Tanabe Swaybars? - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarr_is · 10-06-2010, 02:04 PM

I have a friend who works for tanabe. I kept bothering me regarding if they will still make more parts for our cars. I been wanting a different sway bar beside TRD... and I was asking them if they were going to release swaybars for our cars. Would be nice I think... especially for us people who track their cars. Anyways, if you have not noticed tanabe doesn't have swaybar application for our cars which is a bummer -___-

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/stabilizer.asp

Now I searched for sway bars... and best I can find was TRD I believe. I apologize if I missed other company out there. If I did I haz failed search.

Anyways... back to my topic. I was told if the demand was right then they will do the swaybar. I'm really itching to stiffen up my chassis more and especially getting rid of some body roll. Anyone interested on tanabe sways?

big lo · 10-06-2010, 02:46 PM

Dude go to microimageonline.com you'll find more than just a sway bar good luck

toad · 10-06-2010, 03:42 PM

yes, i would definately be interested in a tanabe rear sway bar! i know there's other bars out there(utra racing, trd), but i like the tanabe products i already have on my car. it looks like they currently only make the sway bars for 'performance' cars which i can understand the yaris not being on there, but i think word i getting around that the yaris is a great tuner car and many people successfully are tracking/autocrossing it due to it's light weight and excellent handling. make it happen, captain!

*Astroman* · 10-06-2010, 05:45 PM

The tanabe front strut bar was my first suspension mod, and it looks pretty good under the hood. I ended up going for TRD when I got the rear sway bar. Not many options I know, but it's not that spendy.

jcemitte · 10-06-2010, 06:51 PM

I wonder how you missed microimage? google tunabe stuff for yaris and his shop should come up....

scratch that it doesnt.

but they come up as shopping results.

big lo · 10-06-2010, 06:58 PM

I hope you like the site its my favorite shopping place.

TrashCan Monster · 10-12-2010, 05:07 PM

anyone ever tried their underbrace? It's reasonably priced but for the hatch only. any thoughts on this part?
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/underbrace.asp

cali yaris · 10-12-2010, 05:58 PM

It's pricey compared to Ultra Racing -- but i carry both in my store.

With Ultra racing rear sway bars available in both 19mm and 23mm, and reasonably priced (19mm is less that TRD), Tanabe will have a hard sell for that part.

I'm a dealer for both, but you have to offer something different to compete.

cali yaris · 10-12-2010, 05:58 PM

ps -- most suspension parts are compatible between hatch and sedan.

sickpuppy1 · 10-12-2010, 08:02 PM

Dont get too wrapped up in the "Name Game" When it comes to things like the sway bar. On some items I can see going with an established name because you dont know what quality your getting. Rear sway bar? eh...not so much. That being said, the Ultra Racing bar sold at MicroImageonline is top notch quality and REALLY WORKS! I've got it on my sedan (19MM) and it makes an amazing difference. 23mm should be even more dramatic. And they're both priced great. You'll find MI has nothing but quality at the site. I think its two fold, he uses what he sells, and if you sell quality stuff at a good price, you get more sales and you dont have to dick with warranty near as much cause its good to go. Look around the site, bazillions of users here.

Alezius · 10-12-2010, 10:06 PM

go with Ultra Racing 23mm swaybar. you wont regret it.
i bought it from Garm at Micro Image and can't imagine removing it now.
and for the price... hard to beat!

cali yaris · 10-12-2010, 11:44 PM

Quote:

I think its two fold, he uses what he sells, and if you sell quality stuff at a good price, you get more sales and you dont have to dick with warranty near as much cause its good to go.

Perfect. Can I use that?

TrashCan Monster · 10-19-2010, 03:21 PM

ok I'll keep these in mind about the sways but I was actually asking about the underbrace. I know this is a swaybar thread but thought I might chime in with this since it's a chassis type thread and you guys are pretty knowledgable with this stuff.

SimTronik · 10-19-2010, 10:57 PM

Is there a big difference between the 19mm and the 23mm ? In no "racing" conditions.

TrashCan Monster · 11-04-2010, 03:44 PM

I'm sure it's noticeably stiffer but I guess it depends on regular driving or spirited driving.

Alezius · 11-04-2010, 04:52 PM

can't tell difference in real life 'cause i never tried a 19mm but what i can tell you is that 23mm don't feel to stiff.
For my DD, i felt the effect of swaybar so much in highway ramps. first time i did not believe that you can pull turns like that with a yaris.

