2001 Toyota Vitz RS Front Strut Brace

[mistervitz]

Hi guys and gals. This is my first post in this forum. I intend to display a photo of the front strut tower brace which i have just installed onto my 2001 Vitz RS.
I couldn't believe the difference it has made to the overall handling of the car. I had fitted 16 inch after market alloys with low profile tyres a few months ago. They made a heck of a difference to the cornering performance. Now with the strut brace fitted, i can take corners a lot faster with very minimal body roll.
The brace itself is a Cusco make, Steel ends with a polished aluminium centre bar.I bought it brand new from a guy who had mistakedly ordered from Japan the wrong one for his car. I paid $125 NZ Dollars for it, and has been well worth the money.
These braces are unavailable from Toyota New Zealand, as they are deemed to be "After market accessories". I reckon every Yaris, Echo or Vitz should have had one from Factory..