I am looking for different options for front and maybe a rear strut brace. do we need one in the rear? i know the front we do. help please!
What companies make them and how much? i know toms is 500 or so for the front but there has to be more options for the F....

 

Tom's makes one for the front. I'm not sure for the rear.

 

TOMs do STRUT BRACES FOR FRONT AND REAR...

53650-TGS80 38.000 YEN FRONT
53680-TUE20 20.000 YEN BACK



regards
marcus

 

is that right? i have 53680-tue20 as the front strut and the other 53650-TGS80
i cant find anywhere for the is-f?where is clark when u need him! any less exspensive alternatives?

 

I also got a quote for 500 on the Tom's front. Have not seen any other alternatives. Heard that the front tower alone gives a significant improvement in handling, does anyone have this piece and can confirm?

If it's listed at 38.000 yen ($412.83) in Japan, that's not a bad deal from VIP.

 

are you guys talking about the front engine strut brace or one that goes underneath the car?

 

someone let me know the difference after they track there car with these if there is a DIFFERENCE.. i might pick up a set if there actually is???

 

no, the upper one....in the engine bay

 

It looks more like an LS...

 

ups - my mistake - just swap the numbers:

53680-TUE20 : FRONT
53650-TGS80 : REAR

as for the picture - never looked behind the carpets - so this could possible be another lexus car. the rear brace model for IS-F (USE20) should look very similar.

i am going to order these braces very soon from japan - i will keep u informed. Personaly i don't think that the rear strut brace will significantly improve handling.

Maybe interessting for some here is the FRONT & MID PIPE exhaust section from ZEES.
A gain of nearly 30 DIN PS aren't bad numbers. Combine this with a open Intake and you should see maybe 40+ horses...

http://www.zees.co.jp/GS/IS-F_index.html

regards
marcus

 

Is there interest in a product like this, I can put this in the queue. I have a similar product templated out, but demand is hard to gauge. My thoughts are a preloadable brace...to actually put "pull" on the tower.

I know I hear the chassis flex when I pull in and out of my driveway...not sure if stiffer is better or not.

Fig

 

FIGS... i think you are correct. the rear is stiff enough. If anything the Front sway needs to be upgraded.