. I had wired my front and rear dash cam wires up the A-pillars and headliner, but ran the lights through each door sill, up the panels behind the subs (just under where the plastic trim meets the carpeting) and out at the base of each side of the bar.

I just used a trim tool to tuck in the wiring since I didn't want to remove too many panels.

That's exactly what I did as well.

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