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Old 01-30-09, 09:35 AM
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Wink Tom's GS Upper STB

http://l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2270

Does anyone have these install on their 3GS? Because I am thinking of getting it for my GS350 AWD. What does it actually do?

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Old 01-30-09, 10:03 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ower-bars.html

i already explained here
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Pretty sure it reduces chassis flex under hard cornering/braking. Also heard it could reduce understeer, but I'm not for certain. Do you drive your car pretty hard? If not it'd probably be a waste of money.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...installed.html

Unfortunately the nanny (stability control/VDIM) is way to intrusive (and cannot be disabled) in the GS450h to really appreciate the benefit the STB...
Old 01-30-09, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesca
Pretty sure it reduces chassis flex under hard cornering/braking. Also heard it could reduce understeer, but I'm not for certain. Do you drive your car pretty hard? If not it'd probably be a waste of money.
i agree.. this is something you can only tell the difference on track, hard cornering, etc... for daily driven cars like ours, i don't think it's worth it, unless you go for looks..

kyang91, it's about time you post pics of ur ride
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^^He's a slacker....
Old 01-30-09, 11:47 PM
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Its not going to work on this car. you would need the strut bar and all of the chasis bracing and it wouldn't amount to a hill of beans compared to a set of thick as sway bars
Old 01-31-09, 11:12 AM
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haha.......I am not slacking off....but the weather here has been so bad that my car gets dirty right after I wash it. And Now I do not have my BBS on the ride, I am waiting till the weather to clear up and then but my BBS back on and then I will post some pictures of my ride......
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^ I feel you Chicago has been brutal this year and we still have a few months to go yet
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