Pics of my TRD Strut Brace

[magic_32]

Here you go guys, this is what they look like.

Upon driving with it a bit more it does reduce the body roll a fraction but like all FWD cars when you stick it in the corner the front tyres wash away which is not good.

Let me know what you think.

TRD Strut brace

[illuminati]

get better and wider front tyres man. ull b amazed. the stock ones r really ****.

[magic_32]

I realise that bud but FWD cars will always have that against them no matter what tryes,suspension, etc etc.

Sacrifices we have to make huh! ;)

[illuminati]

unless u have over 180kw at the wheels, wider tyres will help as there will b more grip and they wont spin very easily at all.

but i guess u will just have to learn to not stomp on the gas fully, to drive quiker.

[magic_32]

Are you implying that I cant drive?

Face the facts man FWD understeers like a mofo.

[lucio_libre]

Thats rite, laws of physics. FWD understeer, RWD oversteer.

[magicmayhem]

Hey Magic32 thats very nice and neat ;) , how much did u get it for?

[magic_32]

about $250AU without freight if I can remember

[illuminati]

magic_32, i was not implying that u cant drive :D . all im saying is that there always room for improvment.

[peekay]

So Martin have you bought your Sportivo yet.... And Magic nothing wrong with your driving ...

[magic_32]

Cheers PK ;)

When funds cometh my way I will do the TRD rear sway and maybe the member brace to tame the lil' sucker.

Still researching the best exhaust setup which is probably the number 1 priority.

[xTiGeRx]

from previous exhaust test/changing and dynoing..

the best i've found is a full lukey exhaust system.

high flow cat, lukey front muffler, lukey rear muffler.

[magic_32]

I was actually casing the Magnaflow range of products as they are highly regarded in the states and proven with the 2ZZ-GE. Mind you they are pretty pricey here in OZ and if you check out their website they have some sound clips of different cars.

[xTiGeRx]

Magnaflow is a good & reputable muffler. but, very pricey... <_<

sounds & looks nice too. and the built quality is very good. ;)

[shaohaok]

but very very very loud on my sportivo. i changed JUST the rear muffler and it already sounds like cat-back on some other cars.

[magic_32]

Shaohaok>> So you have the Magnaflow?

[shaohaok]

yeah, this is the one i got. it really gives off a hardcore sound. in fact it sounds a little bit like the acura rsx sample sound that is on the website.

i dun find that there is a loss in low-end torque. but i'm not too sure.

[xTiGeRx]

dyno time! ;)

[03MikeSportivo]

about $250AU without freight if I can remember

250? was that direct with toyota? or u got contacts? :P

would like to get one!