 gt strut tower brace, how much of a difference is there? |
 Nov 16, 2003 - 8:15 PM
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i know that the gt celica has a strut tower brace and all, but i was just wondering how good these braces in comparison to something like a cusco strut tower brace. im mainly curious because i had just ordered a gt brace for my st and i dont know if i should have gone with something else. thanx for the help u guys.
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Nov 16, 2003 - 10:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well....I had the GT strut brace and I now have a front and rear cusco strut brace. I think you made a wise choice. Since the GT strut brace is certainly better than nothing and you'll notice a difference but if you don't mind spending 200 on a brace then get the cusco one. I love it
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Nov 16, 2003 - 11:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
thats odd cause i have a gt and mine never had a brace. did they stop adding braces in 98?
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Nov 17, 2003 - 10:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From UK Liverpool Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
is there a big differents with having one on then none???
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Nov 17, 2003 - 8:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it prevents the frame of your car from bending. Not like....REALLY bending but it stabilizes the frame of the car when turning and stuff. I noticed a big difference with mine.
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Nov 17, 2003 - 11:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Under your hood you have a front strut tower brace(if not someone took it out) 
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Nov 18, 2003 - 12:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '03 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
[COLOR=red][FONT=Geneva][SIZE=7]Does anybody know which website i can go to to find cusco or any other kind of strut bar. I can not find them, all i found were suspension techniques anti-sway bars, which do work. Where do i go?????
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Nov 18, 2003 - 2:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i dont have one...and it dosnt look like there was one on there because the 2 holes that that attach to the center of the fire wall have nice little covers on them. it just seems like there was never one ther to begin with ....i wonder why? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Nov 18, 2003 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nopi has the cusco.
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Nov 18, 2003 - 11:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
www.nopi.com or www.japanparts.com Japan Parts has both but I got my front one from NOPI....either one I guess |
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Nov 19, 2003 - 12:05 AM
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so....do ST's have em??....if they dont i can fit one on to mine rite??
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Nov 20, 2003 - 3:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From UK Liverpool Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what does it do???????
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Nov 20, 2003 - 6:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 24, '02 From Wirral, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the Gt one will fit, the GT4 one is near the same bu thas a small plate on it to attach to a mount on the engine block. None of the 1.8 models had one as standard or as an option. Basically it eliminates body roll, you can throw it into corners a bit more.. if you fit the rear strut brace from a GT4.. even more grin inducing. The strut braces that are Stock from Mr.T will fit all Gen 6 models. Nigel, a rear brace will cost you about £50 from a breakers n the uk - if they have one. |
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Nov 22, 2003 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Just a note that the stock GT brace is not strong at all. I took mine off to put the Jspeed one in and if you hod it out it bends tword the ground. I actually bent it in half and just tossed it into the trash. I highly doubt it does anything for handleing at all. I say just get a after market one.
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Nov 29, 2003 - 7:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From North Yorkshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
1bwilson
I've got one on my GT, not sure if US is the same as UK but it's a tubular construction....tubes aren't very strong if you try and bend them perpendicular to their length, but they are very strong in compression and even more so in tension, the latter two being the role as a strut brace. I think you'd be suprised how strong they are, Toyota, cunning feinds that they are will have fitted that design with weight as a consideration also. Just thought I'd point that one out, out of interest was the new one you fitted heavier then the Toyota item?? Regards BJA |
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