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I have called more than ten shops, all show the item in stock for front four point brace, but when I call must be special order. The word "special" means no refunds, only store credit. I have been that route before, waiting for more than a yr for an item to never arrive, and when buying from multiple shops and everyday life, one can drift and forget. I end up buying something I do not need so not to waste the money, although it was after all.
All the companies say the same thing, "aahh the IT department has not updated the website", I check back a month with same "in stock" status with the option Add to cart, but once again I call and must be pre-ordered. Am checking FB marketplace, OfferUp and here in CL classifieds. Is not a do or die, but certainly frustrating so many import shops, but most seem to be a front (Aliexpress style), all they want is to borrow money interest free for a few months, some do refund, but I become a money lender customer. Makes no sense Ebay and Amazon has the parts, but no of the so called high end performance shops.
*Saw those spacers/washers, interesting, never heard of those...
Since there's interest, this is what $195 gets you. I love that they included torque values.
18 in total, each collar is numbered and colored for ease of install.
I'ma be breaking one of the golden rules of hot rodding and making multiple modifications to the same system at the same time, so my input on how these will affect other vehicles will be of limited value, unless they're like terrible or something...
Since there's interest, this is what $195 gets you. I love that they included torque values.
18 in total, each collar is numbered and colored for ease of install.
I'ma be breaking one of the golden rules of hot rodding and making multiple modifications to the same system at the same time, so my input on how these will affect other vehicles will be of limited value, unless they're like terrible or something...
Are all of the OEM rear subframe bushings coming out?
Not the subframe to body bushes, no. Not now, at least. This was more of a "huh, I bet that'll get me halfway to where I want to be with practically none of the effort" purchase
Finally installed the axleback, took about an hr taking my time. Like always the most pain is the rubber mounts. I put on order polyurethane mounts as the stock ones seem soft once the exhaust was installed.
The car has a nice low tone during cruising, sounds more alive. I did not disconnect the ECU. The car feels smoother on the lower rpms, easier to throttle traffic. Could not resist and did one quick to redline pass, engine felt more aggressive on the top end, easier to "spool up" for lack of better words although is NA.
The Rise of Palpatine! Powa! jk clean weld points perfect OEM fit uff, lol
Finally installed the axleback, took about an hr taking my time. Like always the most pain is the rubber mounts. I put on order polyurethane mounts as the stock ones seem soft once the exhaust was installed.
The car has a nice low tone during cruising, sounds more alive. I did not disconnect the ECU. The car feels smoother on the lower rpms, easier to throttle traffic. Could not resist and did one quick to redline pass, engine felt more aggressive on the top end, easier to "spool up" for lack of better words although is NA.
Looks great! Did you keep the original resonators in place?
yes, it does have original resonators.
I wanted to go baby steps and see how the sound is while driving, so far acceptable decibels and low exhaust note.
Just got in the mail, MG rear swaybar and front upper strut bar.
I have been looking for the Cusco part, which is only the rear lower brace for a Lexus is350 2012, but no site has them and state at least two months wait time, (and not able to cancel if it takes them 6 months or a yr for the part to be shipped)
So my next plan is to buy the MR rear lower bar, but it says up to 2011... am not sure that is old description, possibly when it was produced in 2010 or so, or the part does not fit 2012 and 2013 250/350s.
Megan Racing lower rear brace, description says from 2006 to 2011. (it is in stock)
Cusco rear brace, compatible with 2012, but is not in stock, undefined availability, must be pre-ordered.
I hate "special" pre-order, it ends up an interest free loan and a clickbait for store credit to buy something else I do not want after months of waiting.
So the question is - does anyone know if the blue lower brace (Megan Racing) although it says up to 2011, if it will fit 2012 Lexus is350 RWD?
cheers!
I didn't notice early on they connected the rubber mounted subframe to the body. That would be a no no unless the rubber isolation biscuits go to solid for the subframe. That may explain why so few are sold. You need the whole kit. No exceptions.
Not the subframe to body bushes, no. Not now, at least. This was more of a "huh, I bet that'll get me halfway to where I want to be with practically none of the effort" purchase
I used these style on my Old GS400. Megan version just filling in on the rubber to prevent movement. They did work well. Sub frame collars.
04-03-21, 07:02 AM
