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Tom McGruther
TryHard
QLD
Soarer GTT
Posts: 157
Reg: 09-2005
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keep seeing this one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Supra-Soarer-Front-Strut-Bar-NR-L-K_W0QQitemZ4602277724QQcategoryZ5543 6QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just wondering if anyone has one (or more) fitted and do they really make a difference? I understand they would be noticable in a race situation but how about street use? |
Tom McGruther
TryHard
QLD
Soarer GTT
Posts: 158
Reg: 09-2005
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found this old post for those curious:
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/30604/14400.html |
Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
2.5 TT Black on Black
Posts: 236
Reg: 07-2005
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Ok you guys,
you can sort this one out!
Aristo 3.0V has Double Wishbone Suspension,
Same as our Soarers.
Then why does it (as you can see in the pic)
Have a strut Bar as a Standard Fitting?
Id like to see some good answers to this one! |
Luke Bressington
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30
Posts: 74
Reg: 10-2005
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I've got one, came with the car. Haven't driven one without one so I can't comment on any improvments etc |
Anthony Slezak
Tinkerer
NSW
T.otaly T.attooed
Posts: 50
Reg: 07-2005
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I got one for sale now, its in the way of something else I want to install so for $120 you can have this nice alloy strut brace. Postage extra if needed but prefer pick up in sydney.
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Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1163
Reg: 07-2005
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I got one. I use it's bracket as a mounting point for brake master cylinder brace. Strut bar isn't fitted  |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 1213
Reg: 07-2005
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I have made all my comments in the thread referenced by Tom above, the threads further referenced in that thread, and possibly other threads otherwise unreferenced, including my response to Gary's question although at that time in relation to an MX-5 rather than an Aristo. So, I now plan to test my self-restraint by remaining a spectator on this thread.
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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2014
Reg: 05-2005
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Ben Evans
TryHard
Qld
"Master Power" Turbo 1J With Xtras
Posts: 190
Reg: 07-2005
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dido, and well said! |
Tom McGruther
TryHard
QLD
Soarer GTT
Posts: 161
Reg: 09-2005
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So maybe i should just get some neons to make my car handle better?  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2029
Reg: 05-2005
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Don't forget fluffy dice!  |
Ken Packer
Tinkerer
Queensland
TT
Posts: 50
Reg: 07-2005
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I'd think you'd only notice the difference a strut bar makes ( if any) , in a race situation , on the street you'd never get the suspension sufficiently & constantly loaded up to be flexing the chassis to any great degree.(esp. a double wishboned Soarer , different with Macpherson struts) It's just another bullsh*t ,bling bling thing ( right up there with after market BOV's) , lots of bling , but no extra sting , a waste of money IMHO |
Matt Gill
Tinkerer
North Island
TT
Posts: 55
Reg: 06-2006
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Anyone know if JZA80 supra front strut bar will fit JZZ30? |
Rich O'neil
Tinkerer
Queensland
90 Celsior
Posts: 51
Reg: 05-2006
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I'm getting in some of those bars like in the 2nd pic , [ I belive they are an Otto Strut Bar ? ].
There is no doubt it stiffens things up and I don't care if I can feel the difference !!
I just want one !!
I want the KA-CHING when I open the bonnet !! |
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31
Posts: 795
Reg: 07-2005
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Aristo is a completely different chassis, larger, 4-door and therefore quite possibly not as stiff as the Supra/Soarer chassis and so warranted the factory fitting of a strut brace? |
Yang Luo
TryHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 496
Reg: 04-2006
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i don't think a strut bar will make much different on standard suspension.
i got a tein suspension sitting in the front with the strut bar and a standard suspension at the back.you can feel much different when the speed over 100km/h. front of the car very steady, but the rear of the car you is really feel fly. |
Damian Ware
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 347
Reg: 10-2005
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They do make a difference, but to make one thing clear they do not stiffen the suspension.
They stiffen the chassis.
The big question is, is it required and does it make a difference, well early 90's toyotas are know to have quite a bit of chassis flex. Is it a problem NO but it is more than desirable. Proof of this is the later model soarers had additional body stiffening put in which indicates that there is more than desirable chassis flex.
Is it worth putting on a strut brace, I haven't and I probably wont as it doesn't make much difference.
I have heard that the cheap ones are worthless as they are not stiff enough to make a difference. Naturally a good one that is stiff and will probably make a small but noticable difference is going to be expensive and probably not worth buying, much better to spend the money elsewhere ie new struts, bushes or any other suspension component that is likely to be warn. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 2705
Reg: 07-2005
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A sane analysis.
There have been many on this topic that were less so  |
Yang Luo
DieHard
vic
soarer twin turbo manual
Posts: 506
Reg: 04-2006
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if you got a stiff suspension,it will do lots of better than strut bar.the price can tell you all about that |
Dean Carsen
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 vvti 5 speed
Posts: 67
Reg: 07-2005
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David Vaughan, can you PM me, I need some info re your HID's. sorry to butt in |
Matt Gill
Tinkerer
North Island
TT
Posts: 56
Reg: 06-2006
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sorry to repeat myself - but does anyone know if JZA80 supra front brace fits soarer. |
Ben Evans
DieHard
Qld
"Master Power" Turbo 1J With Xtras
Posts: 562
Reg: 07-2005
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yes, but not on a V8 soarer |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 2706
Reg: 07-2005
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I have done that, Dean but, er, why couldn't you just PM me?  |
Damian Ware
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 348
Reg: 10-2005
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David 
Looking at it from an engineering point of view often helps.
Yang, that is pritty much what I said spend the money else where. I would suggest new bushes and shocks a long time before springs though. I do care more about ride and comfort than most though. |
Adam Barry
DieHard
WA
UZZ30
Posts: 568
Reg: 08-2005
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Ben Evans wrote on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 12:03 pm:yes, but not on a V8 soarer
When I test-fitted a TRD JZA80 front strut brace it seemed to fit just fine. |
Dean Carsen
Tinkerer
SA
JZZ30 vvti 5 speed
Posts: 68
Reg: 07-2005
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Your profile says you dont accept them. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 2708
Reg: 07-2005
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No idea how that happened but thanks, I have fixed it now. |
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