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Old 06-02-10, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sam430
ANyone have experience with the suspension braces on ebay (aka toms 6 link)? is it of the same quality?
Can you link me to the product? I didn't know they exist.
Old 06-02-10, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Alexus_300
Can you link me to the product? I didn't know they exist.
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Old 06-02-10, 12:06 PM
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Im sure it fits the same as the original...does the same thing.
Old 06-13-10, 10:43 PM
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looks the same to me but with out the high price tag nice...
Old 06-14-10, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I've been researching around to figure out what might be the best mods for me and browsed around a few Japanese sites and found parts I don't see here on CL.

I'm sure most of you guys concerned with suspension parts know the TRD/Tom's front/rear brace/STB/6-link, as well as the sway bars many manufacturers make, and bushings. So besides that i found...


Summit Racing Front Lower Arm No.2 pillow ball
KSP Engineering Front Lower Arm No.2 pillow ball


left is new OEM, right is old.
btw, i've been doing research on this bushing a lot but from what I researched, this OEM part made from Jan.2003 - present uses the TRD bushings (source. From what I read, a lot of the 98-00 owners in Japan switch out this part and has been getting great results. Parts are about 15000 yen (about 150 USD).


Do-Luck floor support bar.


Do-Luck rear cross bar


Garage Magical's arms
apparently it has 40% tougher compared to stock.

Do-Luck adjustable anti sway bars



DIY Tom's rear lower arm plate

i can't find it anywhere but Blow Design (aka Mode Parfume) makes front and rear adjustable upper arms.



Feel free to pitch in. I want my GS to handle like it's on rails.
would love to get some of those caster arms put cant read that web site all the good parts for our cars are out there and i cant read it to get parts has some one bought these caster arms yet?
Old 06-27-10, 01:18 AM
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look! This is made for lowered cars. look at the angle.
http://www.eliteautostyle.com/produc...pension_gs.htm







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Old 07-21-10, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sam430
Just wanted to chime in and say that I am loving the JDM 6 link kit as well as my new Carbing front chassis brace that I installed. Price is much lower than Tom's/TRD etc. We will see if they last. Also, if you are looking for OEM end links for your rear sway bar (they seem to go missing quite a bit), there is a seller out of Taiwan on eBay that has them very cheap versus your local stealership.

As a side note, quick question for you guys, any new option out there for a rear lower brace other then the Tom's? All I need is the rear lower brace and I am done for awhile.

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Old 07-29-10, 01:33 PM
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someone was selling the rear braces for less than a hundrd buck and looked stronger than toms... they were quite a few buyer but they wouldnt share the name of the ebay seller. I read about it when it was available, but i was 100% nooob and didnt value it
Old 06-30-11, 09:09 PM
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has anyone installed one yet?
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Old 07-01-11, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun

has anyone installed one yet?
we talked about them here in the LS section

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...for-ls430.html

but i dont think anyone did install any yet
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sorry to bring thia from the dead, but i am thinking of picking a set of the ebay 6link and front chassis brace and cant seem to find any directions for install. also any reviews on these? thanks
Old 12-03-11, 12:38 PM
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Default Ebay rear link kit???

Anyone ever used these or have any feedback on these? Looks like a knock off of the Toms kit??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GS300-...item35b39baf16

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Old 12-03-11, 01:24 PM
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Looks like a nice kit. Where does it mount exactly?

Btw bigL, did you get my PM?
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merged

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Originally Posted by bigL
Anyone ever used these or have any feedback on these? Looks like a knock off of the Toms kit??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GS300-...item35b39baf16

I bought the lower bar for my GS4 from that company but it didn't fit right. Not to say that those wont fit your car but the quality metal and welding on the lower bar looked good.. Plus i sent the seller a message and got a nice CL discount. They used to be a Vendor on here..


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