My new toys
My new toys
Sparkystav you should of had a word with Edeath mate,
he bought my charger kit and that already had a hole and spray where a previous owners had had NOS installed.
you could have swapped
lol i wondered what that screwed in block was all about!!
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
Sparkystav you should of had a word with Edeath mate,
he bought my charger kit and that already had a hole and spray where a previous owners had had NOS installed.
you could have swapped
lol i wondered what that screwed in block was all about!!
Was Supercharged Racing Green IS200 Sport. Now APR Stage 1 Seat Leon Cupra (220 Bhp).
Here are some pics of the OEM and the Left and Right Ultra bars fitted on the car. The fitments was very easy just remove the two screws that hold the bar.
OEM Bar
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Right Bar
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Left Bar
Once the Ultra bars were fitted on the car it was time to install the Tanabe rear strut. For this job is used a dimond core drill. I took of the strut edge base and fitted on the car to see where to drill the hole. Also kept the car lifted during installation so the that the load of the upper mounts shocks is relieved and balanced out. Once the bar was installed on the car the preload can be adjusted and set. After the bar is bolted and the car is lowered each shock will have equal load and will prevent independent movements of each shock.
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So once all the parts were fitted it was time to go for a ride. First impressions was that the car fills more solid. Next impression was the steering responce improved and lastly the handling was improved.
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
Today I visited my mechanic after work to fit the Tanabe rear strut bar and the Ultra Racing under bars. Firstly we replaced the under bars (Stav you were correct, Lexus has fitted OEM bars). The first thing I noticed is the Ultra bars look stiffer and stronger in compare to OEM. Furthermore the bars have roughly the same weihgt with the OEM bars.
Here are some pics of the OEM and the Left and Right Ultra bars fitted on the car. The fitments was very easy just remove the two screws that hold the bar.
OEM Bar
Right Bar
Left Bar
Once the Ultra bars were fitted on the car it was time to install the Tanabe rear strut. For this job is used a dimond core drill. I took of the strut edge base and fitted on the car to see where to drill the hole. Also kept the car lifted during installation so the that the load of the upper mounts shocks is relieved and balanced out. Once the bar was installed on the car the preload can be adjusted and set. After the bar is bolted and the car is lowered each shock will have equal load and will prevent independent movements of each shock.
So once all the parts were fitted it was time to go for a ride. First impressions was that the car fills more solid. Next impression was the steering responce improved and lastly the handling was improved.
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
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And also the strut brace , how much room in the boot do you think you have lost ??
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
That looks very good, so does this means you wont want the ones I make up ???
And also the strut brace , how much room in the boot do you think you have lost ??
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
Someone asked if there is any difference with the Ultra bars. Well I took the car for a good drive today and I noticed that the car handling is much better. All reactions of the car are quicker and the car gives a good safety feeling during corning, braking and when passing over anomalous road surface. Well I have fitted also the rear strut bar so i cannot say if the Ultra bars only do a good job or the rear strut bar or both!
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Well that is good news dimis . Once I get the bars made up and other members get them fitted they will be able to say if just the bars make a difference on their own.
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Moley Well that is good news dimis . Once I get the bars made up and other members get them fitted they will be able to say if just the bars make a difference on their own.
Ok mate, it will be interesting to here the opinion of other members :thumbup:
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
Moley Well that is good news dimis . Once I get the bars made up and other members get them fitted they will be able to say if just the bars make a difference on their own.
Ok mate, it will be interesting to here the opinion of other members :thumbup:
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
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