Strut Bars, Put them on Options

[Cragspider]

I got the J-Speed front and the Cusco oval rear in today. Put them on and boy do they make a difference. Plus they are a nice addition to the engine bay and the trunk. Here are the pics of the bars.


Bryan

This post has been edited by Cragspider: Jul 28, 2004 - 5:52 PM

[CelicaQT]

Sweet! Can't wait to see the pics.

[Defgeph]

I ordered my jspeed front a while ago ... im dieing to get it.

I'm glad ur happy with it
later
DEF

[dstrbcelica]

can't wait to see some pics!!

[chucho]

which is a good brand and where can i order a good strut bar. I'd perfer the 3 pt.( i think thats what its called) one.

[Defgeph]

[Batman722]

those look wicked nice. I went with the neon front and the GT4 rear <-- the cheapy way out.

I agree with you, they make in incredible difference

[dstrbcelica]

wow. looks good.

dstrb

[3FingersCelica]

[Defgeph]

[djspike]

why would three be better then two?

[keefer37]

Man, I didn't realize how pricey strut tower bars were.

[Jdog1385]

im going for DG's. i would love to get the j-speed but im impatient.

[gtcelica94]

how much did the Cusco bar set you back?

[95BlueGT]

[95BlueGT]

isn't there a strut bar that goes underneath the car as oppose to the one in the trunk? which one is better?? or is that called a Sway bar ?? same thign??

This post has been edited by 95BlueGT: Aug 3, 2004 - 4:43 PM

[3FingersCelica]

[Cragspider]

It cost me 320 for both the front and the rear. I got them from charlie.
Bryan

[RedSunCelica]

[95BlueGT]

[Kwanza26]

[Hym3n]

So having aftermarket strut tower bars and aftermarket sway bars would put you in a handling/cornering class all on your own? Basically, it'd make the car Superman--just without the speed?

Mmmm, me want

-brian

[djspike]

Why is Three point Better then Two?

[Cragspider]

[uzthedentist]

[chucho]

Got my strut bar on, i love it. I havent taken any turns fast or anything 'cause i just got my car back from the body shop getting painted. But it looks awesome. Thanks FastGT

[fastgt]

glad to help and chucho ure care looks badass

[jbnery6465]

it helps stiffen/strengthen the body of the car. if you have the money, then get front and rear strut bars plus front and rear sway bars...lol. you'll be one happy camper! Question...when installing, dont you have to raise the off the ground first then install, something about it being even or balanced?!

[soltrain]

how-to article?

[fastgt]

its too easy to even bother makin a how to

[Digndoug]

I have a front, an I didnt notice any dif reallt at all. Im also looking for a rear, any one have the gpart number for the gt-4 rear?? I tried search , but its not working for me.

[chucho]

sway bars are where you'll notice more, strut is just reinforcement.

[Batman722]

Take from the JDM part # sticky :

GT-Four Factory Rear Strut Brace - This isn't an exterior styling part, but it's a pretty rare part that is JDM.
53605-20020

[ivansit0]

well if u go to bullet proof automotive you can get the Jspeed strut bar front and rear. but no one has talked about the SIDE tower braces. you think that does anything

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I'm sure the side braces do something, it's just a matter of is it enough to mess with. I don't think they'd sell them unless they were decent. Can't get anyone to post opinion on them, I've searched for it. But as far as three point brace, you can just buy a point, and weld the stock to it. That's was Kwansa did, and that's what I'm going to try to get done this weekend, a long with an underbody panel and cooling panel.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, I have the GT-4 rear, and a Megan Racing Neon front, and I noticed more with the rear bar. This could be for a number of different reasons. But I did notice a difference on both. You'd notice more with sway bars, but it's a different feel all together.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Feb 9, 2005 - 10:36 PM

[st_celica_killer]

how much for the rear gt four strut ???? or is there any cheaper way like going customize ??????

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

gt-4=around $80. It'd be hard to get the same performance out of a custom, well, I guess that depends on who you are.

[st_celica_killer]

where did u get it???

[LewFX]

Can anyone here find a way for a group buy for the rear version?

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

GT-4 bar from any Toyota dealer. Just make sure that they know that it's not an American car. I got mine in in 3 days, they accually had this part instock in Maryland.

[navyfc]

SO? Your saying that the neon front support works on the 6th gen? If so, what year neon? If it's cheaper and easier to get ahold of I am game.

This post has been edited by navyfc: Feb 11, 2005 - 11:11 PM

[navyfc]

OK, Answered my own?

Any one with the same question, here ya go
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=19750

[navyfc]

GT-4 bar from any Toyota dealer.  Just make sure that they know that it's not an American car.  I got mine in in 3 days, they accually had this part instock in Maryland.
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got pics?

[Batman722]

I have had pics up but they are gone now. It is easy to describe - strait black bar. Nothing special looking about it. I can post a pic later today.

[navyfc]

right on.

[Batman722]

the part sticker is still on there. Little messy back there, sorry

[LewFX]

I like the idea of speakers like that, how do they sound, any rattles? i put my amp on that thingy instead of speakers

[Fietsbel]

I just bought the JDM gt4 rear strutbar

will i feel the difference?
I don't have a front strutbar (yet)

[LewFX]

how much did you buy it for?

