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Why do some supras have a beam across the top of the engine.?


herbiemercman

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Hi guys, I see a few cars on here with a beam / brace fitted from the nearside top damper mount to the offside damper mount, at a guess this is to strengthen the shell / bodywork.? Just cannot see why the stock cars do not have this.? Is it a bhp maxed out thing where the huge torque can distort the bodyshell.?

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No Supras come from the factory with them, but 2JZ-GTE equipped Toyota Aristos Do. As above, the common term for them is a Strut Brace. :)

 

For comparison

 

Stock Supra engine bay

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1845/1941/4610970035_large.jpg

 

 

 

Stock Aristo engine bay

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h59/Riz-G/Aristo/DSC04536.jpg

 

thankyou for info, great pickies.

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