The exhaust tunnel and unibody connection is an inherently weak portion of the Corolla IM which causes wallowing and unpredictable suspension behavior. This brace rectifies this problem by linking both sides of the vehicle in a lightweight tube steel design that dramatically improves handling and driver confidence!
-Increased handling
-Heavy Duty billet CNC machined end cups
-Black powdercoat finish
-Hand MIG welded in the USA
Had little trouble getting the bolts to line up but still was able to get it all flush and mounted. Than i noticed the side i was having difficulty bolting up had a slight curve to it. Send them a message about it and told me all should be fine, but if i wanted a replacement they would gladly offer me one. Told them i was more than happy with what i have and just wanted to share my findings with them. Overall im happy with everything and how my car handles now. Can't wait to buy the rest of their lineup.
The strut brace is great, but it needs a few tweaks. The brackets that attach the bar to the strut towers should be redesigned. They interfere with the metal tray under the plastic wiper cowl, and the ability to install the outer 2 clips that hold the plastic wiper cowl to the metal tray below it. The bolts that the strut bar mount to should also be welded about 1/4" closer to the windshield as the bar rubs the engine cover. If that was done in conjunction with a slightly smaller diameter bar that was equally stiff, this would be perfect. It just needs a little work still. It does look fantastic and I love the improvement it makes.
I love how solid the rear strut brace is in my 23 GR Corolla. It looks great but I do wish that the bracket was a lot more stout. It seems flimsy where it bolts the car body. Other than that, it's fantastic.
I've been looking for the perfect addition to my corolla sxe hatch to help give a little more stability while driving. My daily commute is out on windy country roads with lots of elevation change and no shoulder/room for error. I've been wanting something to help stiffen the car up, but not break the bank and so far this is a great addition. Installation was pretty straight forward and not very time consuming. Looks great too and doesn't take away from any use of the trunk. I look forward to getting other products for my car in the future.
