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May 18, 2013 | 11:10 PM

#31

ferrarilon

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Which day did you order it again?

May 19, 2013 | 07:59 AM

#32

FLYCT

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Originally Posted by jzwu

Just checked Fedex tracking. The shippment was sent out in Japan on May 15 and now it is in San Jose, CA.

Fedex doesn't deliver on weekends so it will be delivered next Monday. Only takes 4 business days. Too bad Fedex doesn't deliver on Saturdays like UPS.

Um? I routinely get FedEx deliveries on Saturday. Not sure about international deliveries though

EDITED; I just checked The FedEx site. It's FedEx Home Delivery (ground) that has Saturdays as a standard delivery date.

Last edited by FLYCT; May 19, 2013 at 08:05 AM.

May 19, 2013 | 08:11 AM

#33

jzwu

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Originally Posted by ferrarilon

Which day did you order it again?

I put in the order on May 3.

May 19, 2013 | 08:12 AM

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jzwu

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Originally Posted by FLYCT

For whatever reason, it didn't arrive yesterday. It is Fedex Air for sure since it took only 2 days to get here from Japan.

Just checked Fedex tracking again, still says delivery is next Monday.

Last edited by jzwu; May 19, 2013 at 08:16 AM.

May 19, 2013 | 08:52 AM

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SlvBullet

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Originally Posted by harleydjce

These will rub on the hood lining and slightly touch the engine cover in 2 locations.

Mine fits perfectly - no rubbing anywhere that I can see.

May 19, 2013 | 09:28 PM

#36

reelbb

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Originally Posted by SlvBullet

Mine fits perfectly - no rubbing anywhere that I can see.

Tried to test mount mine today, but the 14mm nuts are either impacted in or there's some thread locker on it. I'm taking it to the shop I use to have it mounted after they fix that darn oil leak.

Got any pics SlvBullet??

May 19, 2013 | 09:57 PM

#37

ferrarilon

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I placed my order in for Cusco 188 540 A! Wish me luck too

May 20, 2013 | 08:00 PM

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jzwu

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I received my strut bar today after work and installed it in 15 mins.

It fits well and doesn't rub engine cover. I will drive a while and check if it rubs the hood lining. So far no rubbing anywhere.

I couldn't wait and took the car out for a spin. The immediate feel is the front end is tighter as well as the steering (feels closer to my BMW but not quite). On the road, sharp turns are more controlled. On road irregularities the front end is more stable (not wandering like before) and the whole car feels tighter on the freeway.

The only downside, if you will, is you feel the road imperfections more through the car and the steering wheel in particular. I personally like it, though you trade off some typical Lexus smoothness/looseness.

Overall, it is very worth $220 IMO.