{"product_id":"cusco-power-brace-rear-cross-member-2019-subaru-forester-sk9-2-5l-fb25","title":"Cusco Power Brace Rear Cross Member 2019+ Subaru Forester (SK9 - 2.5L\/FB25)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e6A8 492 RM\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4996338110077\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCusco Power Brace Rear Cross Member 2019+ Subaru Forester (SK9 - 2.5L\/FB25)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cusco Power Brace Rear Cross Member reinforces the rear floor section on 2019+ Subaru Forester SK9 models with 2.5L FB25 engine. This brace links left and right frame rails to cut chassis flex during hard cornering and launches for crisper steering and traction. 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