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Old 11-28-23 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by subtl

this is one of my friends IS500 and it seems to have the same thing as mine. I guess it’s due to how the Tom’s strut bar is angled/designed.
Hmm...I guess the only way to address that would be for TOM'S to redesign the pylons. How tought is it? It looks a tiny bit slacker on your friend's setup - is there a little wiggle remaining with your installation or is it pretty tight?
Old 11-28-23 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HydrantHunter
I definitely prefer the subtlety of the TOM'S brace, but I'm not a fan of how the left AVS wire bundle appears to have no slack. Did you adjust the line so it looks tought or is that as loose as it can be?
Good eye, didn't even notice that. That's kind off putting seeing how much tension is in that harness.
Old 11-28-23 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HydrantHunter
Hmm...I guess the only way to address that would be for TOM'S to redesign the pylons. How tought is it? It looks a tiny bit slacker on your friend's setup - is there a little wiggle remaining with your installation or is it pretty tight?
there’s a bit of slack. Very little I’d say. Probably if you do install it, I’d start with the driver side maybe. Like I said the location of the hole is at a slight angle. A bit more aggressive than the stock one.
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Old 11-28-23 | 10:47 AM
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Good eye, didn't even notice that. That's kind off putting seeing how much tension is in that harness.
I mean there’s a bit of play. Not a lot but it’s not pulling on the wires it’s self. I think it has to do with the way it’s being installed. I started tightening down the passenger side. Maybe that’s why. I’m not sure.
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Toms Strut Bar on my car (I left the sticker off on mines)



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Old 11-28-23 | 01:16 PM
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previously I had installed Cusco temporarily.



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Old 11-28-23 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by subtl
I mean there’s a bit of play. Not a lot but it’s not pulling on the wires it’s self. I think it has to do with the way it’s being installed. I started tightening down the passenger side. Maybe that’s why. I’m not sure.
Would you say it a "subtl"
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Old 11-28-23 | 06:00 PM
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Would you say it a "subtl"
I hope you know, you made me audibly snicker but visually disappointed lol. I’m not sure if I’m disappointed at the joke or the fact I laughed at it.
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Old 11-28-23 | 06:24 PM
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Nah, its just funny. The play in the wire harness is subtl. I'm still laughing.
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Old 11-28-23 | 07:26 PM
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Nah, its just funny. The play in the wire harness is subtl. I'm still laughing.
okay now that’s funny lol. I should’ve known that I was walking into that one.
Old 11-30-23 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by subtl
I mean there’s a bit of play. Not a lot but it’s not pulling on the wires it’s self. I think it has to do with the way it’s being installed. I started tightening down the passenger side. Maybe that’s why. I’m not sure.
Mine's the same way. It doesn't seem to be putting the actual wires under any stress so not really worried about it.
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I’m thinking about getting a strut bar to help a bit with body flex. After some very spirited driving on a very curved road on a hot day I noticed my passenger rocker panel guard where it meets the rear wheel fender is very slightly off now. It’s minor and it may have been off from factory and driving enhanced it. And I wonder if it’ll help with bumper flex to reduce the separation problem (I don’t have it…. Yet).

has anyone noticed a harsher drive when installing it? I’m looking at Cuso as it looks like it has some up/down travel with the separate piece where as Tom’s is just 1 welded piece, or
does that even matter?
Old 03-10-24 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by prophecywhiteis500
I’m thinking about getting a strut bar to help a bit with body flex. After some very spirited driving on a very curved road on a hot day I noticed my passenger rocker panel guard where it meets the rear wheel fender is very slightly off now. It’s minor and it may have been off from factory and driving enhanced it. And I wonder if it’ll help with bumper flex to reduce the separation problem (I don’t have it…. Yet).

has anyone noticed a harsher drive when installing it? I’m looking at Cuso as it looks like it has some up/down travel with the separate piece where as Tom’s is just 1 welded piece, or
does that even matter?
lemme know if you're interested in the cusco, as I've had one for sale. to answer your question, no I don't believe a harsher drive and I even upgraded my LCAs. makes for a more responsive steering, but not an issue for NVH
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Old 03-11-24 | 08:38 PM
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dumb question, RCF ones fits too?


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