Majkmil

Hi, I have a 98LS400 with 73K. I got two new strutbars from park place Lexus in Tx. I was going ti install these myself but I think it may be a little beyond my skills. Do you think I will have any trouble brining the parts to a mechanic and have them install them? And how many labor hours do you think this job will take? Thanks Mark

Suneet

You bought a rear and a front upper strut bar? The front upper strut bar is really simple, you just open the hood and it bolts on. I'm not sure about your car, but the rear may require removal of the backseat, but after doing that, it should be a bolt on as well. I'm sure someone else with a 2nd gen LS will chime in.

Lexkost

No such thing as a upper rear strut bar for 2nd LS.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

yup yup, only rear lower chassis braces available for UCF20 cars.(read ~$400 from TOM'S)

Majkmil

I'm refering to the front suspension strut rods that connect the lower supensiom arm to the body. Sorry I was not clear.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

The strut/caster bars are torqued to 121 ftlbs and if you can get the car rasied up enough to get a good position, it can be done. I had a shop install mine and they were in-out in about 45 minutes. The labor cost was $210 which included alignment.

steveski

Do you have a photo of them? When you get them installed, let us know what the difference was from OEM. I installed a Tom's STB with springs and struts - drives sporty now. I am thinking of buying the Tom's components up front.