Tom's 6 link and Rear and front brace
09-08-14, 07:56 AM
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Tom's 6 link and Rear and front brace
I tried searching this topic on here and read a little bit about these parts. From what I read it seems like it keeps the rear end real tight around corners. Does anyone else have any feedback on these parts. I have the Daizen set-up with Sways and all the bushings. Was trying to upgrade my suspension, but want it to still to ride like a lexus. Does the Tom setup make the car a lot stiffer? How much do this setup help. Don't want to waste money on these parts if they don't help much. Are is there some other suspension parts I should focus on? I know this part is hard to find but just wondering how much my car will benefit from this. I have a GS300 so I don't think I will have trouble with the transmission clearing.
09-08-14, 09:48 PM
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i had the daizen bushings on the stock sway bars too. i went trd. much better
i have the same goal too. i want it to ride smooth and be a bit better at turning. so im on rca's, bilsteins, and trd sways. urethane bushings everywhere. its pretty good and i think im gonna leave it like this.
i have the same goal too. i want it to ride smooth and be a bit better at turning. so im on rca's, bilsteins, and trd sways. urethane bushings everywhere. its pretty good and i think im gonna leave it like this.
09-09-14, 01:13 AM
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To answer your question, the 6pt braces are made to limit the flex and movement of the rear subframe - the ones at the rear limit the flex of the bolts that mount the subframe because the bolts are long and only supported on one end.
There is a very noticeable difference running these and I just bought the knock-off version from top speed.
There is a very noticeable difference running these and I just bought the knock-off version from top speed.
09-09-14, 02:15 AM
#5
To answer your question, the 6pt braces are made to limit the flex and movement of the rear subframe - the ones at the rear limit the flex of the bolts that mount the subframe because the bolts are long and only supported on one end.
There is a very noticeable difference running these and I just bought the knock-off version from top speed.
There is a very noticeable difference running these and I just bought the knock-off version from top speed.
09-10-14, 01:52 PM
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I bought the knock off Top Speed version 6 piece links and I believe they definitely make a difference. I base this on the fact that about two weeks ago my car started making some weird creaking noises anytime I would start moving from standstill. The creaking noises steadily got more noticeable to the point that if I rocked the car with a fair bit of force I could recreate the noise. I got under the car to check things out and I noticed that several of the link rods were loose. I tightened them all up and no longer have any noises. The car also seems much tighter with noticeably less flex.
The installation is not that difficult. If you search you will see pictures of them installed on these forums and also on the top speed website. You will figure out which goes where because they are different sizes so they only fit on specific locations. The installation is much easier if you can remove your rear mufflers. Fortunately my exhaust was only about a year old so it was easy to take off.
The installation is not that difficult. If you search you will see pictures of them installed on these forums and also on the top speed website. You will figure out which goes where because they are different sizes so they only fit on specific locations. The installation is much easier if you can remove your rear mufflers. Fortunately my exhaust was only about a year old so it was easy to take off.
