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View Poll Results: To STB or not to STB your GS?
Waste of money and time
3
7.14%
TRD front STB?
26
61.90%
RMM front STB?
6
14.29%
Toms front STB?
4
9.52%
Cusco front STB?
2
4.76%
RMM rear STB?
1
2.38%
Cusco rear STB?
4
9.52%
Toms rear STB?
6
14.29%
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Old 04-25-03, 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by Hameed
Finally did this mod - TRD Front STB and Cusco Rear STB but have noticed any difference in handling........

For those of you who have done this mod, how did you feel the difference?
Go over a speed bump at an angle and tell me you don't notice that the car feels more 'tight'!
Old 04-25-03, 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Go over a speed bump at an angle and tell me you don't notice that the car feels more 'tight'!
Thanks bit, I will try that.

I just had the TTE front lip and L-tuned side skirts installed as well. Car looks sweet now! Now I have to save up for some used HRE's - not sure about the Iforged anymore - I have read a lot of negative feedback about them lately. Anyway, that mod is for next year, not this year. Spent too much this year. I have to control this disease that we are all afflicted with..............
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Wow, congrats on the skirts and front lip - I don't think I've heard of anyone doing mods as fast as you, so yes, you're really addicted. I hope we're square on the iForged, I wasn't seriously trying to trash them, it was all in fun that I saw them as similar looking to HRE's.

Anyway, any new pics on your car online?
Old 04-26-03, 04:38 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Wow, congrats on the skirts and front lip - I don't think I've heard of anyone doing mods as fast as you, so yes, you're really addicted. I hope we're square on the iForged, I wasn't seriously trying to trash them, it was all in fun that I saw them as similar looking to HRE's.

Anyway, any new pics on your car online?
Absolutely square!
Actually when I made that post about iForged I was referring to Kodai's comment not yours!

I ordered a Minolta Dimage 7i (5 Megapixels !) and it will be coming any day now and then I will have a field day taking pics of the ride! I will let you know as soon as I have some new pics online!

I have noticed a creaking noise from the right front strut when I take left turns (right angle turns). Could this be due to a loose bolt on the strut tower because of the recent addition of the STB?

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Old 05-06-03, 09:27 AM
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Man I wish the TRD STB fit on my car....
Old 05-06-03, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by mcgong
Man I wish the TRD STB fit on my car....
I know the feeling . Whenever anyone sees the TRD STB on my car, they say "Wow, look at the size of that thing!!!!" The STB is very thick and sturdy looking..............
Old 05-07-03, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by Hameed
I...they say "Wow, look at the size of that thing!!!!"
I get that all the time.
Old 05-07-03, 08:43 AM
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LOL..

I'll be one of the rare LS owners with a TRD STB soon.
Old 05-07-03, 09:04 AM
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Originally posted by Lvangundy
LOL..

I'll be one of the rare LS owners with a TRD STB soon.
I think you should upgrade to a GS! (upgrade as in handling and sportier)
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oh..I've been wanting a GS for quite a while now.

$ is the problem.

Still paying off the LS!
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I picked up a hinged RVM strutbar for my GS400 off of ebay for $76. I figured that was worth the "eye-candy" to have under the bonnet, however I decided to install it correctly by installing the bar while the front end was jacked up. I could definitely feel a difference. The front end feels much more firm and it seems like the steering is more responsive at any jolt of the steering wheel. I think the strutbar is a necessity for a big heavy car like the GS.
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Originally posted by 318daily
I picked up a hinged RVM strutbar for my GS400 off of ebay for $76. I figured that was worth the "eye-candy" to have under the bonnet, however I decided to install it correctly by installing the bar while the front end was jacked up. I could definitely feel a difference. The front end feels much more firm and it seems like the steering is more responsive at any jolt of the steering wheel. I think the strutbar is a necessity for a big heavy car like the GS.
Did you install it with the front wheels unloaded (up in the air)? I thought they were supposed to be installed at normal loading?
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You'll notice the diffrence going kind of fast on & off ramps........ The steering is tighter and the cars goes in the direction you want it to go with out much play. My cell phone stays on the passenger seat now instead of flying off when I turn.

I got the JDM K-Break STB........ alittle more expensive then most STB's but
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