10-06-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
yarr_is Drives: yaris Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA Posts: 161	Tanabe Swaybars? I have a friend who works for tanabe. I kept bothering me regarding if they will still make more parts for our cars. I been wanting a different sway bar beside TRD... and I was asking them if they were going to release swaybars for our cars. Would be nice I think... especially for us people who track their cars. Anyways, if you have not noticed tanabe doesn't have swaybar application for our cars which is a bummer -___- http://www.tanabe-usa.com/stabilizer.asp Now I searched for sway bars... and best I can find was TRD I believe. I apologize if I missed other company out there. If I did I haz failed search. Anyways... back to my topic. I was told if the demand was right then they will do the swaybar. I'm really itching to stiffen up my chassis more and especially getting rid of some body roll. Anyone interested on tanabe sways? __________________ Partially Sponsored by: Tanabe USA

10-06-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	The tanabe front strut bar was my first suspension mod, and it looks pretty good under the hood. I ended up going for TRD when I got the rear sway bar. Not many options I know, but it's not that spendy. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

10-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It's pricey compared to Ultra Racing -- but i carry both in my store. With Ultra racing rear sway bars available in both 19mm and 23mm, and reasonably priced (19mm is less that TRD), Tanabe will have a hard sell for that part. I'm a dealer for both, but you have to offer something different to compete. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	ps -- most suspension parts are compatible between hatch and sedan. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-12-2010, 08:02 PM	#10
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Dont get too wrapped up in the "Name Game" When it comes to things like the sway bar. On some items I can see going with an established name because you dont know what quality your getting. Rear sway bar? eh...not so much. That being said, the Ultra Racing bar sold at MicroImageonline is top notch quality and REALLY WORKS! I've got it on my sedan (19MM) and it makes an amazing difference. 23mm should be even more dramatic. And they're both priced great. You'll find MI has nothing but quality at the site. I think its two fold, he uses what he sells, and if you sell quality stuff at a good price, you get more sales and you dont have to dick with warranty near as much cause its good to go. Look around the site, bazillions of users here. __________________

10-06-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Dude go to microimageonline.com you'll find more than just a sway bar good luck

10-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#3
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	yes, i would definately be interested in a tanabe rear sway bar! i know there's other bars out there(utra racing, trd), but i like the tanabe products i already have on my car. it looks like they currently only make the sway bars for 'performance' cars which i can understand the yaris not being on there, but i think word i getting around that the yaris is a great tuner car and many people successfully are tracking/autocrossing it due to it's light weight and excellent handling. make it happen, captain!

10-06-2010, 06:51 PM	#5
jcemitte View User's Garage Drives: 09 yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: visalia ca Posts: 99	I wonder how you missed microimage? google tunabe stuff for yaris and his shop should come up.... scratch that it doesnt. but they come up as shopping results.

10-06-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	I hope you like the site its my favorite shopping place.

10-12-2010, 05:07 PM	#7
TrashCan Monster Drives: an egg Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 45	anyone ever tried their underbrace? It's reasonably priced but for the hatch only. any thoughts on this part? http://www.tanabe-usa.com/underbrace.asp

10-12-2010, 10:06 PM	#11
Alezius View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB 5d M/T meteorite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere, Canada Posts: 25	go with Ultra Racing 23mm swaybar. you wont regret it. i bought it from Garm at Micro Image and can't imagine removing it now. and for the price... hard to beat!

10-19-2010, 03:21 PM	#13
TrashCan Monster Drives: an egg Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 45	ok I'll keep these in mind about the sways but I was actually asking about the underbrace. I know this is a swaybar thread but thought I might chime in with this since it's a chassis type thread and you guys are pretty knowledgable with this stuff.

10-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#14
SimTronik Machinist View User's Garage Drives: Yaris sedan 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sts-Anges, Quebec, canada Posts: 198	Is there a big difference between the 19mm and the 23mm ? In no "racing" conditions.

11-04-2010, 03:44 PM	#15
TrashCan Monster Drives: an egg Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 45	I'm sure it's noticeably stiffer but I guess it depends on regular driving or spirited driving.

11-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#16
Alezius View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB 5d M/T meteorite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere, Canada Posts: 25	can't tell difference in real life 'cause i never tried a 19mm but what i can tell you is that 23mm don't feel to stiff. For my DD, i felt the effect of swaybar so much in highway ramps. first time i did not believe that you can pull turns like that with a yaris.

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