Anyone have strut braces installed?

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Feb 9, 2013 | 03:16 PM

ancdmd

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Anyone have strut braces installed?

Found these on the 'bay... Wondering if they'll help me eliminate my suspension issues. I've got an '02 UL 135k, replaced every part in the front suspension and still get some looseness and squeaks over bumpy pavement/slowspeed turns. I do have 20" rims and my suspension is stock but lowered a bit, and i dont do any hard driving... Just always looking to get the car to feel like its got that new-car tightness. Thoughts?

http://www.ultraracing.my/catalog/in...oller=category

Auctions on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RACING...7a4f77&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RACING...b905fe&vxp=mtr

Feb 9, 2013 | 05:28 PM

PureDrifter

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won't have a massive effect, the LS430 has double wishbone and multilink suspension, so there's minimal lateral loading on the shock towers. Yes it's a brace, but no it won't "fix" anything, nor will the difference be very noticeable like it is on macpherson strut cars.

Feb 9, 2013 | 08:14 PM

Kira X

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Those are much cheaper than the set I found. It's tempting to pick up the tower brace. It just sucks that it won't make a big difference.

Feb 10, 2013 | 12:05 AM

kenshimoto

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im pretty sure they do help in stiffening the car, not alot but alil. ill prolly pick those up just waiting on my pro z40 to come in.

Feb 10, 2013 | 09:41 AM

ancdmd

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Originally Posted by kenshimoto

im pretty sure they do help in stiffening the car, not alot but alil. ill prolly pick those up just waiting on my pro z40 to come in.

If you get one be sure to post an update

Feb 10, 2013 | 10:56 PM

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do you have the ultra racing sway bars? i was looking at them. they have front and rear and they are a lot thicker than the f sport which is only for the rear. they are about $600 for both.. those would make a difference vs just the brace

Feb 11, 2013 | 06:16 PM

bootnylee

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ordered the front and rear sway bars from ultra racing... let you know how they are soon as I get them put on in the next couple weeks

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Feb 12, 2013 | 05:54 AM

bootnylee

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Originally Posted by kenshimoto

the sway bar is made for right hand drive cars i believe, i would ask them if its compatible for left hand drive.

I don't see how that means it wouldnt work...the bar is for anti roll so wether left/right wouldn't matter since its a solid bar and I spoke w the seller

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