are all strut tower braces the same?

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Oct 18, 2008 | 02:16 PM

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chuckb

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Originally Posted by GS4_CS

Im using tein bars on my 430 .

with engine cover still? didn't the tein rub or something?

Oct 18, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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i was looking into doing this mod too. what bars fit over the gs3's engine cover? and preferably in the one piece design. thanks for any info in advance

Oct 18, 2008 | 04:30 PM

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I just looked at that site Lexus L- tuned parts....the Carson Toyota site. Are you guys seriously paying 700+ dollars for a strut tower brace?

My mistake, I thought that one was TRD, it's some brand called C-One.

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Oct 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM

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Im using tein bars on my 430

With engine cover? I wanna see this pic of the Tein stb on a GS430 w/ engine cover.

Pete

Oct 18, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by milky

Never thought about that actually, do people actually install it this way?

I dunno, I do at least. You spend a good amount of money for that piece of metal, might as well take a few extra steps.

Oct 19, 2008 | 08:57 AM

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Yes my engine cover is still on. Ill try to snap some pics later. It is very tight in between there, but I made it work.

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:30 AM

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Yes my engine cover is still on. Ill try to snap some pics later. It is very tight in between there, but I made it work.

What kind of modifications did you need to make?

With mine (Carson) I had to leave the OEM spacer on and my passenger side still rubbed by about 1mm. Gotta make a few adjustments to the engine cover to eliminate that slight rub. Drivers side of the engine cover just clears.