part2- installed Toms Floor brace and strut brace- wow!

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    sc_trojan New Member

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    I will put up a more formal review, but all I can say is WOW! The combination of floor brace and strut brace has really made a significant improvement. I honestly didn't think it would make such a difference after reading the posts on the form, but I thought Wth, might as well try since I despised driving the prius without any of the suspension mods. Note, I already have the installed the Toms front and rear braces already in my part 1 review a few months back.

    As an intermediary install, call it part 1.5, I did install the TRD sportivo. I am not sure I would recommend the sportivo due to the much rougher ride. Maybe due to my TC 17" wheels, but IMHO, I do not think the gains in handling do not outweigh the dramatically rougher ride compromises. The toms bars on the other hand, I would recommend in a heartbeat!!

    Now, if someone can only create a rear strut brace......
     
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    What type of driving do you do? I see you live in So. California, Los Angeles to be specific. Do you take your Prius up Angeles Crest and play with the Street Bikers?
     
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    just normal driving. To qualify my driving, my other current cars besides the prius are a e500, 911 & cayenne turbo. I mainly use the prius when I need to jump in the carpool lane solo.

    I have lived in LA for over 30 years, but have never driven Angeles Crest.
     
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    Really? It was a great place to drive 10 years ago. Today, it is down right dangerous with all the bikers. It is still an amazing drive though. We did Malibu Canyon a couple of timesin my Volvo S60R, AWD, 300hp turbo. That is a beautiful drive too, with all the ocean and canyon views. I think I'll need to be picking up a toy soon.

    Lets see some pics of your other rides!
    Here is one from our Malibu drive:
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    TOM'S makes a rear suspension brace. It consists of 2 pieces - an A-frame shaped piece plus a C-shaped bracket that mounts on the inside of the rear suspension mounting points that the outer part of the A-frame mounts to.
     
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    Yes, I already have the rear toms brace. I was thinking about an upper shock brace for the rear.
     
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    It would be kind of hard to fit it and I doubt if there would be any benefit since the Prius does not use a multi-link rear suspension.
     
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    OK, so besides my current modifications- 4 toms braces, trd sportivo, 45 series tires, whats next?
     
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    I recommend TRD Muffler Bearings, and Royal Purple or Red Line Turn Signal Fluids. After that, two NoS stickers (easy 15 hp gain), and a fart can exhaust like Prius Girl's. :D

    Bro, you have too much money to spend. I am jealous.
     
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