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theres a part that replaces the door striker with a much thicker and beefier devolved by Trd japan. It’s purpose to to fill in the gap between the door and the panels. If it effective? Yes! I bought 2 pair for 4 door on the Lexus IS, it’s 170 a pair and it does what it states, improves rise quality and give off improve steering response. I was skeptical at 1st and not knowing if it fits the Lexus IS i didn’t brother until I follow some shop tuners in Japan and China and it looked like a lot of ppl were using these, it was an universal part so I bought them and installed it. Right away I can feel improvements on the ride. Juss passing on the things that worked for me that will work for you.
Where and how do you get these?
More pics and details of install would also be great
installation is straight forward. 2 bolts. Add a shim to the door side with the cover and the striker to the panel. Search Trd door stabilizer, there’s only two Verizon, one is Toyota Lexus universal and the other is specific for the Scion FR-S, BRZ GT86. Get the universal one
Interesting product. Makes sense from a conceptual point of view. When you think about it, doors are pretty much loose in their "cavities" just with a latch holding it in place merely to seal from outside noise. This part basically wedges the door tight (which is why they include plastic striker plates so you don't scuff the door)--the question is how tight to the point where it actually makes a difference. You'd think it would hinder the operation of the door if it was properly jamming the door shut to the point where it was actually meaningfully tightening the chassis. It certainly stiffens the door but does it stiffen the chassis as a whole is the question. And really I think modern cars are stiff enough, particularly sedans. Our sedans should be approaching 30-35k nM/degree torsional stiffness. I don't see these contributing a whole lot more.
Pretty cool though and I might install for $50 at most.
Do they make the doors close harder?
The doors on the 3IS are very light and you need almost no power to close them. I imagine that this modification would change the needed force?
It has to do with the rigidness of the piece itself. It won’t make it close tighter or anything like that but act as a STRONGER structural piece than the OE ones.
It has to do with the rigidness of the piece itself. It won’t make it close tighter or anything like that but act as a STRONGER structural piece than the OE ones.
Eh... no i don't think that's how that works. lol.
as mentioned, it closes a gap between the B pillar and the door frame. it's basically a wedge.
Why would a stronger striker not correlate to higher structural rigidity? I get that there is a wedge, does the wedge piece rub against the jamb on the inside of the door shell outside of the latch? Where does the wedge make contact?
Why would a stronger striker not correlate to higher structural rigidity? I get that there is a wedge, does the wedge piece rub against the jamb on the inside of the door shell outside of the latch? Where does the wedge make contact?
The intended function of this "upgrade" works by wedging the door in place.
Has nothing to do with the increase (if any) of the rigidity of the "piece" itself. That piece being the piece it is, is already inherently rigid stock, as it is with any car (Kia, Mercedes, Ferrari etc). The enhancement comes from what the "upgraded" part does, not necessarily its "rigidity." The wedge makes contact with the included plastic scuff plate which is attached to the door.
That is good enough for me and I will look forward to ordering this, if it can ship to Europe for a reasonable cost.
If you need to be pulled from a wreck, they would cut the roof open anyways, so I don't think it would make a big difference.
Trd door stabilizers for 3is 250/350/200
