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Old 07-23-16, 08:16 PM
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Default WTB: Underbody Braces for GS400

As the title states, wondering if anyone out there wants to part with any of their underbody braces? looking for both the front and rear

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I have a TRD front lower brace. PM if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by kowala
As the title states, wondering if anyone out there wants to part with their underbody braces? looking for both the front and rear
be a little more specific about what your looking for....

Tom's makes a front and a rear brace and a 6 link
TRD makes a front brace and sways
The JDM Aristo has a additional transmission tunnel brace
Do-luck makes underbody braces that run under the rear/front doors then their are several others
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Originally Posted by sakataj
be a little more specific about what your looking for....

Tom's makes a front and a rear brace and a 6 link
TRD makes a front brace and sways
The JDM Aristo has a additional transmission tunnel brace
Do-luck makes underbody braces that run under the rear/front doors then their are several others
I'm open to and looking for any brace that anyone is willing to part with. I specified the 400 since I'm aware the Tom's lower "A" brace doesn't quite fit properly. Car is stock as of now, so I'm open to any reinforcement bars for the car, Tom's, TRD, Ultra Racing, Cusco, Top Speed, Nagisa (fender) etc
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Originally Posted by kowala
I'm open to and looking for any brace that anyone is willing to part with. I specified the 400 since I'm aware the Tom's lower "A" brace doesn't quite fit properly. Car is stock as of now, so I'm open to any reinforcement bars for the car, Tom's, TRD, Ultra Racing, Cusco, Top Speed, Nagisa (fender) etc
the Tom's fits fine on all model Gs, mine came off a Gs300 and is on my GS430 now.... i have had it with 0 issues for years. its the back that has a slight rattle but i got the Tom's Closed rear instead of the open one as i wanted more solid bracing
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Originally Posted by sakataj
the Tom's fits fine on all model Gs, mine came off a Gs300 and is on my GS430 now.... i have had it with 0 issues for years. its the back that has a slight rattle but i got the Tom's Closed rear instead of the open one as i wanted more solid bracing
It is the Tom's brace that does not fit directly onto a GS400, it will either need to be bent or cut and re-welded to clear the bottom of the bell housing. I have bent them on 3 previous installs I did.

The same one that came off my last GS4 fits my GS430 perfectly and I did note that it looks as if it would have fit without modification.

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I have a pair of front and rear Tom's chassis brace, pm me if interested. Also have a pair of front and rear Daizen sway bars if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by kowala
I'm open to and looking for any brace that anyone is willing to part with. I specified the 400 since I'm aware the Tom's lower "A" brace doesn't quite fit properly. Car is stock as of now, so I'm open to any reinforcement bars for the car, Tom's, TRD, Ultra Racing, Cusco, Top Speed, Nagisa (fender) etc
Carbing Brace clear's the bell housing (bolts). However, the shrouds on your TWC's might touch the top of the cross bar. I had to shave the shrouds down a bit with a dremmel for the Carbing to fit on my GS4.
I don't have any experience with any other underbraces so I can't speak on them.

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Originally Posted by sakataj
the Tom's fits fine on all model Gs, mine came off a Gs300 and is on my GS430 now.... i have had it with 0 issues for years. its the back that has a slight rattle but i got the Tom's Closed rear instead of the open one as i wanted more solid bracing
430's dont have this issue with TOM's..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-warning.html

I wouldn't bend the brace or shim it though, to me that sounds like it defeats the purpose and might have adverse affects on the car's suspension geometry.
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Forgot to mention it's a closed end rear brace and I also have Tom's front and rear strut bars to match the braces.
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Originally Posted by angus
It is the Tom's brace that does not fit directly onto a GS400, it will wither need to be bent or cut and re-welded to clear the bottom of the bell housing. I have bent them on 3 previous installs I did.

The same one that came off my last GS4 fits my GS430 perfectly and I did note that it looks as if it would have fit without modification.
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430's dont have this issue with TOM's..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-warning.html

I wouldn't bend the brace or shim it though, to me that sounds like it defeats the purpose and might have adverse affects on the car's suspension geometry.
i HAVE the Tom's brace on my GS430 and it has 0 issues, since we have the same motor/body why would it be a issue on the 400? i have seen that thread that Todd from TM did for that guy but it makes no sense why they have clearance issues and i wouldnt
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I have a brand new never installed lower front TRD brace for sale if you haven't found one
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i HAVE the Tom's brace on my GS430 and it has 0 issues, since we have the same motor/body why would it be a issue on the 400? i have seen that thread that Todd from TM did for that guy but it makes no sense why they have clearance issues and i wouldnt
Looks like a different flex plate housing. GS 300 A650E has different internals. However, the bell housing looks identical. I know the 430's bell housings are different.
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