Tanabe SUstec Front Strut bars.

[C2AUTOSPL]

Guys, Tanabe will be getting its first shipment of the Sustec Front strut bars next week. Taking pre-orders.

**WILL WORK FOR BOTH YARIS HATCHBACK AND SEDAN's

http://202.164.225.248/lineup/sustec/bodytuning/img/04_body.jpg
http://c2auto.com/images/sustec_yaris_001.jpg
http://c2auto.com/images/sustec_yaris_003.jpg

MSRP: $98.00
Your price: PM ME

I have updated the website so you guys can order.(works for both with paypal/credit cards

TANABE parts are MADE IN JAPAN:thumbup:

[nick1983]

will these work for the sedan?

[C2AUTOSPL]

YES, they'll work for the sedan, just confirmed from Tanabe.


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[C2AUTOSPL]

Shipment came in, pre-orders will be shipped out tomorrow.

[tca4]

I have heard something about strut bars...the tanabe, cusco and c-one ones are those for the Japanese vitz? since our wheel is on the left hand side? Does it even make a difference if you get a strut bar that is made for the JDM cars ?

[paultyler_82]

I have heard something about strut bars...the tanabe, cusco and c-one ones are those for the Japanese vitz? since our wheel is on the left hand side? Does it even make a difference if you get a strut bar that is made for the JDM cars ?

No... the front strut bar anchors to the same points, and all the steering linkage stuff is down below... there's nothing to get in the way of installation. Strut bars are one of those things that is easily transfered over from a JDM veh, because the majority of the body, chassis, and frame remain the same. For example... One strut bar will fit the USDM Infiniti I30, USDM Maxima, JDM Cefiro, European market Maxima QX, Australian market Maxima, and Korean Market Samsung SM5/SM520, they all look a little different, but they're all on the A32 chassis, so from a suspension layout, they're all the same.

[Katana]

Off topic.

These are the great results of globalisation!

[C2AUTOSPL]

**PICS OF ACTUAL BARS**
http://c2auto.com/images/sustec_yaris_001.jpg
http://c2auto.com/images/sustec_yaris_003.jpg

If there's somebody local that wants to get a strut bar, I'll install it for free with your purchase.:thumbup:

[tca4]

Thank you paultyler_82 :) AHHH too bad i dont live around that area!!

[paultyler_82]

Off topic.

These are the great results of globalisation!

No kidding... if the I30 wasn't getting to be such a high milage car with all those little things breaking here and there (engine and trans are gonna outlast the rest of the car, easy) I would fully convert it over into a Samsung SM5, simply for the WTF factor.


**PICS OF ACTUAL BARS**

If there's somebody local that wants to get a strut bar, I'll install it for free with your purchase.

Ooooh, wonderful strut bars, I think I see mine! Darn... Cali's too far, guess I'm gonna have to get off my lazy butt and drag out the tools.

[tca4]

So what significance improvement does it make?

[paultyler_82]

Strut bars are designed to increase front end rigidity which can lessen body torsion, improves suspension and steering characteristics of an equipped vehicle.

[Terrorize]

Hey C2!! Check your msg's...it was full before but i msg'ed you again...
Do you still have one of these for me?
Thanks
Stan

[Chris07LB]

Jay, can you take a pic of the mounting point? Id like to see how they changed it, compared to the old 3 point strut tower attachment point.

[nick1983]

Pm sent

[C2AUTOSPL]

Hey C2!! Check your msg's...it was full before but i msg'ed you again...
Do you still have one of these for me?
Thanks
Stan

HI Stan,

Yea I still have alot of strut bars in stock. :thumbup:

[ism3t]

yo! if your installing for free on pickup throw one of those on my tab for when i get up there next week!

[Kitt]

will this work on 2005 model?

[C2AUTOSPL]

yo! if your installing for free on pickup throw one of those on my tab for when i get up there next week!

Yes I'll install the strut bar for you, and also the hood(with your help:thumbup: ).

[C2AUTOSPL]

will this work on 2005 model?

It should.

