TRD Strut Tower Bar fit on a 02 GS300?
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TRD Strut Tower Bar fit on a 02 GS300?
Was wondering if this would fit on a gs300, i searched and saw some say no some say yes...debating if i should buy one or does anyone know one that fits the gs300?
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If your talking about the one piece tube style trd bar, I read it rubs the throttle body/intake manifold that goes over the engine, I think it was made for the aristo.
I bought one from Infamous1 a while ago, knowing I was going with a GTE swap and the bar wouldn't be an issue then, I did try it on the stock motor and it does infact rub. If you use spacers under the bar mounts it would probably clear ok, it wouldn't take much as it's so close to fitting.. (note that I don't have the engine cover, so that may not fit at all)
I bought one from Infamous1 a while ago, knowing I was going with a GTE swap and the bar wouldn't be an issue then, I did try it on the stock motor and it does infact rub. If you use spacers under the bar mounts it would probably clear ok, it wouldn't take much as it's so close to fitting.. (note that I don't have the engine cover, so that may not fit at all)
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proof it fits without the cover
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...t-i-found.html
as for the proof with the cover
i had found a link with a guy claiming to fit it with the cover on but im not going back through the 6 of 10 pages (i stopped after 6 pages of searching TRD strut bar) to find it
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...t-i-found.html
as for the proof with the cover
i had found a link with a guy claiming to fit it with the cover on but im not going back through the 6 of 10 pages (i stopped after 6 pages of searching TRD strut bar) to find it
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proof it fits without the cover
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...t-i-found.html
as for the proof with the cover
i had found a link with a guy claiming to fit it with the cover on but im not going back through the 6 of 10 pages (i stopped after 6 pages of searching TRD strut bar) to find it
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...t-i-found.html
as for the proof with the cover
i had found a link with a guy claiming to fit it with the cover on but im not going back through the 6 of 10 pages (i stopped after 6 pages of searching TRD strut bar) to find it
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You can see how tight it is in the pic in that link, keep in mind that even if it does barley clear that the motor also moves when you drive the car. So you need to account for extra clearance for that as well.
I may take some pics tonight close up so CL has a clear record in the search history of the fitment of this bar.
I love the bar, but its mainly a looks preference. For a GTE or a 400 it's a great piece, for a GE probably more trouble than it's worth unless you really love it since there are so many bars out there to choose from.
The way I see it is:
Pros:
it's a TRD part
it looks super beefy
it's fairly lightweight for how big it is
Cons:
won't clear the GE intake directly
if spaced to clear it may hit the hood
it covers the adjustment ***** if you have coilovers
I may take some pics tonight close up so CL has a clear record in the search history of the fitment of this bar.
I love the bar, but its mainly a looks preference. For a GTE or a 400 it's a great piece, for a GE probably more trouble than it's worth unless you really love it since there are so many bars out there to choose from.
The way I see it is:
Pros:
it's a TRD part
it looks super beefy
it's fairly lightweight for how big it is
Cons:
won't clear the GE intake directly
if spaced to clear it may hit the hood
it covers the adjustment ***** if you have coilovers