Hi guys any reviews on the TRD Front Strut Tower Brace?

Thanks!

 

Mostly a cosmetic mod. Unless you are pushing your car to the limit, you won't benefit too much from it. It looks nice under the hood though lol

 

And the strut towers are very close to the firewall so that pretty much covers it. Look into sway bars though.

 

When I had my Maxima, bolting on a FSTB greatly increased my handling performance believe it or not.

I don't know about xB2, but I'm getting a TRD FSTB myself real soon.

 

Anyone who ever installed the strut brace and drove the car would know it is not a cosmetic upgrade. My front end stays so flat through corners I wish I had done it on day one. Yea, it looks good too!

 

They're a lot further away from the firewall than the xB1. I guess front strut braces wouldn't be for everyone (no suspension upgrade is), but although the affect of the rear sway bar is more dramatic, I wouldn't say the strut brace should be ignored.

 

I have it, Like it and love it!!!! Def feel a different in turns and install is a breeze but does take some time....... I also have the TRD Sway and Tanabe NF-210 Springs.

 

A set of these, or similar, makes the installation even easier.

I also have the front strut brace (and Tanabe NF210 springs). I got it here for $159.00, plus very reasonable shipping (less than $15.00 for the strut brace, TRD CAI, TRD fog lights and TRD oil filler cap).

I don't have the rear sway bar yet, but it's on my list.

PDX_xB

 

Is it possible to install the brace without having to remove the wipers and plastic cover?

 

looks great, horrible quality

 

Yes. I've installed both Tanabe NF210 springs and the strut brace without removing the wipers an cowling. It's easier with those flat ratcheting wrenches (or similar) that I recommended in my previous post.

PDX_xB

 

How so on the horrible quality? I haven't heard of any quality problems with the TRD front strut brace. It's a pretty simple design. I'm not sure what could go wrong with it.

PX_xB

 

I can literally bend my TRD strut bar if I wanted too. After feeling DME solid strut bar and then feeling TRD flimsy hallow strut bar, there was a big difference. I own both bars and have come to realize that TRD is just bling.