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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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I had another post long ago about this. If you look under the car you can see that it rusts because a hose directs the AC condensation directly onto it. Incredibly poor design, worse than the starter on the GS400. Mine has now completely rusted through.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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any luck on redirecting this drain hose? i have already replaced one brace since the original rusted through and was in three pieces...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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why did I sell my TRD lower brace...(I HATE SPEED BUMPS!!!!!!!!!)
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
why did I sell my TRD lower brace...(I HATE SPEED BUMPS!!!!!!!!!)
Whats wrong with speed bumps? Besides them being annoying.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TLcoats
Whats wrong with speed bumps? Besides them being annoying.
I take it your GS isn't that low or live somewhere where the roads are smooth?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kamlung
any luck on redirecting this drain hose? i have already replaced one brace since the original rusted through and was in three pieces...
just got some 3/8 or we size tubing it is and re-route it
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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get an aluminum lcb...no worries about corrosion.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Go with the solid TRD sway. It does make a noticable difference...
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Get the CARBING lower brace if u can,
It's cheaper than the TRD and wayyyyyy better than that stock hollow tube one they put under there..
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