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Old 04-09-08, 09:11 PM
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Thumbs down newly installed TRD strut bar

Check it out folks.. Just got a TRD strut bar from tyacrzy. Very nice.. check out the pics




I think it sits a little low though... what do u guys think?




I went to tight and cracked it a lil.. DAMN what a b**ch! William can u get me one of these? ...any1 know where i can get another?
Old 04-09-08, 09:17 PM
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I haven't seen that type of TRD bar before...that sucks...
Old 04-09-08, 09:22 PM
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Longer strut studs + Washers + Strut Bar = No Intake Manifold Interference
Old 04-09-08, 11:05 PM
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Very Nice bar- I havent seen one of thise either? Nice find where cane I get one?
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i believe it's the older version and someone on SF is trying to sell one of these not to long ago
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This tower bar has been discontinued for many years already. Nice find
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That looks really diffrerent than my TRD bar.
Have not seen that before..


Old 04-10-08, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
I haven't seen that type of TRD bar before...that sucks...
same here... I would send it back
Old 04-10-08, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by clevercat
That looks really diffrerent than my TRD bar.
Have not seen that before..


You have TRD JZA80 Supra Tower bar and he got a JZA70 (MKIII) Supra Tower bar
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I see.
He should get MKiV bar...
Old 04-10-08, 09:27 AM
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well, i plan on getting washers to to raise the bar from the intake manifold. is it bad to be driving it like this? does it affect anything? It is for a mkiii, but it seems to fit fine, other than sitting to low, that is.
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I doesn't look bad IMO. How does it feel when your driving, does it perform okay?
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Originally Posted by Lex-Fiend
I doesn't look bad IMO. How does it feel when your driving, does it perform okay?
dude its a useless upgrade. it wont help anything. its just for looks. if you think it helps its all in your head for the most part. that trd bar looks like the cheap chit you can get on ebay. a real strut tower bar should be triangulated to be most effective.

the jza80 bar is a good design but i would try to get one that goes along the lines of the DSM evo8/9 or the st165 celica trd bar. its triangulated. noone makes it but oh well.
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Originally Posted by Lex-Fiend
I doesn't look bad IMO. How does it feel when your driving, does it perform okay?
honestly, i think it did make a difference, whether its in my head or not, i'm happy with it.
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Originally Posted by 5sp_jzz30
dude its a useless upgrade. it wont help anything. its just for looks. if you think it helps its all in your head for the most part. that trd bar looks like the cheap chit you can get on ebay. a real strut tower bar should be triangulated to be most effective.

the jza80 bar is a good design but i would try to get one that goes along the lines of the DSM evo8/9 or the st165 celica trd bar. its triangulated. noone makes it but oh well.
Um it does make a difference! Just my two cents!


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