New Sc4 Owner Missing Crossmember Brace.

[Steelwheels]

Just bought a used 93 SC400 and noticed it was missing a bracket just behind the drivers side front wheel that suppose to be attached to the front Xmember.

Does anyone recognizes the brace (should be black painted steel) that is missing in these pictures? I have a picture showing the passenger side which still has the bracket and looks to be a mirror image of the driver's side that should be there. I searched online and in this forum for any clue as well as the tech manual for any part number, but could not come up with anything.

If anyone can help me determine what this bracket is called and where I might buy one, I would be most thankful. If anyone knows any possible drawbacks to having this bracket missing that would be a plus also since it may have been missing a while and causing other problems that need to be addressed. I have not noticed anything significant while driving other than the LCA bushing being worn and making noise over bumps.

This forum has been a great help in figuring out what to look for while purchasing and now that I am working on it. Thanks for all the great info and I hope to contribute in the future.

Tim (NOOB SC owner)

Here is the one missing the brace

Here is the one with the brace

[Steelwheels]

Did more research by calling the Lexus and Toyota dealers around. I live too far from Lexus to visit, but drove car to have the part checked at the Toyota place.

It looked like a 93 Supra part listed originally as part # 51503-14020 and was called a "Brace, front suspension member, rear LH" (which is exactly what I would expect it to be since it goes on the rear LH side of the front xmember), but was superceded by two separate parts P/N 52295-14010 along with the 4 bolts which had P/N 90119-10806.

Here is the wierd thing, the original Supra P/N (51503-14020) did not show on the Lexus part list, but the two new ones did show as a Lexus part and were listed as braces for Rear Suspension LH and RH sides (interchangeable) on 97 or 98 and up SC400's, but were not listed as a front suspension Lexus part.

I double checked to make sure they were not reading the part name wrong. Maybe that bracket was also used for the rear suspension also, it looks like it could be universal to other cars/places on cars.

It seems that this part is used as a collision device, but it would be nice to get the body integrity back to original spec.

Thanks in advance for any advice. I am thinking of ordering the Supra part and gambling that it will fit.

Thank,

Tim

[GrnHrnt]

Lexus parts lists a 51213-24010, Extension, front crossmember, upper RH and a 51214-24010, Extension, front crossmember, upper LH for a '93 SC400. Good luck!

[SCdriver]

There are usually SC400 cars that are being dismantled and sold for parts on Ebay motors. Check the site and you might be able to find your part without paying a small fortune to a lexus dealer. Just show the seller your photo and see if they have the undamaged part.

[Steelwheels]

There are usually SC400 cars that are being dismantled and sold for parts on Ebay motors. Check the site and you might be able to find your part without paying a small fortune to a lexus dealer. Just show the seller your photo and see if they have the undamaged part.

Thanks SCdriver, I tried that and gave the one presently on EBAY these pictures with the same explanation. Initially they said they could not see these pictures, then I sent them again via attachment. Have not heard from them even though I bumped them a few time after. I will keep trying or just make my own, lol.

Tim