3rd gen: JIC mcv20 strut tower brace - Page 2

angmedic91 · 10-27-09, 01:37 PM

UPDATE: Well, I got a call this morning from Carson Toyota, apparently the TRD Strut Bar for the Solara is no longer available, they cancelled my order. Maybe, thats a blessing in disguise, since you all said it wouldnt work. I guess I'm going to order the OEM strut bar for the Solara. I guess KaldES98 you didnt get the JIC strut bar after all. I also ordered the OEM strut bar, but they might already be discontinued, they show 3 left in the U.S., they said they will try and get one for me, will find out tomorrow if they were able too. Otherwise, JIC, might be the only route left..............

kaldES98 · 10-27-09, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by angmedic91

UPDATE: Well, I got a call this morning from Carson Toyota, apparently the TRD Strut Bar for the Solara is no longer available, they cancelled my order. Maybe, thats a blessing in disguise, since you all said it wouldnt work. I guess I'm going to order the OEM strut bar for the Solara. I guess KaldES98 you didnt get the JIC strut bar after all. I also ordered the OEM strut bar, but they might already be discontinued, they show 3 left in the U.S., they said they will try and get one for me, will find out tomorrow if they were able too. Otherwise, JIC, might be the only route left..............

There's no way there are only 3 left in the US! They had easy access to mine. If you can't find one.. I say go to a junk yard and find a solara and take it off of it. I decided to go with the oem solara strut tower brace because I'm way to lazy to go through the wait only to find out that it doesn't fit. I'm glad the TRD one was canceled for you. I do think that was a blessing in disguise haha.

angmedic91 · 10-28-09, 11:01 AM

I asked the guy at Carson Toyota parts if there data system was linked to all other Toyota dealerships through out the US and he said yes. Matter of fact I told him you ordered one from a dealership in GA and would have it in a couple days. He said he didnt show any Solara strut bars being shipped from the warehouses to the dealership. So, who knows whats going on, but he did state that the OEM strut bars are showing discontinued, they just have whats in the warehouses. Have you gotten your strut bar yet KaldES98?

kaldES98 · 10-28-09, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by angmedic91

I asked the guy at Carson Toyota parts if there data system was linked to all other Toyota dealerships through out the US and he said yes. Matter of fact I told him you ordered one from a dealership in GA and would have it in a couple days. He said he didnt show any Solara strut bars being shipped from the warehouses to the dealership. So, who knows whats going on, but he did state that the OEM strut bars are showing discontinued, they just have whats in the warehouses. Have you gotten your strut bar yet KaldES98?

Funny, today they called me and said the braces are backordered..and mine should be here on friday.. I'll keep you updated.

MCV20 · 10-28-09, 12:46 PM

just to confirm OEM solara does fit 97 ES

ES3_Ray · 10-28-09, 07:29 PM

Just to let you guys know, to put it in so that it doesnt bulge the hood, sit on it. like this..

it will still hit and it will put a little scratch in the middle, so i took a velcro wire tie and put it in the middle where it hit...

ES3_Ray · 10-28-09, 07:31 PM

actually you can see in the hood insulation where it hits, it also hits those 2 little clips to the left and right of the center. very very slightly though.

if you have a torque wrench, its supposed to be 27 lb-ft, i personally put 35 lb-ft of torque to hold it in place after i sat on it to press it down as much as possible.

kaldES98 · 10-28-09, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ES3_Ray

actually you can see in the hood insulation where it hits, it also hits those 2 little clips to the left and right of the center. very very slightly though.

if you have a torque wrench, its supposed to be 27 lb-ft, i personally put 35 lb-ft of torque to hold it in place after i sat on it to press it down as much as possible.

Dude, where did you get that info? I'm glad you tell me now.. I'll borrow a torque wrench from a friend.. I don't know if i feel comfortable sitting on it... is there an alternative?

HYPERBOY · 10-29-09, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kaldES98

Dude, where did you get that info? I'm glad you tell me now.. I'll borrow a torque wrench from a friend.. I don't know if i feel comfortable sitting on it... is there an alternative?

take a bat to it... lmao

btw the whiteline front strut bar works fine clears the engine and hood

kaldES98 · 10-29-09, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HYPERBOY

take a bat to it... lmao

btw the whiteline front strut bar works fine clears the engine and hood

there is a whiteline strut tower brace for 3rd gen?!!!

angmedic91 · 10-29-09, 03:01 PM

Ray, like the way you man handled that strut bar, lol. You do what it takes to get the job done bro. I went to the whiteline website and looked for a strut bar for a 99 Solara and couldnt find one, they had stuff for the Camry, but nothing for the Solara.

LiCelsior · 10-29-09, 08:25 AM

nice sandals Ray...

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ES3_Ray · 10-29-09, 09:48 PM

lol dont be afraid to sit on it, i sat on it bounced on it, and grabbed teh intake plenum and pulled myself down (meaning there was more than 200lbs on the center. and this is all info from personal experience.

also the improvement is noticeable, ever drive on the highway and wiggle the steering wheel and NOTHING happens...yeah cant do that anymore lol

kaldES98 · 10-30-09, 10:46 PM

Can i bend it before putting it on? just got it btw.

ES3_Ray · 10-30-09, 11:10 PM

i wouldnt bend it before putting it on, i would press it so that it has tension pulling the strut towers in towards each other, which is what i personally wanted it to do. cause it supposed to resist the angular deflection of the strut making the car more responsive during turn in and stable during the corner.