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i've been looking around, but haven't found any good info about this im just wondering what do you guys think is the best front strut brace is best for the celica your feedback would be much appreciated thanks
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they will all perform the same, but most would say Tanabe 'cuz it's the least expensive & it fits like a glove.
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alot of people here like the tanabe or apr strut bar - I have Hypermotive for the bling factor
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so most strut bars perform the same?
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ya so it mostly applies to the durability rather than how they last in the beginning...
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u guys seem to be in favor of tanabe so that's what i'll get, what about the rear what do you guys recommend?
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the trd 3-point rear strut brace is a pretty good option...
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go tanabe.. i'd go hypermotive for looks but its more than twice the price
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the trd 3-point rear strut brace is a pretty good option... wurd... or hypermotive
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the trd 3-point rear strut brace is a pretty good option... wurd... or hypermotive right, I have the Hypermotive 2-point rear
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tanabe since it's not that much and fits well...
RMM is nice too...i just think it sits too low.
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tanabe...altho i have the apr~
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for the rear you can't go wrong with TRD
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for the rear you can't go wrong with TRD agreed  but i don't have one yet but been hearing good reviews for it
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar.
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar. But honestly when was the last time you really carried something that big in the trunk?
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar. But honestly when was the last time you really carried something that big in the trunk? i put my surfboard in every weekend... and usually a few times during the week...
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yea but who surfs, lol J/K, lucky bastard. The biggest swell Ive seen on the Great Lakes was 3 feet lol
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i was thinkin about gettin a TRD rear too, but i need my car to fit my drumset 
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i carry a large load a couple times a month, that's what keeping me from buying it
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i carry a large load a couple times a month, that's what keeping me from buying it i carry a large load at all times  
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haha, that was so funny i forgot to laugh dumbass 
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haha, that was so funny i forgot to laugh dumbass FU
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get the 2 point blah blah bar...from blah blah company...
it's mentioned up there...im obviously too lazy to check...
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i carry a large load a couple times a month, that's what keeping me from buying it i carry a large load at all times 
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i didn't notice that spaz got a new sig btw it's the hypermotive 2pt strut bar.
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yes, the hypermotive is removable...
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I guess I am the only one but I would go with Hotchkis. It has the camber plates mounted in it.
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I guess I am the only one but I would go with Hotchkis. It has the camber plates mounted in it. is nice but i think v3n0m mentioned something about it before and it possibly breaking??
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skunk2 is making both front and rear for our cars now.
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar. But honestly when was the last time you really carried something that big in the trunk? Same thing for me if i want to carry something huge like i did last time... yep thats a toy vending machine It's in my room right now ![[Linked Image from kckpayphone.com]](http://www.kckpayphone.com/1VENDING/N64G.jpg)
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I guess I am the only one but I would go with Hotchkis. It has the camber plates mounted in it. BUMP!
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar. But honestly when was the last time you really carried something that big in the trunk? Same thing for me if i want to carry something huge like i did last time... yep thats a toy vending machine It's in my room right now wath you doing with that
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only downside is that if you ever have to carry a large load, you gotta remove all the plastics to remove the strut bar. But honestly when was the last time you really carried something that big in the trunk? Same thing for me if i want to carry something huge like i did last time... yep thats a toy vending machine It's in my room right now Where the hell did you steal that from??? 
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tanabe is good
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