[Fietsbel]

100 euro

[LewFX]

i called up 3 local toyotas and none of them have em or know what the hell i was talking about..."We only carry TRD or Toyota Parts", "Computer wont recongnize GT-4"...ughh

[LewFX]

Does a coupe/liftback rear strut fit a hatchback by chance???

i found this:
http://catalog.drivewire.com/drivewire/bas...0and%20Tailgate

[Fietsbel]

i called up 3 local toyotas and none of them have em or know what the hell i was talking about..."We only carry TRD or Toyota Parts", "Computer wont recongnize GT-4"...ughh
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I emailed a toyota part shop with a positive result.

GT-Four Factory Rear Strut Brace
53605-20020

Delivery time: a few days

[LewFX]

wow your right, i emailed them the part #'s and they can get them the next day, sweeeeeeetttt...the strut bar is 86.11 - 25% coupon and im getting the GT4 hood vent for $36.44.

[navyfc]

What is the hood vent? Do you have pics?

[playr158]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=21204

[95CST]

will the GT-Four strut brace fit on the coupe? I figure it would, but i would just like some positive feed back from someone with a coupe that has purchased one. Coupe with TRUNK, not a lift/hatch back...( I know from looking through the members rides some people can not tell the difference between a coupe and a hatch back)

[My2Celi]

!!!!! where can i email them so i can get them? and they will take other jdm parts right?

[jdg371]

Can anyone take a pic of the GT4 rear strut brace installed? The one that Batman showed isnt available

[Kadett]

Here ya go.

[Batman722]

Here ya go.

just to add, that has the JDM OEM cover on it ^^

here are some pics of it not installed

[celicasteve]

will it fit on a coupe? i would really think that it wouldn't need it as much as a hatch back. The coupe already has alot less flex. i would do sway bars first on a coupe. (front brace i would get)

Steve

[jdg371]

I thought the strut bar was that huge.. lol thanks for the extra info batman. Do you guys have the part #s for the cover?

[HaRv3sTeR]

https://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/partscat.html

paste "53605-20020" in the Factory Part Number search section-> 60.03$


woohoo

[Batman722]

I thought the strut bar was that huge.. lol thanks for the extra info batman. Do you guys have the part #s for the cover?

the part #'s for the covers are listed in this post
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=32718

[CelicaNL]

https://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/partscat.html

paste "53605-20020" in the Factory Part Number search section-> 60.03$


woohoo

Thx for that, but I would also like to know the Partnumber for the Front Factory GT-Four upper strut brace. I want to install it on my ST. And does anyone have a partnumber of this Cusco strut brace? http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=parts&itu=29
An online catalog from Cusco would also be fine, that way i can look the partnumber up myself

[LewFX]

just for some feedback on the rear strut bar, since having it, ive noticed no difference in feel, handling or anything with it on

[idriveatruckWTF]

isn't there a strut bar that goes underneath the car as oppose to the one in the trunk? which one is better?? or is that called a Sway bar ?? same thign??

I think you're referring to the lower tie bar. For our celica's there's only the rear strut tower braces, which go in the trunk.

[hurley97]

isn't there a strut bar that goes underneath the car as oppose to the one in the trunk? which one is better?? or is that called a Sway bar ?? same thign??

I think you're referring to the lower tie bar. For our celica's there's only the rear strut tower braces, which go in the trunk.

or the JSpeed underbody brace. but its only for the GT-Four I think. theres a member that has one installed but I can't remember who.
http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=parts&itu=525

[Batman722]

isn't there a strut bar that goes underneath the car as oppose to the one in the trunk? which one is better?? or is that called a Sway bar ?? same thign??

I think you're referring to the lower tie bar. For our celica's there's only the rear strut tower braces, which go in the trunk.

these are sway bars. Suspension Tech makes them. The strut tower bars connect the tops of the strut towers whereas the sway bars (actually anti-sway bars) connect underneath the car and connects the end links and gives the car a more rigid feel. There is a write up on how to install a rear bar here

http://www.6gc.net/howto/install_rear_sway_bar

[JesterDC]

Would the rear strut bar fit in a vert Celi? Just been thinking about getting one.

This post has been edited by JesterDC: Dec 20, 2006 - 11:35 PM

[JesterDC]

Would the rear strut bar fit in a vert Celi? Just been thinking about getting one.

Please, someons has gotta know!

[LewFX]

takes some extra modification to make it work since its a tight fit.

[JesterDC]

takes some extra modification to make it work since its a tight fit.

Thanx, I was thinking that cause it's pretty much where the top goes when it's down, Thanx again!

[CelicaGT04]

The plastic covers for the sport package (circled) are part # 64333-20160-C0

Hope that helps.

[Tigawoods]

which is a good brand and where can i order a good strut bar.  I'd perfer the 3 pt.( i think thats what its called) one.

