koreanpers

Just a quick question. When i took off the strut tower bolts, there is a black ring that goes around each individual tower. Should i leave those rings on and put the strut bar on, or take those 2 rings off and then put the bar on. Thanks

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

Some have left them on, some have taken them off. They're still on my car under the strut bar. By the way, your subject says SWAY bar but you mean STRUT brace I think.

LXOGOOD

koreanpers: I edited your thread and title.... also moved it to the correct forum.

EDIT: I also left my rings on to for my STB....

koreanpers

hey thanks...yep i meant strut bar..hehehe.

cant really tell any difference though. I am going to buy the trd sway bars though... curious, how much do they cost? also, does the strut bar really make much difference?

rominl

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i left mine on too

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Sorry if I go on a slight tangent but I took my ring off. I thought the "ring" on the STB replaced the stock one. Leaving it on seems like you are using a spacer. Just curious why you guys left it on.

koreanpers

hmmm..i was wondering that too. I guess i will take it off tomorrow. Curious...does the strut bar really really make any noticeable difference other than looks?

RAristo

I use Cusco and I leave mine on.

rominl

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at least on my trd, if i take the ring on, it will rub against the engine cover edge very badly. it's rubbing quite a bit now already

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

You should notice a diff. in the front end (feels 'tighter') when taking turns and when going over bumps in particular - less 'jiggle' because the left/right sides of the car at the front won't be flexing. For sure the TRD sways will make a much bigger difference though.

koreanpers

cool! i was beginning to wonder if i just wasted $180 since i couldnt tell a diff..

Neo

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Try a few turns a little faster. Don't go hog wild untill you've experimented with the limits. Going straight, you won't tell too much difference.

koreanpers

heheh..yea i figured driving straight wouldnt do that much..heheh... btw...do you happen to know what year and what model that chrome bezel, that goes on around the shifter, comes on?

Neo

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I believe 2001+. (Someone will correct me if I am wrong. ) Good luck finding it, though, if that's what you are thinking. Lexus does not sell it as a separate part any longer.

rominl

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yup, 01+, when they introduce the gs430. i have the chrome bezel and the new dash guage but unfortunately i can't help you though, the bezel is just way too hard to find