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Old 05-03-13, 01:47 PM
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Trouble...
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First: How well does it fit?
Second: How much does it cost?
Third: Where did you order it from?
Old 05-03-13, 06:13 PM
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Yes, yes, yes...Go install it!!!!
Old 05-03-13, 06:59 PM
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Trouble...
Hopefully not, I'm going to hide it where the wifey will never look.....under the hood
Old 05-03-13, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bb430
First: How well does it fit?
Second: How much does it cost?
Third: Where did you order it from?
I think the fitment should be good, I did a search and it's one of the few STB that will clear my stepping motors on the Tiens. I'm chasing down a mysterious oil leak, so the install will have to wait a week or so. But it's sooooo SHINY!!!

Cost wasn't too bad, 350.00 shipped from Japan via EMS. The only bad part was it took 6 weeks to actually obtain the part, it looks like many vendors/companies are phasing out our cars. As for the vendor, PM me for details.
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I just ordered a Cusco strut bar from Japan. Haven't got the confirmation email yet.
Old 05-04-13, 10:49 AM
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jzwu give us the details as soon as you have heard from them, how much was it?
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See link below. The bar itself is only $143. With Fedex shipping from Japan the total is about $220.

It is Cusco part # 188 540A under Toyota Soarer 4.3L. My order is still processing.

http://www.nengun.com/cusco/strut-brace-type-os
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Great thanks, when did you order?
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I ordered about 2 days ago. The status says shipping is estimated on May 11 from Japan. We will see what happens.
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They're not the greatest when it comes to meeting deadlines, but the communication/updates are great. Just keep checking your order status on their webpage, they update it when something new happens.
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part number
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The part is 188 540 A.
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Originally Posted by jzwu
See link below. The bar itself is only $143. With Fedex shipping from Japan the total is about $220.

It is Cusco part # 188 540A under Toyota Soarer 4.3L. My order is still processing.

http://www.nengun.com/cusco/strut-brace-type-os
$220 is not bad. Let us know what happens.

This Part number is confirmed not to rub on our hood insulation.


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