[Toymaniac]

no it wont fit on the 2005

the 2005 is with 3 bolts of the top plates ( 2006-2007 dont have those top plates )

[eco]

So how hard will this be to install,do you have any pictures,maybe a DIY.I will get one,let me know how to purchase threw you,will this get in the way of anything important,like when the car needs to be serviced.Ohya,I got off the phone with Tanabe today,they said they in about to produce an exhaust for the sedan,they are doing a mockup right now,it needs to be approved first,the guy said he dosnt see why it wouldnt be,so very soon folks.

[ism3t]

So how hard will this be to install,do you have any pictures,maybe a DIY.I will get one,let me know how to purchase threw you,will this get in the way of anything important,like when the car needs to be serviced.Ohya,I got off the phone with Tanabe today,they said they in about to produce an exhaust for the sedan,they are doing a mockup right now,it needs to be approved first,the guy said he dosnt see why it wouldnt be,so very soon folks.

if its cool with j, he can use my car for any photos he will need to throw them up here, for the strut bar and the hood, we will make a day of it! (assuming of course your not busy with other things that day), also, do you think the hood will arrive b4 thursday, cuz that will be my best day for sure to come in.

[Chris07LB]

no it wont fit on the 2005

the 2005 is with 3 bolts of the top plates ( 2006-2007 dont have those top plates )


Thats exactly why I asked for a pic of the mounting setup on the strut tower..

[C2AUTOSPL]

no it wont fit on the 2005

the 2005 is with 3 bolts of the top plates ( 2006-2007 dont have those top plates )

I stand corrected:help:

[C2AUTOSPL]

Thats exactly why I asked for a pic of the mounting setup on the strut tower..

Took pics earlier, need to re-size it:thumbsup:

[nick1983]

How much do they cost?

[Chris07LB]

How much do they cost?

"PM me for your price" is what he had asked in the original post. :thumbsup:

[FoEKuZ]

sent you a PM C2

[paultyler_82]

Well, my Sustec arrived today! It looks great, my only regret is that it's probably going to be a few days before I can get it installed. Chris, I took some pictures of the mounting bracket for you so you can finally see what it looks like, as soon as my camera's batteries charge back up (they were really low) I'll upload the pics.

[Chris07LB]

Chris, I took some pictures of the mounting bracket for you so you can finally see what it looks like, as soon as my camera's batteries charge back up (they were really low) I'll upload the pics.

Thanks Paul! :thumbsup:

[paultyler_82]

Alrighty, here you go, Chris, the best pic of the lot, looks to me like it doesn't actually mount to the strut, rather it mounts to the tower, like most all bars do, its just that in this application, it doesn't use the same mount points as the strut itself.

[C2AUTOSPL]

thanks paul...

[paultyler_82]

no prob, now I just have to install them, which is a slightly difficult task with the tight clearances under the fender.

[Terrorize]

Hey Jay

Are you getting my PM's? i know you are quite busy....but you haven't responded to any of them..so i'm just wondering....if they went through.

Thanks

[eco]

Ive got mine partially installed,Ineed to put in the rear bolts.Get this,I didnt need to remove anything,or jack up the car,I dropped a line using a small screw,tied on the bolt and washer,pulled it threw the bracket,and screwed on the nut with floss( I used floss as the string) still attached.Got both brackets installed,tighten nuts by pulling up on the bracket to add pressure on the bottom bolt,and screwed the nut,then added the bar,tighten everything up,and went for a ride,I didnt hear any squeaks,and it handled better around corners,so 2 bolts will do for now.I know the bolts should be on top and nut on bottom( I have it reversed),but I wanted to do it without loosining my shocks and removing stuff.Ill get Toyota to add the other bolts when I get my next tire rotation,they wanted to charge me $269US for the install,I hung up on them.

[C2AUTOSPL]

IN STOCK READY TO SHIP!

[oscarying]

how much for the total if shipping to Sydney in australia?

[C2AUTOSPL]

oscarying please postyour zipcode.

STRUT BARS IN STOCK!

[oscarying]

oscarying please postyour zipcode.

STRUT BARS IN STOCK!

NSW 2118,Australia,thanks