
After living in California for just 2 yrs, I've begun to rice out my car.
Well not exactly, but I did install a strut bar on my 2000 Camry the other day. A strut bar is an aluminum bar which keeps the front wheel suspension towers at a fixed distance, increasing chassis rigidity, reducing roll and tire wear, leading to more precise steering.
My Camry had a severe understeer problem, meaning I had to start the turn before I actually reached a curve on the road, which I partially blame for a spinout from overcorrection during a snowstorm a few years ago. Now the steering is so much more responsive and I can even make high-speed turns without that "high-G" feeling. The only caveat is slightly more road noise now from the increased rigidity.
Now all I need is a giant spoiler and chrome mufflers :-) Just kidding, this mod was totally done in the name of automotive safety. If you ever catch me truly ricing out my car, you have my permission to slap me.
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Perhaps you should get in touch with Edwin. I've heard that he has a successful car mod parts business.
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