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Blenjar
06-23-2007, 10:03 PM
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/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=543&Part_cat=11&parts_id=1632
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/strutbars/default.asp

-- Blen
hasher22
06-23-2007, 10:45 PM
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.
eTiMaGo
06-23-2007, 10:46 PM
yeah it's mainly a matter of preference of looks...

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

-- Blen
eTiMaGo
06-23-2007, 10:54 PM
and it looks good in red :wink:
Blenjar
06-23-2007, 11:02 PM
I just hope the tanabe will have clearance because I have grounding kit.

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

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

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

-- Blen
hasher22
06-23-2007, 11:33 PM
tanabe strut u can adjust it to face down or up........

but i think that performance wise its best to face it forward...lol
Blenjar
06-23-2007, 11:55 PM
oo i see....
i can get a strut for 102 shipped from webuycarparts guy or be the first to try the trd strut.

-- Blen
Blenjar
06-23-2007, 11:59 PM
fuk it, im get the tanabe strut.

-- BLen
PetersRedYaris
06-24-2007, 12:02 AM
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).
PetersRedYaris
06-24-2007, 12:02 AM
fuk it, im get the tanabe strut.

-- BLen

You'll be happy with it. And with the saved $80, get a hood lift.
Blenjar
06-24-2007, 12:06 AM
hehe :p, where's that group buy at?

hehe search time.

-- Blen
smokinyaris
06-24-2007, 02:34 AM
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 :headbang:
Blenjar
06-24-2007, 05:49 PM
i just ordered my TRD sway and tie bar.
ehh, i rather do the TRD way..

-- Blen