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Old 03-12-10, 07:29 PM
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Default GT Spec upper strut installed and then bolted down NICE!!!!

This was the only way I could solve my hood vibration problem. I took about two hours to install. But it solved all the problems. I threw in a pic of the whole car but its not the best.

I added another pic to show the "purpose" of the hood locks. The hood is bolted to the strut.
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Old 03-12-10, 07:51 PM
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thats cool, let me see the whole car
Old 03-12-10, 08:30 PM
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that pic turned out fine
Old 03-12-10, 08:54 PM
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What's with the hood locks in the center of the hood?
Old 03-13-10, 04:23 AM
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kinda honda-ish for a lexus. the hood is overkill IMO

and the chrome washer nozzles.......
Old 03-13-10, 06:07 AM
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You went big on the hood and engine dress-ups - looks good!

Where's the love for the aftermarket wheels & drop?
Old 03-13-10, 06:27 AM
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Where did you buy that hood? Look sexy!!!
Old 03-13-10, 08:38 AM
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Ru serious? It took u two hours? Ne ways bro does the bar touch the engine cover..like is there any clearance? I used to have the Jun strut bar and it kept rubbing against the cover and ruined the custom paint I had on the cover
Old 03-14-10, 01:49 AM
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Wow...

The liners on your headlight makes it look like its out of place.
Old 03-14-10, 06:37 PM
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Does the strut bar do anything as far as performance or is it for looks?
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Yes is there any performance behind the GT Spec? I like how it goes over the stock engine cover.
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im also curious what does the hood latch. latches too?
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Originally Posted by ahnjae
Does the strut bar do anything as far as performance or is it for looks?
Looks.

The 2IS doesn't even have struts
Old 03-17-10, 12:29 AM
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where u get that cf engine cover and the one over the radiator??
Old 03-17-10, 05:36 AM
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I dont think it gives diddly squat for performance. At least, not anything you could feel or probably even measure.

You'd be better served with the sway bar set...it does look nice though.


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