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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 05:39 AM
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Just installed a lS350 Strut Bar on my GS,perfect fit.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:03 AM
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Do you have an aftermarket suspension on?

Did you notice any changes in the way it drives?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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The steering is alittle stiffer,and I lowered it about a 1 inch with Eibach Springs
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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lmao, I can't believe it fits..... So now it's official that wheel base and EVERYTHING down to a T is the same between the IS and GS, just different electronics inside hahaha!
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Weird how I was just trying to figure this out right now. lol

FYI guys, i found a cheap old strut bar on amazon.com for less than 40 bucks for an is350 platform. I may just buy it to test it out lol
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar978
Weird how I was just trying to figure this out right now. lol

FYI guys, i found a cheap old strut bar on amazon.com for less than 40 bucks for an is350 platform. I may just buy it to test it out lol
Let us know how the fit and if you feel a difference in driving. I heard you probably have to cut away some of the plastic engine covers to make it fit.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Let us know how the fit and if you feel a difference in driving. I heard you probably have to cut away some of the plastic engine covers to make it fit.
Yeah, I realized that after reading some posts about the covers, but that would not really bother me. I did not end up purchasing the strut bar yet, but am still considering it. I ended buying an exhaust system instead and got a custom mid pipe done yesterday..
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Skylar978
Yeah, I realized that after reading some posts about the covers, but that would not really bother me. I did not end up purchasing the strut bar yet, but am still considering it. I ended buying an exhaust system instead and got a custom mid pipe done yesterday..
Post-up a soundclip! We don't have too many options for midpipes so it'd be interesting to see what other kind of set-ups sound like!
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Post-up a soundclip! We don't have too many options for midpipes so it'd be interesting to see what other kind of set-ups sound like!
Odd enough, I did not notice much difference in sound down low having straight piped my midpipe. It seems to have more gain (very slight though) in the mid range powerband, but seems to taper down up top though. There is a little more sound, but it is still too quiet for myself. i honestly dont think most folks would even notice the sound difference..especially through a video.Interesting how the butt dyno feels to say the least.

I am getting a new catback and will most likely notice some more sound then!
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jubay
Just installed a lS350 Strut Bar on my GS,perfect fit.
hey i have been looking for a strut bar every where for my lexus do you know if the 2006 and 2010 have the same base? cuz i really want that bar but i dont want to spend money and it dont fit
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