Tanabe Front Strut Bar - Toyota Yaris Forums

Benggolf2 · 10-19-2008, 05:33 AM

Got the Tanabe front strut bar installed today!

She now handles very well, great turn-in; the car feel solid and well planted.

So far my set-up consists of: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, TRD rear sway bar and Tanabe front strut bar....all I need now is a set of Tokico HP Blues and rear disc brakes!

1nz · 10-19-2008, 11:04 AM

Wow! i cant wait for mine to arrive, few more weeks to arrival hehe

PETERPOOP · 10-19-2008, 02:34 PM

pretty. gotta get me one of those!

PHXDEMON · 10-19-2008, 08:48 PM

Looks great

ChinoCharles · 10-19-2008, 08:48 PM

Niiice. I want to see the rear disc conversion!

Thej3sta2 · 10-19-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Benggolf2

So far my set-up consists of: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, TRD rear sway bar and Tanabe front strut bar....all I need now is a set of Tokico HP Blues and rear disc brakes!

are you really gonna say thats all you need

bikegerm · 10-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Hey guys and gals. How often should I re-tension my tanabe front strut bar? I recently rotated my tires, should I adjust my bar?

largeorangefont · 10-20-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bikegerm

Hey guys and gals. How often should I re-tension my tanabe front strut bar? I recently rotated my tires, should I adjust my bar?

The bar is usless, and does not need to be retentioned.

CASTREX · 10-20-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

The bar is usless, and does not need to be retentioned.

You are cold....!

But yeah, the front strut doesn't do much for the car.

It does look cool tough!

largeorangefont · 10-20-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CASTREX

You are cold....!

But yeah, the front strut doesn't do much for the car.

It does look cool tough!

Don't ask me about the rear brace :)

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-20-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

The bar is usless, and does not need to be retentioned.

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Originally Posted by CASTREX

You are cold....!

But yeah, the front strut doesn't do much for the car.

It does look cool tough!

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

Don't ask me about the rear brace :)

ALRIGHT, first of all they are right in one way. that TANABE bar is useless and there are much better out there(BEATRUSH). SECONDLY, i challenge ANYONE who thinks bars are a waste to get in my car and hold on or use yours and TRY TO KEEP UP......

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-20-2008, 09:42 PM

hey, if certain stains on here wanna give useless information then im gonna say something. especially since im sponsored by a major producer of such bars......

Klink10 · 10-20-2008, 09:47 PM

All this and Germ's question did not get answered....kinda curious myself....though if mines loose I'll re-tighten. Would like to know though if something written in stone.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-20-2008, 09:51 PM

my mounting is a bit different seeing as i have to go underneath(through fender liner) to tighten but i do check every other oil change.....

largeorangefont · 10-20-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

ALRIGHT, first of all they are right in one way. that TANABE bar is useless and there are much better out there(BEATRUSH). SECONDLY, i challenge ANYONE who thinks bars are a waste to get in my car and hold on or use yours and TRY TO KEEP UP......

A useless strutbar is a useless strutbar no matter what brand it is.

You are sponsord by a company who produces said useless bars makes you a biased sorce of information. The fact that you would say that a Beatrush is less useless than a Tanabe is rediculous, and proves my point.

Why is the strut bar useless? The front struts are mounted in RUBBER which flexes, and the strut towers themselves are part of the firewall, which is one of the strongest areas of the car.

Yes, there are a couple braces that will help handling... strut braces are not one of them, on this particular car. Some of the undercar bracing is actually usefull.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-21-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

A useless strutbar is a useless strutbar no matter what brand it is.

You are sponsord by a company who produces said useless bars makes you a biased sorce of information. The fact that you would say that a Beatrush is less useless than a Tanabe is rediculous, and proves my point.

Why is the strut bar useless? The front struts are mounted in RUBBER which flexes, and the strut towers themselves are part of the firewall, which is one of the strongest areas of the car.

Yes, there are a couple braces that will help handling... strut braces are not one of them, on this particular car. Some of the undercar bracing is actually usefull.

take a side by side look at both bars and tell me there's no difference. as for total uselessness come on now. BEATRUSH makes C-ONE and BRAILLE and has been a staple in VITZ/yaris products for years now.....

you can talk about how is does nothing all you want, problem is there's no proof to your opinions........

largeorangefont · 10-21-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

take a side by side look at both bars and tell me there's no difference. as for total uselessness come on now. BEATRUSH makes C-ONE and BRAILLE and has been a staple in VITZ/yaris products for years now.....

you can talk about how is does nothing all you want, problem is there's no proof to your opinions........

I'm not saying they aren't all a bit different, I agree some bars would be better than others if they actually did something.

I'm saying none of the bars are really needed until you have the the front struts solidly mounted to the car. Your money is better spent on bracing the suspension arms and subframe under the car.

Also, you have no proof that they do work :P

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 10-21-2008, 12:28 PM

i see we can beat this all day long with no solid conclusion. im gonna say your 50% right so we can end this........

10-19-2008, 05:33 AM	#1
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	Tanabe Front Strut Bar Got the Tanabe front strut bar installed today! She now handles very well, great turn-in; the car feel solid and well planted. So far my set-up consists of: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, TRD rear sway bar and Tanabe front strut bar....all I need now is a set of Tokico HP Blues and rear disc brakes! Last edited by Benggolf2; 10-19-2008 at 06:09 AM.

10-20-2008, 07:24 PM	#7
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	Strut Bar tension Hey guys and gals. How often should I re-tension my tanabe front strut bar? I recently rotated my tires, should I adjust my bar? __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com

10-20-2008, 09:42 PM	#12
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	hey, if certain stains on here wanna give useless information then im gonna say something. especially since im sponsored by a major producer of such bars...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

10-20-2008, 09:51 PM	#14
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	my mounting is a bit different seeing as i have to go underneath(through fender liner) to tighten but i do check every other oil change..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

10-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#18
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	i see we can beat this all day long with no solid conclusion. im gonna say your 50% right so we can end this........ __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

10-19-2008, 11:04 AM	#2
1nz Drives: Vios Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brunei Posts: 82	Wow! i cant wait for mine to arrive, few more weeks to arrival hehe

10-19-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	pretty. gotta get me one of those!

10-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Looks great

10-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Niiice. I want to see the rear disc conversion!

10-20-2008, 09:47 PM	#13
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	All this and Germ's question did not get answered....kinda curious myself....though if mines loose I'll re-tighten. Would like to know though if something written in stone.

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