|
10-21-2008, 11:30 AM | #19 | |
Break'em off some.
Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal, OC
Posts: 854
|
Quote:
|
|
10-21-2008, 11:31 AM | #20 |
Break'em off some.
Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal, OC
Posts: 854
|
|
10-21-2008, 11:32 AM | #21 | |
それを吸ってください
|
Quote:
|
|
10-21-2008, 11:35 AM | #22 |
Break'em off some.
Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal, OC
Posts: 854
|
^ Enjoy bracing something mounted in rubber
|
10-21-2008, 11:37 AM | #23 |
Banned
Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: OH
Posts: 7,787
|
I put a strut bar on my shoulders and I notice that I can throw spin-moves on my cats with amazing accuracy, so I say they work.
|
10-21-2008, 03:44 PM | #24 |
Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 884
|
In extreme conditions you will notice the car feels more solid,I have proven this to myself,I have had the bar off several times,and took this turn at 60mph,withbar,and without,there is deffinitly a difference.Now at 30mph you wont notice a diffrence because the rubber has flex,but beyond the rubber flex,tthe bar helps stiffen the chassis.
|
10-23-2008, 01:48 AM | #25 |
AKA Samurai Racer
|
hey guys , found this:
http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/feature/05_10/bodyup.html in there they also use quite a few strut bars , i mean if big name tuners use it , then it must work. anyway , my 5c. :-) |
10-23-2008, 02:00 AM | #26 | |
AKA Samurai Racer
|
Quote:
looks great bro! im getting mine soon , i think it already shipped out of USA , so should be here soon. |
|
10-27-2008, 12:41 AM | #27 |
Drives: Black NCP91R Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Southeast Asia
Posts: 18
|
Looks great!
Two things though: 1. Did you lift both front tires totally when installing the bar? (common mistake of strut bar installation that leads to "USELESS" bar) 2. Did you adjust the bar (you use Tanabe, it can be turned to put initial tension to suspension geometry) to give you the most initial tension before you tightened all bolts (and finally the gripping bolt)? If you done that correctly, you 'almost' never need to re-tightened those bolts again! P.S.: Actually, the chasis is rigid enough for handling all the weight transfer and suspension flexing (or else the windshield will breaking everytime the car doing hard cornering..), but the point of strut bar is only optimising the outer suspension when cornering. A good set springs and struts (or coilover) will do so much better, and cost more of course.
__________________
Last edited by jronald; 10-27-2008 at 12:51 AM. |
10-31-2008, 02:20 AM | #28 |
Drives: '07 Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 4
|
strut bar install
Is there anyway to install Tanabe strut tower without removing all the wipers and the splash shields? Any tips on installation?
|
10-31-2008, 07:28 AM | #29 |
TRIM HUNTER
Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006
Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY
Posts: 2,088
|
im not sure with the tanabe but the beatrush/c-one/braille one requires it.
__________________
http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........ |
10-31-2008, 10:31 AM | #30 |
Modded Moderator
Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Posts: 3,670
|
Nope, but trust me, it's pretty easy getting those parts on and off. I've done it twice. Once for the tanabe bar and once for the spring install.
|
10-31-2008, 12:55 PM | #31 | |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 622
|
Quote:
Sonjas' Brother |
|
10-31-2008, 01:48 PM | #32 | |
Break'em off some.
Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal, OC
Posts: 854
|
Quote:
|
|
10-31-2008, 07:58 PM | #33 |
There is a DIY here for that specific bar. It was done just taking the wheels off to allow access from underneath. I did mine when I put in my TRD suspension package, removing all the stated BS in the process. My motive for removing was not because of the suspension or access to the nuts securing the top of the struts, it was to clean out debris from trees etc that had accumulated inside. Again, the Tanabe can be done without removing all the BS. The DIY also makes note of the hardware swap. I did that too because the hardware in my opinion also was less than adequate. No comment on the bar itself. I got it cheap and did it all at once. Good luck.
|
|
11-01-2008, 09:16 AM | #34 | |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 622
|
Quote:
- Sonja's Bro |
|
11-01-2008, 12:51 PM | #35 |
Hey Silky... I can tell by your avatar you're not into looks. I'll take my "bling" bar any day over a dull engine bay !! By the way, my "bling" bar did help my handling in turns at high speeds. It also matches my "bling" grounding wires, fuse box cover and redline hood damper. Does my AFE intake qualify as "bling" or a legimate mod?
|
|
11-01-2008, 03:32 PM | #36 | |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 622
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Installed the Tanabe Strut bar but had to remove my ground wire kit.. | vacantj | Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack | 6 | 10-01-2007 01:56 PM |
**NEW ITEM** Tanabe Sustec Front strut bars | C2AUTOSPL | Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack | 5 | 04-27-2007 09:54 PM |
C-ONE Front Strut Tower Bar - Installed & Impressions (Pics to Come) | bigsky2 | Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack | 20 | 01-10-2007 06:53 PM |
2006-2007 Yaris 4 Door Front Strut Bar AEM/DC Sport | KenAEM | Performance Modifications | 2 | 10-07-2006 02:26 AM |
2006-2007 Yaris 4 Door Front Strut Bar AEM/DC Sport | KenAEM | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 3 | 08-30-2006 09:43 PM |