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mikenacarato · 10-12-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

no "bracing" is legal in ST or even FSP classes.

front strut tower bar is your limit. skip that useless rear "strut" tower "bar" as it does nothing but weigh your car down.

an scca official classed me in FSP with my xbar, room bar, and under bars.

ozmdd · 10-12-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

an scca official classed me in FSP with my xbar, room bar, and under bars.

That may be correct, but I do know that "odd"vehicles often get thrown into the SP or SM classes at our SCCA events, since they aren't likely to be protested there. Not planning to X-brace, so should be safe there. Thanks.

RHDVIPbB · 10-12-2009, 09:14 PM

Tires. A rear sway bar helps. But setup is key. I run a slight bit of camber in the rear. Noticed a difference in rear grip.

ozmdd · 10-12-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB

Tires. A rear sway bar helps. But setup is key. I run a slight bit of camber in the rear. Noticed a difference in rear grip.

Yeah, got all that. Kumho Ecsta XS 205/50/15 on 15x7 Volk TE37's, TRD rear sway.

When you say "rear camber" do you mean positive or negative, and do you know how much? How about toe? Thx!

Yaris-x · 10-12-2009, 10:56 PM

You can put any lowering spring shock combo(no coilovers) a TRD Rear Sway bar is legal in HS on Yaris but you should get the thickest sway bar possible for the yaris for the front and rear (Micro image I believe has a front) lowering springs, shocks, CAI, 18" wheels (anything to reduce body roll) My HS Yaris w/Rear Sway bar still loves to lift wheels off the ground.

ozmdd · 10-12-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris-x

You can put any lowering spring shock combo(no coilovers) a TRD Rear Sway bar is legal in HS on Yaris but you should get the thickest sway bar possible for the yaris for the front and rear (Micro image I believe has a front) lowering springs, shocks, CAI, 18" wheels (anything to reduce body roll) My HS Yaris w/Rear Sway bar still loves to lift wheels off the ground.

Umm, that might be why you are winning by such a large margin. The only class-legal mod you listed there (by SCCA rules) is upgrading the front sway bar. That's why its called "stock." You are driving an ST car.

Also, 18" wheels are VERY heavy, so not good for acceleration. No, the TRD, or any other rear sway is not legal in stock. Sorry to rain on your parade. Your results are still great, and it sounds like you are a terrific driver, but if you are protested, you will lose.

WolfWings · 10-13-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris-x

You can put any lowering spring shock combo(no coilovers) a TRD Rear Sway bar is legal in HS on Yaris but you should get the thickest sway bar possible for the yaris for the front and rear (Micro image I believe has a front) lowering springs, shocks, CAI, 18" wheels (anything to reduce body roll) My HS Yaris w/Rear Sway bar still loves to lift wheels off the ground.

On a side-note, no, the TRD rear sway bar is not legal in Stock class. Automatically puts you into FSP, or one of the numerous ST? classes. Doesn't matter if you bought it from the dealership that way, the TRD rear sway bar is still a bolt-on sway bar, the car comes from the factory without any rear sway bar at all.

Tamago · 10-13-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

an scca official classed me in FSP with my xbar, room bar, and under bars.

you should be in a prepared class.

no TRIANGULATION is allowed.

mikenacarato · 10-13-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

you should be in a prepared class.

no TRIANGULATION is allowed.

fsp is prepared.

anonymous user · 10-13-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

fsp is prepared.

F- STREET PREPARED is not prepared (eg.- FP,/EP/BP, etc.)

Prepared classes are where you would be with the gt-spec under bars.
And a yaris has no place in ANY prepared classes. Go look up what runs in prepared classes.

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10-12-2009, 10:56 PM	#5
Yaris-x Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 101	You can put any lowering spring shock combo(no coilovers) a TRD Rear Sway bar is legal in HS on Yaris but you should get the thickest sway bar possible for the yaris for the front and rear (Micro image I believe has a front) lowering springs, shocks, CAI, 18" wheels (anything to reduce body roll) My HS Yaris w/Rear Sway bar still loves to lift wheels off the ground.