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Old 06-23-2007, 10:03 PM   #1
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tanabe tower strut bar vs. trd Front Strut Tie Bar
im deff buying a sway bar after driving jerkratt yaris.

Anyway are both bars the same? tower and bottom?
im sure they do the same job but im your opinion, what do you think?

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1632
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/strutbars/default.asp

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Old 06-23-2007, 10:45 PM   #2
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yea my opinion they will do the same job...

its like sayin u like kfc or maccas?? same shit different smell...

i have tanabe in mine....but whatever brand that floats ur boat.
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:46 PM   #3
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yeah it's mainly a matter of preference of looks...

and price!
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:53 PM   #4
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Yea, the tanabe is cheaper!

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and it looks good in red
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Old 06-23-2007, 11:02 PM   #6
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I just hope the tanabe will have clearance because I have grounding kit.

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Old 06-23-2007, 11:06 PM   #7
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argh, after looking at this:
http://yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2285

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Old 06-23-2007, 11:12 PM   #8
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My Tanabe strut bar clears my grounding kit without any problems.
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Old 06-23-2007, 11:19 PM   #9
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can you please oh please take a picture! please!!!

take diff view, thx!!!! in advance.

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tanabe strut u can adjust it to face down or up........

but i think that performance wise its best to face it forward...lol
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oo i see....
i can get a strut for 102 shipped from webuycarparts guy or be the first to try the trd strut.

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Old 06-23-2007, 11:59 PM   #12
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fuk it, im get the tanabe strut.

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I can take a picture in the morning. Hasher22 is correct, the bar can be adjusted up by un-threading the ends. This will lengthen the bar which will tilt it up to clear whatever (battery, ground kit, engine components).
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fuk it, im get the tanabe strut.

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Old 06-24-2007, 12:06 AM   #15
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hehe :p, where's that group buy at?

hehe search time.

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Old 06-24-2007, 02:34 AM   #16
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yea my opinion they will do the same job...

its like sayin u like kfc or maccas?? same shit different smell...

i have tanabe in mine....but whatever brand that floats ur boat.
we have a winner
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Old 06-24-2007, 05:49 PM   #17
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i just ordered my TRD sway and tie bar.
ehh, i rather do the TRD way..

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