JKD, would really like to know your opinion on the difference the strut brace makes to the truck's handling. Much appreciated in advance.I just went to install this on my hybrid and I am having trouble. I know I am supposed to use the spacers but even with that, I am not able to clear the module thing on the drivers side. I'll attach a picture. What am I missing?
Having mine on a non-track hybrid vehicle not much really that's noticeable. Maybe a little stiffening of the strut/shock towers.
Yeah it's definitely frustrating. When I installed the brace I just had to move that one connector like half an inch from where it was and I didn't unplug anything so it just must be crazy timing that the next morning it's dead.
Just an update for you since you mentioned recalls. I just got off the phone with the service department. They are replacing the battery, doing another recall (the gauge cluster one), and replacing the module I believe? The tech did say that when they do software updates/recalls it could have an effect on other things so yeah, if your truck is running fine definitely hold off for now.
I got the truck back on Friday and it seems to be funning fine again. As for the brace, it does feel like it improved the handling just a little bit when turning a little more "aggressively". I don't have any real data to back that up but I do think it helped just a little bit.
Thanks for getting back on this, JKD. I really appreciate it. It's definitely a tempting mod. Since I live where the roads a generally flat and straight, I'm going to put that money towards a set of better tires when the time comes.
I would agree. I don't regret doing it but you could probably put that money to better use somewhere else.