Jspeed and cucso are both 3pt you can order them form bulletproof. one thing that sucks is waitng for them to come

the one I ordered is taking like 2 months

go to driftfactory.com they have cusco front and rear struts for 150 each i dunno how their delivery service is though

[fanboy95]

Just put on today!



Both are Cusco Type OS

[CelicaGT04]

Just put on today!



Both are Cusco Type OS

How is the car handling now?

[snapshotgt]

You told me that this front bar rubs? Does anyone else have this problem, easy fix?

Any info on this bar with oem USDM hood would be great.

Thanks-

[BonzaiCelica]

Ya really what is the difference between the strut brace tower and Anti-Sway Bars. I know Anti-Sway Bars are alot cheaper than strut brace towers why is that so. Which one would you guys prefer in buying?
Would it be reasonable in buying an anti-sway bar for the back and strut brace tower for the front??
Any help is greatly appreciated THANK YOU

[BonzaiCelica]

You told me that this front bar rubs? Does anyone else have this problem, easy fix?

Any info on this bar with oem USDM hood would be great.

Thanks-

Where did you buy that cusco strut bar from??

[Tigawoods]

[GotToyota]

Tiga, do you have a strut bar in your engine bay?

Anyone have any feedback about the GT4 rear bar? I'd like to buy one. Is there an updated link to where we can get the Cusco strut bars?

And there's a GT4 front strut brace? Is it better then the one that comes with our comes from the factory? If so, what's the part number?

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 8, 2008 - 2:59 PM

[Tigawoods]

just the stockie strut. i am looking for a trd

[808celica]

i those bars

[GotToyota]

The GT4 strut bar will fit a GT hatchback with no problems, right?

-Matt

[manphibian]

The GT4 strut bar will fit a GT hatchback with no problems, right?

-Matt

Yes, perfectly.

[GotToyota]

How is the front GT4 strut bar different then a GT bar?

[manphibian]

How is the front GT4 strut bar different then a GT bar?

The front?

It isn't, it's the same.
That's why it fits perfectly

[GotToyota]

How is the front GT4 strut bar different then a GT bar?

The front?

It isn't, it's the same.
That's why it fits perfectly

Oh, I meant the rear one, the first time.

I meant will the rear GT4 bar fit a GT hatchback with no problems?

[GTSOwner]

Yes but you will not be able to put the oem shock tower plastics from your GT. You'll need to order the GT4 ones or just leave them off, as I did

[windowlicker]

since i'm new to the celica, where is a good place to get some inexpensive strut tower bars. i bought the car for $700 and don't plan on doing a lot to the car since it will be my daily driver and possibly rallyx car.

This post has been edited by windowlicker: Jul 8, 2008 - 9:01 PM

[GotToyota]

Yes but you will not be able to put the oem shock tower plastics from your GT. You'll need to order the GT4 ones or just leave them off, as I did

That's fine, I already have them out anyways.

-Matt

[GotToyota]

Just for reference, after talking to a Toyota dealership, the GT4 rear bar is no longer made.

Where can I find some in-expensive front and rear strut bars? Someone needs to make replicas of these.

-Matt

[stevest202]

Just for reference, after talking to a Toyota dealership, the GT4 rear bar is no longer made.

Where can I find some in-expensive front and rear strut bars? Someone needs to make replicas of these.

-Matt

theres one on ebay complete with cover and plastics
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-94-99-C...emZ350075092898

front
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Celi...emZ250247579961

This post has been edited by stevest202: Jul 12, 2008 - 10:31 AM

[GotToyota]

Just for reference, after talking to a Toyota dealership, the GT4 rear bar is no longer made.

Where can I find some in-expensive front and rear strut bars? Someone needs to make replicas of these.

-Matt

theres one on ebay complete with cover and plastics
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-94-99-C...emZ350075092898

front
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Celi...emZ250247579961

I saw that, but $239 is ridiculous for a STOCK strut bar. Whoever would pay that much is an idiot.

And that front one looks cheap.

-Matt

[stevest202]

tottally agree i only paid 70usd for my rear complete but if there hard to find and the front is inexspensive as you asked but me personelly would pay a bit more for cusco etc

This post has been edited by stevest202: Jul 12, 2008 - 10:51 AM

[GotToyota]

tottally agree i only paid 70usd for my rear complete but if there hard to find and the front is inexspensive as you asked but me personelly would pay a bit more for cusco etc

I'm guessing you bought it used, for that price?

[stevest202]

tottally agree i only paid 70usd for my rear complete but if there hard to find and the front is inexspensive as you asked but me personelly would pay a bit more for cusco etc

I'm guessing you bought it used, for that price?

yes mate it was just a lucky ebay early morning thing but if i come across one for around the same money ill grab it they come up quite often in uk so if its cheap enougth it yours plus postage if you want

[GotToyota]

tottally agree i only paid 70usd for my rear complete but if there hard to find and the front is inexspensive as you asked but me personelly would pay a bit more for cusco etc

I'm guessing you bought it used, for that price?

yes mate it was just a lucky ebay early morning thing but if i come across one for around the same money ill grab it they come up quite often in uk so if its cheap enougth it yours plus postage if you want

So you would sell it to me for the cost of postage?

-Matt