DC Sports Front Strut Bar for 2003-2007 Toyota Corolla & 2002-2005 Matrix - Performance Suspension Upgrade for Better Handling & Stability - Perfect for Street Racing & Track Days

I bought this for a 2005 Toyota Matrix FWD rear drum brakes. I forget the 2 letters that go with model name. I upgraded front & rear brakes (rotors, drums, pads, shoes, steering knuckles, tie rod ends, calipers, wheel cylinder, stainless steel brake lines (front & rear), lower control arms with new bushings. I only put in new steering knuckles because the wheel bearings were already pressed in. I bought new rear hubs (w/ bearings already pressed in). I just wanted everything to bolt in. Then I saw this shock tower support ladder. It was a great price, so I bought it as well.All I needed was new shoes for the rear drums. I found the bleed screw for the front right caliper was broken off, so I needed to replace that caliper (tried to repair by drilling out old broken bleed screw to no avail). Anyway car drove fine with no real issues with 250K miles. I was impressed with the first Toyota I’d ever owned. So in a single day I switched out the entire brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, pads, etc.), wheel bearings, steering knuckles, lower control arms/bushings & this front shock tower support. Since I did so much at one time, I can’t honestly say how much this strut did for the performance, but I can say Toyotas are AWESOME. I’ve own a Mazda RX-7 & multiple BMWs, but I’m sold on Toyota products now. Not a ton of performance in a Matrix XR (1.8L, 5-speed manual), but it handles solid & get over 30 mpg. It’s the perfect stealth machine!I included pics of front & rear wheels to show the new (but dirty) calipers (powder coated), drilled & slotted rotors, and new rear drums. This car stops on a dime. Easily out performs the braking of my BMW 330i (& it had ventilated rear rotors). All this & a 4 door X-over (????) vehicle that can haul a full size, top loading washing machine.I could feel the increased front end stiffness immediately after installing the shock tower strut. And for about $150, it was inline with my budget for breathing improved handling in an 18 year old, 250K mile Japanese workhorse. ?I’m incredibly happy with my purchase of the product & the vendor.