Front suspension brace bars

[ElectricBlue]

On the recent MOT it was noted that these were corroded, one severely. I have had them replaced. Never has such a simple job transformed the drive more unexpectedly, drives like a new car now. If anyone has that slight shimmy at around 50/60 mph that some mention, I'd change these first before embarking on expensive suspension mods.

 

 

 

 

[Nigel Coleman]

Hi Nick

Do you have the part number and cost please?

[ElectricBlue]

On 8/10/2023 at 9:20 AM, Nigel Coleman said:

Hi Nick

Do you have the part number and cost please?

H Nigel, Sorry for the delay, I've not been getting notifications that I can see. P/N 52257-24010 & 52258-24010 (left & right). Cost was £67.35 each and I was charged £50 labour....It's bloody marvelous.

[Lexiguy]

Hi Nick

Thanks for that, I was contemplating what the first step should be when tackling suspension improvement and I think your idea gets 1st prize!

How many miles has your car done and is it believed that the ones replaced were the originals?

(A pic would have been brilliant)

Anthony

[ElectricBlue]

1 hour ago, Lexiguy said:

Hi Nick

Thanks for that, I was contemplating what the first step should be when tackling suspension improvement and I think your idea gets 1st prize!

How many miles has your car done and is it believed that the ones replaced were the originals?

(A pic would have been brilliant)

Anthony

Hi Anthony,

 

I kept the manky ones that came off. I will take some pics and post them over the next few days. It's such a blindingly obvious thing to do (post event obvs🙂) considering the amount of work they have to do and the twisting effect constantly on them. My car has just passed 76k and they look like the originals. I cannot emphasise enough the magic it has worked on the driving experience.

 

Best regards.

Nick

[ElectricBlue]

Here is the ugly evidence. I reckon the nearside one weighed only half of it's replacement. As someone who is pretty fastidious about maintenance and safety, I was frankly shocked and embarrassed about the state of these. Simple to ignore and overlook. To reiterate, not surprisingly (in hindsight) this change has totally transformed the front end driving experience.

Best regards.

Nick

[Nigel Coleman]

Wow! one of those was a shocker.

As my car is the same age I've just ordered a pair as a precaution and perhaps improvement.

I found these people:

Genuine Lexus Front Suspension Rear Brace LH 52258-24010 RH 52257-24010 (yam6carparts.co.uk)

Great price!

[ElectricBlue]

That's a great link Nigel...Didn't know about those guys...

[Nigel Coleman]

Thanks once again Nick for your post.

Had the pair fitted today (also paid £50 for fitting) and had a surprise.

The left brace was slightly rusted but the right one was completely missing! All the bolts were in place but the brace was missing?

Now both new ones are fitted and the car drives great. A 150% improvement.

[ElectricBlue]

Bloody Hell!!, It's a pretty easy thing to miss though. I am daily staggered about the improvement and delighted to have been able to pass my observations on...

[Malc1]

Is this just for the SC 430 or are these “ braces “ on other models too ? 
 

Malc 

[Boomer54]

26 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

Is this just for the SC 430 or are these “ braces “ on other models too ? 
 

Malc 

[ElectricBlue]

Cherry DMs...

[Lexiguy]

With yellow laces...those were the days!

[ColinBarber]

On 9/28/2023 at 6:32 PM, Malc1 said:

Is this just for the SC 430 or are these “ braces “ on other models too ? 
 

Malc 

These are specific to the SC as they took the already relatively twisty GS chassis and needed to strengthen it because of the lack of roof. 

[ColinBarber]

Have you checked the rear ones too?

[Nigel Coleman]

 

Can you please supply a diagram of the location of the rear ones so that I know what to look for. Also part numbers.