LEXUS_KID

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Just wanted to know if any one has these pcs on their GS. Also are there any aftermarket control arms for the GS I can't seem to find any of them.

I think this is going to be my next purchase for the GS Can any one chime in and tell me what you think?

TOM'S GS REAR BRACE $330
TOM'S GS REAR LOWER 6 PCS LINKS $290

Or if you have them please reply to this

svt5150

I know redgs4 has em on his ride. Pretty sweet pieces.

Neo

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If you have lower front bracing, one of these two rear mods are necessary IMO. The second gives you a little more ride tightening but it is a small incremental change compared to the first. I had the read LCB put on before the 6-link. The LCB helped the read end jiggle A LOT whereas the addition of the 6-link was not as night and day. There have been other members who added the 6-link first and loved them.

I am not saying one is better than the other. I AM saying that the first one (whether it is the LCB or the 6-link) really helps.

What's the downside? There is a slight ride degradation. You get better handling and control because all these pieces reduce flex. WIthout this give, however, the ride quality suffers a bit. You just have to pick your poison, I suppose.

I have the Tein CS with all the lower Tom's braces and love it.

TeeLex

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Same here as Neo, front and rear Tom's Lower Chassis Braces and 6 links. For me they were well worth it. The car will respond much quicker and with better precision. I also have the Tein CS.

tmf2004

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Lexforlife has Tom's products also.. I have driven in his car and man that car handled great... IMO its worth it if your a aggressive driver... Good Luck..

Tony

Lvangundy

Be careful on the FRONT lower control brace with the GS400/430.

The transmission doesn't clear the center bar.

People have used washers (spacers) on the bolts, but this really isn't the proper way to have it done, but it works..

Getting it cut and welded would be the way to go.

There are a few threads on it..

Here's a warning from TM Engineering..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=183818

My experience..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=172374

DASHOCKER

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I hear the 6 link makes the GS handeling on par with the BMW 5 series with the Sport package. Sounds like a good investment.

LEXUS_KID

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Man 6 to 8 week wait on these items

svt5150

Thats why you buy in the winter and put the mods on in the summer! The parts take time.

lexforlife

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on par no , above that mark , hell yea , as tony above stated , he drove in my car with all the tom braces , front and rear upper strut bars, daizen sways and bilstein coils , bmw m3's have a hard time shaking me in traffic


the rear braces are esp critical to improve handling of the gs by leaps and bounds.. it ties the rear subframe together which translates into a more solid road feel and more connected driving

DASHOCKER

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Wow an M3 Nice... I must look into this mod to compliment the bilstein pss

bitkahuna

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I highly recommend both the Tom's rear chassis brace and the 6 piece kit, oh and the rear upper strut brace.

Got 'em all - my car's booty is TIIIIIIGHT.

natnut

If you had the budget only for one out of the three :

front lower control brace, rear brace and 6 piece links

which one would you choose?

In other words, which of the 3 Tom's braces makes the single largest contribution towards handling?

I would appreciate if TOM's braces owners could let us know from their personal experience.

redgs4

You should eventually upgrade to the entire set. Installing one just highlights the "weakness" of the other areas. If you can't get them all at once I would do them in the following order: 1) Tom's lower front brace, 2) Tom's lower rear brace, and 3) Tom's 6-link kit.

Don't forget the front and rear strut braces !!!

TeeLex

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Based on my experience I would second redgs4 recommendations