TRD

[NightRider]

I just thought id post this and share. I just bought a Authentic TRD front strut bar from the parts dept. at Toyota. I was originally there to get spark plug pricing and I see a 2004 and up front strut bar hanging on the wall. I was like dang ive been wanting one of these for a while.

I bought it for 180$ on clearance, i thought it was a good deal so I just bought it!! I used to drive a 2000 celica with a apr front strut bar and it make a big difference. I know this will make a little difference. Anywho I just thought id share what I just bought, haha totally unexpected mod but what the hell!?

[krawzyazn]

$180 on clearance is not a good deal lol

[dvdchris45]

a mod's a mod...i got both the front and rear bars for $140 from a local seller. im sure your butt dyno will feel a difference but once u throw on the rear sway bar you're set!

[5sfe]

$180 on clearance is not a good deal lol

hmm i see it as a good deal because some people here on solara guy sell them for 100 bucks plus shipping.i think..... then later you got to wait.. so good buy.. and your right it doesnt make a difference until you put a rear sway bar (correct me if i'm wrong) the solara's have alot of body roll and understreer do to weight and lack of suspension... but in solara guy people here can tell you alittle bit more then what i know.. just ask around and use the search button. it helps to

[5sfe]

haha i was alittle late on my post

[NightRider]

$180 on clearance is not a good deal lol

you know i knew deep down it wasnt "that" good of a deal but the thing was just staring at me and i can have it in my possession by just buying it and not waiting for it to ship.

Besides I already looked on ebay for how much these things go for and i seen them go for 189$ and to ship to my house would be an extra 12.06 so it came out the same basically for what i paid for.

[LostSoul]

better than my spot yesterday i went to the stealership (hamer) and i just ask to see how much the rsb would be this foolio said $216 i was like wowwww!

[kingkakyle]

yea.....u can get it for 120 shipped from reggie.....if i remember correctly

[panic]

[PXLpainter]

I've written some comments on strut brace design, take a look:

http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/strut-brace.htm

Until you've experienced the difference between the OEM and TRD FSTBs on a Gen 2 Solara convertible, then you have no idea how much of a difference it truly can make.

[panic]

[Sparky5e]

...and a convertible is basically a mistake in terms of structure - anything you do is a band-aid.

hmmm. Mods that help the function and safety of ANY car should not be mocked. Adding both the FSTB and RSB have made huge handling and ride differences making it a completely different car then off the show room floor. Call it a bandaid, I don't care, the fact is it works and thats all that matters.

[panic]

[Somedude]

Useful mods for a convertible:
1. leave it in your driveway
2. weld a top on it
3. drive it like there was a bowl of goldfish on the seat

This baby will outhandle your hardtop anyday:

[panic]