strut brace
Lead Lap
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From: NY
OK Ed....In brief:
There are 4 struts on each car........one each behind each wheel.
They act like shock absorbers. What a "brace" does is link the two front struts (the right one and the left) and the two rear to each other other via a stiff metal bar.
This bar reduces chassis flexing thus improving handling.
Now try this: Take your two index fingers and hold them about 6" apart. Wiggle them around. Easy, right ?
Now pick up a pen or pencil and place the ends of it on the end of each finger. Now wiggle those fingers. See how much more difficult it is and how thet now move in unison ?
That's it !
There are 4 struts on each car........one each behind each wheel.
They act like shock absorbers. What a "brace" does is link the two front struts (the right one and the left) and the two rear to each other other via a stiff metal bar.
This bar reduces chassis flexing thus improving handling.
Now try this: Take your two index fingers and hold them about 6" apart. Wiggle them around. Easy, right ?
Now pick up a pen or pencil and place the ends of it on the end of each finger. Now wiggle those fingers. See how much more difficult it is and how thet now move in unison ?
That's it !
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Tom's Racing Japan makes a STB and full brace kit, I have a customer who ordered this:
Front upper STB
Front lower brace
Rear 6 link lower kit
Raer lower brace
Full kit with Advox coilovers:
You can PM me if your interested in any of these,thanks
Front upper STB
Front lower brace
Rear 6 link lower kit
Raer lower brace
Full kit with Advox coilovers:
You can PM me if your interested in any of these,thanks
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Driver
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From: New York
supratrd
how much does that Tom's Racing upper front strut brace cost and how long does it take to get it?
Don't think I want the whole panoply of suspension stuff, just want to tighten up the front of the car which is loose as a goose.
how much does that Tom's Racing upper front strut brace cost and how long does it take to get it?
Don't think I want the whole panoply of suspension stuff, just want to tighten up the front of the car which is loose as a goose.
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Hi Larry,
If you would like to order online please use our Lexus/TRD Performance Secure site https://shuksan-secured.com/l-tunedp...rd-secure.html just fill out the info and comment section, all orders come directly to me. Or you may call 1-800-908-6968 and ask for Gordon or Angel.
If you would like to order online please use our Lexus/TRD Performance Secure site https://shuksan-secured.com/l-tunedp...rd-secure.html just fill out the info and comment section, all orders come directly to me. Or you may call 1-800-908-6968 and ask for Gordon or Angel.
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I really like the idea of Larry being our "cavia". You try it out first, Larry, then let us know what we should avoid. 
BTW, Larry ... did you order your wheels with the tires already mounted? After being to the TireRack site, I'm beginning to think hard about a new set of wheels and tires. I definitely like the Mich Pilots.
BTW, Larry ... did you order your wheels with the tires already mounted? After being to the TireRack site, I'm beginning to think hard about a new set of wheels and tires. I definitely like the Mich Pilots.
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Why are you calling me "fish eggs" Ed ?
Yep, I ordered everything through Tire Rack mounted and balanced. I'm going to install tonight..........not drive though, the roads are still pretty messy here.
I must say, I called TireRack several times, and thet were extremely helpful in the final choice. They answered questions that I never even thought to ask.
If you call, ask for "Greg" on extension 626.
Yep, I ordered everything through Tire Rack mounted and balanced. I'm going to install tonight..........not drive though, the roads are still pretty messy here.
I must say, I called TireRack several times, and thet were extremely helpful in the final choice. They answered questions that I never even thought to ask.
If you call, ask for "Greg" on extension 626.
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yup...
thanks Larry 
...I've bought a lot of stuff from TireRack over the past 15 years myself!
They are great!
I think I get something from them at least once a year!
..heck, I just got an aftermarket wheel/tire package from them for my winter car!
Larry, Be VERY careful with those Mille's. I've now seen lots of posts on the VW forums about them bending very easily... same thing on the Porsche forums
The wheels do look great though!!!!!!!
...I've bought a lot of stuff from TireRack over the past 15 years myself!
They are great!
I think I get something from them at least once a year!
..heck, I just got an aftermarket wheel/tire package from them for my winter car!
Larry, Be VERY careful with those Mille's. I've now seen lots of posts on the VW forums about them bending very easily... same thing on the Porsche forums
The wheels do look great though!!!!!!!