Originally posted by DaveGS4 Yes (I've got TRD STB in the front and Tom's STB in the trunk). You won't tell as big a difference immediately as you would with other suspension mods. Car flex is definitely reduced, I notice it most going over uneven pavement, railroad tracks, etc and not so much in turns. Feels stiffer and more solid.
Thanks! Which one is better for the front - TRD or RMM? I read some article by BananaGS that the RMM is better because it allows the subframe assembly to flex a little whereas the TRD does not and apparently that is better for the car. My understanding of that is simply that the subframe assembly needs to flex ever so slightly otherwise the stress is taken up by some other part of the body and that causes undue flex.
Originally posted by Hameed Thanks! Which one is better for the front - TRD or RMM? I read some article by BananaGS that the RMM is better because it allows the subframe assembly to flex a little whereas the TRD does not and apparently that is better for the car. My understanding of that is simply that the subframe assembly needs to flex ever so slightly otherwise the stress is taken up by some other part of the body and that causes undue flex.
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Well 'abuse' to a car is absorbed somewhere. If the car were completely stiff, then all the abuse will be absorbed by YOU.
I'm not sure I buy the argument that a stiffer STB is worse, because that would imply that no STB is better still. I've concluded (not scientifically) that strut and lower braces should be done together to tighten the 'top' and 'bottom' of the car, either at the front or back or both.
I think the rear LCB *with* rear STB are a great combination - definitely noticeable. One or the other might be harder to notice. However a front STB like the TRD will make a difference by itself because it's very sturdy and because the car already comes with a front LCB.
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Originally posted by bluelex looks really goooood, it must handle like a dream with all those handleing mods.
Thanks man!
Yes it handles like a dream indeed. I can take on-ramps and exit ramps from highways at more than twice the speed I could before the mods! It is just plain sweet how the car feels now - tight and sharp steering, very controlled body motions.......
You should edit out your license plate for your safety.
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ya u should edit out your plates, b careful. also what is that thing on your front bumper by your headlights, is that a light washer, never seen that b4.
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Originally posted by bluelex ya u should edit out your plates, b careful. also what is that thing on your front bumper by your headlights, is that a light washer, never seen that b4.
I have one to. I think it's for the Canadian and European market.
Ontario that's Canada right? It's not very effective though.
/Fredric
LexRoc: Thanks for the compliment! The tint is 35% all around including the rear window - it looks so much better when the % tint is the same all around the car!
fboukari: The sound is really cool with the L-tuned muffler! Thanks! Yes I live in Ontario, Canada. The headlight washers are ok. They're not that bad. They are very effective in causing the moisture in the headlights to appear tho.
PaulGS430, bluelex, dagr8tsthustla : Thanks for the compliments!
Stealther : . Yes I have actually ordered Chrome Lexus plate holders from www.procarparts.com and I will replace those holders very shortly.
fboukari: The sound is really cool with the L-tuned muffler! Thanks! Yes I live in Ontario, Canada. The headlight washers are ok. They're not that bad. They are very effective in causing the moisture in the headlights to appear tho.
I have the same problem with my headlights so I'm going to follow your example and writing a letter. Just turning on the headlight washer before visiting Lexus you say
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