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Old 03-26-08, 06:42 PM
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I just went to the TEIN website, and the carbing strut tower brace is still not for sale for the Lexus SC.
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Originally Posted by nobleblack
wow I likes that trd where is it for that price
Search a vendor in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
Okay guys im goin to buy a STB and wanted to see what you all think is the best fitting bar out right now????

Im NA right now and havn't decided if im goin NA-T or GTE later on!!

I like the TRD but i want to know if there are any pros and cons or better fitting options, any ideas ??

Thanks

TRD is the way to go, not that heavy ether, very very sturdy, and when and if you order it make sure you order for a Supra MKIII, it fits directly to your front strut towers
Old 03-26-08, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo?
TRD is the way to go, not that heavy ether, very very sturdy, and when and if you order it make sure you order for a Supra MKIII, it fits directly to your front strut towers
I think you meant MKIV...
Old 03-27-08, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by over40driv
I just went to the TEIN website, and the carbing strut tower brace is still not for sale for the Lexus SC.
try calling up http://www.excelerateperformance.com/contact.htm

he is a distributor for TEIN and last he checked for me they did in fact have 1 or 2 in stock even though it does not reflect it on their site.
Old 04-08-08, 04:13 PM
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do the stb's really help that much?? is it that important of an upgrade? what about the rear suspension??
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Short hearsay answer, Ive heard people say the SCs will not greatly benefit from a strut tower brace because they are already stiff. But there is also a look and the feeling that it might help. Also the Carbing S.T.B. also has a master cyl. brace,as well.
Old 06-26-08, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 5spdSC300
Last i checked, all supra bars will fit on the SC. I think the only issues i've heard about are on the 400's where the bar (pending Ion brand) touches the emblem on the top of the intake manifold.
You're 100% wrong. Na Supra.., maybe. Also, try the Supra TT Tanabe tower bar, and no way on earth would you be able to put that on. If you're 1jz, or 2jzgte, then you'll have plenty of options. It's that ugly freaken intake manifold crossing over the valve cover of the NA, which makes it very limited on the tower bars you wish to use.
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
carbing ftw
+1

Full aluminum one-piece construction with a master brake cylinder stopper.

The only mod that it needed was another set of brackets on top of the stock ones because it was hitting what I think is the TPS sensor housing.
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Originally Posted by JDM
+1

Full aluminum one-piece construction with a master brake cylinder stopper.

The only mod that it needed was another set of brackets on top of the stock ones because it was hitting what I think is the TPS sensor housing.
+1, carbing is GREAT! not heavy like TRD and will fit EDFC or anything easily, i just took the TPS sensor housing off completely, it does no harm.
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I wonder if the gas tank was taken out, would the Supra rear bars bolt in? Anyone ever tried this? (Yes, I've seen a few SC/Soarer bars that wrap over the top, but I am thinking about going with a fuel-cell, so it would be nice to have more options...)

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Originally Posted by JJsc3
You're 100% wrong. Na Supra.., maybe. Also, try the Supra TT Tanabe tower bar, and no way on earth would you be able to put that on. If you're 1jz, or 2jzgte, then you'll have plenty of options. It's that ugly freaken intake manifold crossing over the valve cover of the NA, which makes it very limited on the tower bars you wish to use.
You're definitely right about the tanabe tt bar, however, there's a new tanabe bar now on Ebay, and it's said to fit the na and the tt as well. Now I'm wondering if anyone can confirm whether this bar will work on the SC300? The part number is TTB012F.
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