2SP Blast Plates for Subaru Impreza WRX Forester Legacy 5MT 5 Speed Manual Transmission The Subaru five-speed transmission is notoriously fragile, and with even modest power increases can be prone to broken gears. One contributing factor to this is the relatively weak transmission case. Under high loads, the case can flex and distort, which leads to improper gear meshing and stress build-up on the gears themselves. Keeping the transmission in its proper shape goes a long way toward preserving the gears inside it. Our Transmission Blast plates kit does exactly that. The kit bolts to the exterior of the transmission case, greatly increasing the rigidity of the case and improving its resistance to flex, twist, or distort under high loads. Blast plates kit consists of two high-strength 4mm steel plates, custom fabricated to conform to the contours of the 5MT transmission. Stand-offs are built into the plates to minimize additional hardware and to simplify installation. The plates are finished with a black powder coating for long life and corrosion resistance. Kit includes high-strength bolts and nuts that span all the way through the transmission. Installation is simple; with the transmission out of the car, just remove the four factory cross-bolts, fit up the Blast plates, and install the included longer bolts. (Torque the smaller fasteners to 25 ft-lbs and the larger ones to 40 ft-lbs.) Kit includes: x2 2SP Transmission Blast plates x4 High-strength bolts, matching washers and nuts. Fits all 2002-2014 Subaru WRX five-speed manual transmission. Also fits similar-vintage Forester and Legacy five-speed manual transmissions. Made in Ukraine with love)