front/rear strut brace questions Options

[match220]

Car = convertible 6g w/ 3rd gen 3sgte and tons of engine mods

Feel free to only answer one if you don't know the questions to all...

questions:
1) I've seen cusco front strut mounts on the Toyota Curren ST206, I'm pretty sure they will fit, but I can't find one. Does the Curren have the same strut towers as the Celica even though the front clip is different?

2) so does cusco still make strut braces for the ST20# Toyotas? Where can I get them?

3) I found a cusco rear strut brace, it's labeled for a st202/st205, will it fit the Convertible ST204?

4) do the cross bars behind the convertible back seat get in the way of the strut mount?

5) how are the Whiteline brand strut tower mounts that I see for the celicas? Are there ones for the 6g?

6) does the gen3 3sgte gen in the way of certain strut bars?

7) are there custom strut bars that fit the celica strut towers well?

This post has been edited by match220: Apr 25, 2014 - 8:25 PM

[JoshuaM]

Car = convertible 6g w/ 3rd gen 3sgte and tons of engine mods

Feel free to only answer one if you don't know the questions to all...

questions:
1) I've seen cusco front strut mounts on the Toyota Curren ST206, I'm pretty sure they will fit, but I can't find one. Does the Curren have the same strut towers as the Celica even though the front clip is different?

2) so does cusco still make strut braces for the ST20# Toyotas? Where can I get them?

3) I found a cusco rear strut brace, it's labeled for a st202/st205, will it fit the Convertible ST204?

4) do the cross bars behind the convertible back seat get in the way of the strut mount?

5) how are the Whiteline brand strut tower mounts that I see for the celicas? Are there ones for the 6g?

6) does the gen3 3sgte gen in the way of certain strut bars?

7) are there custom strut bars that fit the celica strut towers well?

Yes Yes Japan Yes Probably (but unsure) Good but No Yes (at least with the top mount, FMIC is okay) Yes.

[jordisonjr]

Howcome you're so set on getting strut bars? They really don't do a whole lot of stiffening for what you'll be spending.
You're better off getting sway bars before strut bars if you really want to notice a difference

[JoshuaM]

Howcome you're so set on getting strut bars? They really don't do a whole lot of stiffening for what you'll be spending.
You're better off getting sway bars before strut bars if you really want to notice a difference

I went TRD front and OEM/JDM rear and there is a definite difference.

[match220]

Howcome you're so set on getting strut bars? They really don't do a whole lot of stiffening for what you'll be spending.
You're better off getting sway bars before strut bars if you really want to notice a difference

everything else under my hood is aftermarket and looks aftermarket, then there is my stock strut bar. It would be nice to change it out, but if they really don't make a difference then I agree, what's the point. I don't care for the rear strut bar, the convertible body has 300 lbs of extra support due to it not having a top, so who needs rear support on a convertible. If I found some for cheap I would tho. I'm not heavy on cornering either, so it's more of a thing I would do just to change something else to an aftermarket part just for looks.

[1994Celica]

Howcome you're so set on getting strut bars? They really don't do a whole lot of stiffening for what you'll be spending.
You're better off getting sway bars before strut bars if you really want to notice a difference

I went TRD front and OEM/JDM rear and there is a definite difference.

Second. I have both front and rear strut bars and there is a difference in feel.

[jordisonjr]

Howcome you're so set on getting strut bars? They really don't do a whole lot of stiffening for what you'll be spending.
You're better off getting sway bars before strut bars if you really want to notice a difference

everything else under my hood is aftermarket and looks aftermarket, then there is my stock strut bar. It would be nice to change it out, but if they really don't make a difference then I agree, what's the point. I don't care for the rear strut bar, the convertible body has 300 lbs of extra support due to it not having a top, so who needs rear support on a convertible. If I found some for cheap I would tho. I'm not heavy on cornering either, so it's more of a thing I would do just to change something else to an aftermarket part just for looks.

I see were you're coming from.
For looks i'd say go for it, and there is a slight increase as these guys that actually have them installed have stated.
But if oyu're more looking for performance increase, sways would be a better bang for your buck so to say.

[mkernz22]

Sway bars for the Celica are really for a summer / autox / track car. You will not want the Suspension Technique sway bars on a daily driver.

There are no rear strut braces for the rear of the vert, one is essentially built in from the factor to support having no roof.
For the front, you could do the TRD or jspeed, but you need to get the one thats lower cause there's two different versions. I have the taller one with the stock hood. Had to cutout the hood bracing and add 2 washers on each bolt bump the hood up a bit.

[955SFE]

Sway bars for the Celica are really for a summer / autox / track car. You will not want the Suspension Technique sway bars on a daily driver.

There are no rear strut braces for the rear of the vert, one is essentially built in from the factor to support having no roof.
For the front, you could do the TRD or jspeed, but you need to get the one thats lower cause there's two different versions. I have the taller one with the stock hood. Had to cutout the hood bracing and add 2 washers on each bolt bump the hood up a bit.

Care to explain? (not trying to bash on you) I'm curious now.

[jeffrosie]

On the convertible, due to the extra reinforcing due to roof removal, there is no need/space for a rear strut brace.
But for the front, any ST205 front strut brace will fit as suspension tops are same fitting.