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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Default strut tower bar recommendations?

i know it doesnt do much of anything but it dress up the engine bay a little.

what other cars have the same mount points?

es300 92-96
camry v6 92-96

Thanks for the help
`Richard
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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That's it, but I would skip them.
They don't do anything constructive but dress the bay up & you can do with that a $4 can of high-temp spray paint & a cleaner.

Most fit the chassie, but not with an engine in it. If they're even close to a 1.5" of the upper intake they'll hit each other.



If you do get one, make sure it's a solid bar with no adjustment. The only ones of that type look like a flat plate 1/4" thick & maybe and 1.5-2" wide.
Sorry, I can't remember what brand those are.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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funny thing is that is the exact style im looking for. i saw a trd one for a 2000 solara and it looked great but that is a different chassis than what i have.

let me know if you remember what brank the flat bar ones are.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Actually, putting an STB on my GS made a very noticeable difference.

I'd put one on if you can find one that fits.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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It makes a huge difference in our cars, you lose almost all of the body roll.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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found the spw that a friend recommended it was less that $50 including shipping. So I'll put that on. currenty i have no body roll because of the coilovers.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdelement
funny thing is that is the exact style im looking for. i saw a trd one for a 2000 solara and it looked great but that is a different chassis than what i have.

let me know if you remember what brank the flat bar ones are.
Does the Solara TRD bar fir the 97-01 model???
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vin 78
Does the Solara TRD bar fir the 97-01 model???
Yes, the Toyota OEM Solara strut bar does fit in the '97-'01 ES. More info in the link below.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=solara+strut
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
Yes, the Toyota OEM Solara strut bar does fit in the '97-'01 ES. More info in the link below.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=solara+strut
hum, interestingly the OE solara bar fits, but the trd doesn't
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vin 78
hum, interestingly the OE solara bar fits, but the trd doesn't

hood clearance is the issue with the trd bar, but you can cut off a couple inches of the hood support and it will fit snugly
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
hood clearance is the issue with the trd bar, but you can cut off a couple inches of the hood support and it will fit snugly
not worth it for something that makes very little difference.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by vin 78
not worth it for something that makes very little difference.
Actually it is worth it when you are making turns.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mcelligott
Actually it is worth it when you are making turns.
it made zero difference in my car
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