strut tower bar question
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strut tower bar question
Anyone know where can I buy strut tower bar for the first gen. LS400?? I heard that we can use the 93-97 Supra strut tower bar with the additional washer, is it true? If it is true does turbo or non-turbo Supra strut tower bar different?? If it is which one should I get (NA or Turbo one) Thanks in advance guys
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NO!
I'll be the first one to tell you, the supra strut bar does NOT fit the first gen LS400. There is a slight posibility that the 1993-1994 models could have a different strut mount and it may fit. Hence, SQ-LS says he had one on his 1993.
I bought the STB thinking it would fit (there is much mis-leading information on the subject) and layed it over the mount points. First, the angle of the mount plate is different than the car mount. Second each hole is about 1/2" offset depending on which side you set down first. Yes, the holes do line up but it is not a direct fit.
I have a very credible source to reference on this, and even then it SHOULD be obvious to anyone who attempts to put it on that it's not a direct fit. In my case, I kept the STB and am having it custom fit (cut, re-welded.)
I'll be the first one to tell you, the supra strut bar does NOT fit the first gen LS400. There is a slight posibility that the 1993-1994 models could have a different strut mount and it may fit. Hence, SQ-LS says he had one on his 1993.
I bought the STB thinking it would fit (there is much mis-leading information on the subject) and layed it over the mount points. First, the angle of the mount plate is different than the car mount. Second each hole is about 1/2" offset depending on which side you set down first. Yes, the holes do line up but it is not a direct fit.
I have a very credible source to reference on this, and even then it SHOULD be obvious to anyone who attempts to put it on that it's not a direct fit. In my case, I kept the STB and am having it custom fit (cut, re-welded.)
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Re: strut tower bar question
Originally posted by pongydoo
Anyone know where can I buy strut tower bar for the first gen. LS400?? I heard that we can use the 93-97 Supra strut tower bar with the additional washer, is it true? If it is true does turbo or non-turbo Supra strut tower bar different?? If it is which one should I get (NA or Turbo one) Thanks in advance guys
Anyone know where can I buy strut tower bar for the first gen. LS400?? I heard that we can use the 93-97 Supra strut tower bar with the additional washer, is it true? If it is true does turbo or non-turbo Supra strut tower bar different?? If it is which one should I get (NA or Turbo one) Thanks in advance guys
Last edited by SQ-LS; Apr 23, 2003 at 07:37 AM.
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Lvangundy, thanks for the info....i almost bought them. And as for SQ-LS, do you know where can I get the one that can adjust the length of the cross bar. I have always seen the one that already set. Thanks in advance
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