Why no rear Tower Strut Bar for 03's
 

Will a 02 bar fit on an 03? I thought they were pretty much the same car? Anyone.
-Svence

it is the same car...and yes it will fit if it fits the 02...

It will fit just fine. Exactly the same from 02-03.

Any real benefits to it? I see almost everyone has front tower and rear sway but only few people have rear tower. Is it not worth the money?
-svence

Rear strut tower braces benefit hatchbacks more than coupes or 4 doors. You would be hard pressed to notice much of a difference. Get a rear sway bar if you don't already have one.

Auto-X racers could probably notice a difference, but on an every day driver vehicle you wouldnt notice it.

Actually, you would notice it....

but only as an intrusion to trunk space/utility.

Yeah, more of an intrusion than anything else. I got it and didn't notice a thing. I think it's more for looks if even that.

You know you got the looks! I was thinking about it but it wouldn't leave the sub much room.

Believe it or not, one of our local customers has the Stillen RSTB and a complete custom stereo that hides the RSTB. Looks awesome and you wouldn't even be able to tell it was there.

Hmmm...This just gave me an idea...I wonder if I could install a RSTB and secure my sub box to it somehow. May be a dumb idea, but at least that would keep the box from sliding all over the trunk, and a pretty effective anti-theft device at the same time...What do you guys think?

I'm blushing, I'm blushing :laugh: But seriously, the strut bar shouldn't really create too much of a problem if you're making a custom box.