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Cusco Front Strut Bar

Old 06-11-12, 02:04 PM
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The problem with most of those bars is they're articulated and pretty useless from structural perspective, so they really are all show and no go.

The CCS-R has an impressive shock tower brace. It actually ties the shock towers to the firewall and does not have any pivot points in it. The only way it could be better would be to have a bar over the top of the engine forming a complete triangle (structurally the strongest possible configuration in plan view).
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Originally Posted by PurduePete
Some people will spend that money b/c it's JDM. And JDM is rare, b/c of the price. Strut bars are mainly for show. You raise the hood of any serious car, you should see some form or fashion, a strut bar.
He ws asking about Front SWAY bars...
Old 06-11-12, 02:36 PM
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^^^ You're right, my bad.
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Originally Posted by PurduePete
^^^ You're right, my bad.
no prob
Old 06-11-12, 06:03 PM
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Yes ! GB hasnt been open that long and we already have 4 people on the list. Thanks for everyone for getting the GB all started. Now I hope this thread catches the interest of others so we can reach 10 people. Thanks!

Cusco IS Front and/or Rear Strut Bar GB: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...plication.html

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Old 06-12-12, 06:31 AM
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We have already signed up 6 people on this in less then 24 hours. We only need 4 more and we can get the ball rolling on the order.

So sign up. So we can make it happen.

Thanks everyone.
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imma go with toms cause toms looks sikkk look it up if u are intrested..its a little pricey but i have the lower braces (all 3) and it made a huge difference in the handling..so imma stick with it..
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Yeah I wanted to go with the Toms. But for the cost difference my wallet will be happy. Plus I will have a little extra cash for the under braces or exhaust




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imma go with toms cause toms looks sikkk look it up if u are intrested..its a little pricey but i have the lower braces (all 3) and it made a huge difference in the handling..so imma stick with it..
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
The problem with most of those bars is they're articulated and pretty useless from structural perspective, so they really are all show and no go.

The CCS-R has an impressive shock tower brace. It actually ties the shock towers to the firewall and does not have any pivot points in it. The only way it could be better would be to have a bar over the top of the engine forming a complete triangle (structurally the strongest possible configuration in plan view).
Looks like the OEM brace on my old celica.
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Originally Posted by SeanGTS
Looks like the OEM brace on my old celica.
And my '88 GTS Corolla. I've never understood why they abandoned this.
Old 06-12-12, 05:07 PM
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^ I knew it looked familiar, I will 2nd that seeing it on my AE86 Hachi Roku as well... damn I miss that car...

Back to the subject of the Cusco Strut Bar, we only need 2 more peeps to be added on the list so we can start the order and add some bling to our engine bays, thanks guys !
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So does the cusco bar fit an isf with out spacer? Seems to me this tread is all over the place.
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Yes, it fits without a spacer.


Originally Posted by MercuryISF
So does the cusco bar fit an isf with out spacer? Seems to me this tread is all over the place.
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Here is the fittment on my car using no spacers.


It does not rub the engine cover at all.
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Originally Posted by RCB
Here is the fittment on my car using no spacers.


It does not rub the engine cover at all.
how much did you pay for the bar?

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