[Unleashed]

So I started my day yesterday with the intentions of getting my windows tinted and oil changed/car serviced. Got the tint done, very happy with the results, and made my way to the dealership. Long story short, while the car was being serviced I ended up buying several Cusco parts and made plans to buy the rest at a later date. This is to serve as a write up based on my personal experience with the parts so far. Enjoy.

Parts

CUSCO Front OS Type Strut Bar w/Master Brake Cylinder Stop
CUSCO Rear Side Crossmember Powerbace
CUSCO Front Crossmember Powerbace


Install

Very simple and straight forward despite the lack of English on the direction. The pictures help orientate yourself and do a good job of helping visually spot the mounting points of each product.

CUSCO Front OS Type Strut Bar w/Master Brake Cylinder Stop
By far the easiest piece to put on the car. Just simply remove the strut tower bolts, back out the brake stop bolt to make room for install, loosen the adjustment on the strut bar, drop on the aligned holes, tighten each one snug, check fitment and then tighten all the way down.


CUSCO Rear Side Crossmember Powerbace
These two pieces were pretty easy to install as well. You can figure out the mounting points from the pictures.

CUSCO Front Crossmember Powerbace
For this piece you will have to remove the skid plate and plastice piece underbody panel in order to install it. Both pieces fit perfectly back over it. Be sure to take pics of it before buttoning everything up.

Driving Impressions

WOW! What a difference in feel, response, and body roll. I can really feel the road now when turning in and the car just seems to stick, even with these Prius tires. Turn-in response is immediate and tight, takes the little bit of slop in the front end that the car had completely out. Bodyroll is almost non existent! It will be gone once I get the rest of the pieces and coilovers.

Thanks for reading, leave comments and questions!