Hi -

Does anyone have a strut mount braces for their ES? I have been searching the web and forums and didn't find anything. Please let me know if you have a strut brace on your ES and your thoughts.

 

If you want to trade of your comfort driving then yes you can install

i tried it on my Camry 3.5 and it's getting stiffer and little bumpy

 

I dont mind giving up a bit of comfort for a stiffer ride. Does anyone know which strut brace fits? What year camry do you have and I wonder if it would fit on a 2013 ES.

 

You might want to see if tanabe is going to make one, they did make a prototype.

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/rnd/post/T...xus-ES350.aspx

 

mine is 2009 Camry 3.5. Engine bay and space of ES350 and Camry are 95% same, you can cross use with camry

 

Thank you! I will have to do some more research and see if I can find specs.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...pressions.html

check this out bro, somebody has done the job for you

 

The 5th gen. ES was based on the Camry chassis. The 2013+ ES is based on an extended version of the Avalon.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/2...-es350-review/

I doubt the parts for a 5th gen. ES will fit properly.

 

I started looking into it and since I own a 2013 - I am afraid the 5th gen specs don't apply to the 6th gen ES.

I don't believe there are any Strut bars currently available for the Avalon...I will keep digging, I am determined.

 

Did you see my post above and call Tanabe?

 

Yup! I sent them an email yesterday. I am going to call them too later this week.

 

Camry parts will not fit on our 6th Gen ES, it is based on Avalon.

 

I heard back from tanabe and received the following response:

Unfortunately, the item was tested but we never released it here in the States.

I followed up and asked the following questions:

1. Would you be able to build one?
2. If not, If I post a thread on a US forum and see if folks would be interested in purchasing the strut brace – could you build several?
3. Was there another reason it was never produced in the states?
4. Was it produced internationally and can I purchase one internationally?

More news to come...

 

I'll be interested, I actually been waiting for tanabe to release more information after I saw pics of it back in 2013.

 

Some parts do fit!
I was on 2012 4cly Camry springs at one point, now I'm using 2014 Camry coilovers kit on my 13+ ES. Haven't bought a brake kit but we still use the same brake pad size and rotors. 2013 Camry V6 intake fits. Not sure how true this is but I remember someone using a Camry bolt on exhaust on a 13+.
Now I would do some research before buying parts but when no one has done it, it's all trial and error.