Cusco Front Power Brace... Anyone?

Do they make those power braces for the GENII? I had a version of it by Kenny Bell on my Trans Am and it worked very well. I'd like to see how it helps chassis flex on the Prius.

 

I have the brace in the lower photo, but also have the Tanabe forward brace & Tanabe strut tower brace.

 

I looked at getting one last year. I put it off though, in hopes the price would come down. I read somewhere that it did help with the flex and cut down some of the rattles as well in those cases.

Wanna buy me one Justin and i'll let you know?

 

My guilt trip regarding your headlight is making me feel like I need to buy you a christmas present. : p

 

lol i actually rode yesterday. I still like that LED headlight I got for the bike. It was a chilly 50 degrees and showers yesterday. Good times....

 

I'm actually getting all 4 braces tomorrow & installing once in hand... I had a shop from SoCal order mine... I got lucky.. They had all of them on hand... Also got a great deal.. I actually contacted Danny to see about doing a group buy but, her never got back to me... So, I just ordered them myself and still got a great price and a discount on top....

 

Keep us posted please.

 

I read somewhere that if you intend to install the Cusco front power brace, it interfers with the plastic aero undertray - which you'll need to permanently remove.

 

I feel like I saw a post on here a year ago about install of this brace.....let me see if I can find it again - I think it lines up perfectly with existing bolt locations on the underside of the car, IIRC.

 

I knew it sounded familiar....found 2 of them:

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...961-cusco-center-power-brace-strut-brace.html

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...sco-center-power-brace-installed-finally.html

 

Agreed, based upon the pictures you posted originally. I would go with the longer one, as it appears to tie more of the body together underneath. That was the one I was looking at, but the price just seems rediculous still to me. I was hoping it'd be down to around $150 by now, then I would consider it.

 

here's some pictures of the install.. hope it's helpful….

very simple and to the point.. also, i was able to keep all aero undertrays & heatshield without cutting & just using all existing screw/bolt holes..

i just had to manipulate the aero undertray and bend heat shield.. no biggie really..

enjoy…

stock under frame

remove 6 existing bolts (3 on each side).. easy rebolt over heatshield… just bend heatshield to fit afterwards.. since, heat shield will be pushed up towards frame when bolted down.. i just simply pulled heatshield down towards cusco bar..

remove screws from aero undertray without completly removing aero undertray..

rebolt 3 existing bolts and 1 extra bolt included by cusco

manipulate aero undertray to fit.. just use all existing screw/bolt holes.. no need to drill new holes anywhere..

install complete with all aero undertrays and heatshield all intact..

gotta love that cusco bars

after install i had a nice drive on the freeway and the hills… nice bends & turns.. and, yes what a big difference.. definitley a lot less sway and tighter on the turns..

next project: tomorrow 10/06 install on oem fogs, led mirrors, & hc valenti.. friday 10/07 install, hotchkis f/r sway bars & eibach springs…

 

your welcome pjmc.. and yes, i did install the tower bar, i figure you seen tons of install pics of it.. so, i didn't bother… also $225 price on that cusco is good.. are you also getting the single bar under the engine bay frame??? it tucks away pretty nicely

 

glad to hear… also how do you like your eibachs? ride quality? height? stiffness or not?