Greetings from Tennessee. I did a search and didn't find any hits, so I wanted to ask - has anyone installed a strut tower brace on their 1st gen? The Okuyama strut tower brace (https://www.blackhawkjapan.com/en-us/products/okuyama-611-157-0) is listed as being applicable for both the ZE0 and AZE0.
I ask because when I look under the hood of my 2017 I can't really tell whether the bar will clear the windshield wiper components that appear to occupy the same area where the brace would go, namely in the tunnel-like structure beneath the base of the windshield.
Strut tower braces have greatly improved the drivability of my previous vehicles, and I think one would help the LEAF as well. Since I don't want to spend a bunch of $$$ on a part that won't fit, I wanted to see if anyone else has tried this, and what level of success they've had, if any.
Related: online I've seen LEAFs get the 19mm rear sway bar designed for the Juke and that appears to be 100% truly bolt-on with no issues. I imagine such a sway bar would also help firm things up in the LEAF.
Many thanks for reading and any input on strut tower braces - how they've worked for you, clearance issues, etc.
I ask because when I look under the hood of my 2017 I can't really tell whether the bar will clear the windshield wiper components that appear to occupy the same area where the brace would go, namely in the tunnel-like structure beneath the base of the windshield.
Strut tower braces have greatly improved the drivability of my previous vehicles, and I think one would help the LEAF as well. Since I don't want to spend a bunch of $$$ on a part that won't fit, I wanted to see if anyone else has tried this, and what level of success they've had, if any.
Related: online I've seen LEAFs get the 19mm rear sway bar designed for the Juke and that appears to be 100% truly bolt-on with no issues. I imagine such a sway bar would also help firm things up in the LEAF.
Many thanks for reading and any input on strut tower braces - how they've worked for you, clearance issues, etc.