Tanabe Sustec strut bar - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-21-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by C2AUTOSPL

might wanna get some better wheels or tires. If ou have all those susp mods without nice tires, its just meh lol

lol...just for looks...for now. i have to save up a lot more for new wheels and tires.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-21-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jim TS

i wonder if this strutbar also fits on the TS 1.8?
because the engine has more space necessary in altitude then 1.5 engine...

hmmm, you can contact Tanabe and ask them if it will.

Galavoxx · 03-21-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i swear, sometimes i'll be driving in one lane, and a wind will blow and i find myself inbetween two lanes on the lines!

I had that problem too. I think ChinoCharles exaggerated a little. Lowering the car with the TRD absorbers helped my car tremendously. The body roll and cross wind effect is greatly reduced. Being so light, I still get blown around but it's not nearly as bad as it used to be.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-21-2007, 09:05 PM

...things can't be perfect. heh. i just don't like fighting the steering wheel a lot.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-21-2007, 11:04 PM

well, i just got an email saying that the S.Tech's are being shipped from the manufacturer, so that's from Japan, right? bah, it's going to be a while before they get here...

C2AUTOSPL · 03-22-2007, 02:47 PM

It depends on where you order them from. There's TEIN USA. No small company from the US can order from TEIN Japan directly unless they have a middle man tuner shop in Japan who orders from TEIN Japan.

TEIN Japan will simply re-direct them to TEIN USA. Doesnt make any sense for anybody in the US to order from TEIN JAPAN when there's TEIN USA. :)

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-22-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by C2AUTOSPL

It depends on where you order them from. There's TEIN USA. No small company from the US can order from TEIN Japan directly unless they have a middle man tuner shop in Japan who orders from TEIN Japan.

TEIN Japan will simply re-direct them to TEIN USA. Doesnt make any sense for anybody in the US to order from TEIN JAPAN when there's TEIN USA. :)

cool, so i guess the wait for them won't be too long. thanks for the info.

esquiva · 03-23-2007, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

not what i wanted to hear.

yes it still happens but not as much...big difference..

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by esquiva

yes it still happens but not as much...big difference..

as long as a difference can be felt, it'll be worth it.

nurburgring · 03-23-2007, 08:26 AM

Somehow, people who install struts have comments like... "The car turns easier now on the limit" , "less understeery at the limit" , "more responsive steering", "lighter steering". I've always thought to myself how much more suspension, and tyres flex more than strut towers.

I dont have a strut bar, but when I have one, I'll tell ya if it works. It probably does. But only on the track I guess.

OH YES! And remember, the right way to install one is to Jack up the car, so that the front towers will decompress before installation.

*Chris07LB* · 03-23-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

OH YES! And remember, the right way to install one is to Jack up the car, so that the front towers will decompress before installation.

Ive always been told just the opposite. Why is that?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

Somehow, people who install struts have comments like... "The car turns easier now on the limit" , "less understeery at the limit" , "more responsive steering", "lighter steering". I've always thought to myself how much more suspension, and tyres flex more than strut towers.

I dont have a strut bar, but when I have one, I'll tell ya if it works. It probably does. But only on the track I guess.

OH YES! And remember, the right way to install one is to Jack up the car, so that the front towers will decompress before installation.

i think i read something like that on Tanabe's site...

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 02:21 PM

it's for maximum efficiency of the strut bar, right?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Ive always been told just the opposite. Why is that?

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i think i read something like that on Tanabe's site...

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

it's for maximum efficiency of the strut bar, right?

found it...i wasn't dreaming...

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/strutbars/default.asp

look at "adjustable preload" 2/3 down the page.

*Chris07LB* · 03-23-2007, 02:38 PM

Cant picture how it would help matters.. but maybe ill just edit my DIY post to reflect what Tanabe suggests.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Cant picture how it would help matters.. but maybe ill just edit my DIY post to reflect what Tanabe suggests.

oh, i dunno why i thought your Yaris was raised...wow, i think i've been on the laptop a little too long. maybe i should rest for a while...

*Chris07LB* · 03-23-2007, 03:23 PM

Raised?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Raised?

yeah, i thought you jacked-up the Yaris...

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03-21-2007, 09:05 PM	#22
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	...things can't be perfect. heh. i just don't like fighting the steering wheel a lot.

03-21-2007, 11:04 PM	#23
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	well, i just got an email saying that the S.Tech's are being shipped from the manufacturer, so that's from Japan, right? bah, it's going to be a while before they get here...

03-23-2007, 08:26 AM	#28
nurburgring ringmeister Drives: YARIS 1.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 80	Somehow, people who install struts have comments like... "The car turns easier now on the limit" , "less understeery at the limit" , "more responsive steering", "lighter steering". I've always thought to myself how much more suspension, and tyres flex more than strut towers. I dont have a strut bar, but when I have one, I'll tell ya if it works. It probably does. But only on the track I guess. OH YES! And remember, the right way to install one is to Jack up the car, so that the front towers will decompress before installation.

03-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#31
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	it's for maximum efficiency of the strut bar, right?

03-23-2007, 02:38 PM	#33
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Cant picture how it would help matters.. but maybe ill just edit my DIY post to reflect what Tanabe suggests.

03-23-2007, 03:23 PM	#35
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Raised?