Tanabe Strut Tower Bar Install & Review [pics!] - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

littlecarlove · 10-20-2006, 01:03 PM

[QUOTE=paultyler_82]Front Strut Tower Bars like the Tanabe basically link the two strut towers structurally, it reduces chassis flex and transfers more of the roll in a turn, dive, or yaw to the struts, which can handle it more effectively than the frame of the car can, that translates to better handling characteristics.
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Hum... It does sound like something I need. But really, there is no way
I could do it myself I don't think. Thanks for the clarification though.

Hays

BulletProofAuto · 10-20-2006, 01:10 PM

[QUOTE=littlecarlove]

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Originally Posted by paultyler_82

Front Strut Tower Bars like the Tanabe basically link the two strut towers structurally, it reduces chassis flex and transfers more of the roll in a turn, dive, or yaw to the struts, which can handle it more effectively than the frame of the car can, that translates to better handling characteristics.
QUOTE]

Hum... It does sound like something I need. But really, there is no way
I could do it myself I don't think. Thanks for the clarification though.

Hays

eh...give yourself a little credit, putting on a strut bar is about as easy of a mod as you can do since you can't really mess anything up. these parts are instock and ready to go

littlecarlove · 10-20-2006, 01:25 PM

[QUOTE=john@bp]

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Originally Posted by littlecarlove

eh...give yourself a little credit, putting on a strut bar is about as easy of a mod as you can do since you can't really mess anything up. these parts are instock and ready to go

No really, I could mess it up. However, my brother-in-law could do it, he
did a frame-off restoration on his Corvette - and he is only 3 hours
away. Yup, I think this will be a mod that I do. One more question:
Should I change the springs too?

Hays

ChinoCharles · 10-20-2006, 03:16 PM

Yes... and the struts, and the type 2 lower bar, and the rear performance bar, and some headers, and a.... OK OK I'm done.

BulletProofAuto · 10-20-2006, 03:23 PM

[QUOTE=littlecarlove]

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Originally Posted by john@bp

No really, I could mess it up. However, my brother-in-law could do it, he
did a frame-off restoration on his Corvette - and he is only 3 hours
away. Yup, I think this will be a mod that I do. One more question:
Should I change the springs too?

Hays

might as well change the springs i guess if you're going to get the tools out

you've got pm.

paultyler_82 · 10-20-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Thanks Paul, you nailed that answer better then I ever could!

If you didn't install your Tanabe Strut yet, send me your address, and Ill get you out the upgraded Grade 8 hardware. Whats included is a joke!

That'd be great, I still haven't really had the time, mostly because my metric toolset is a joke and I need a smaller wrench to hold the nut, none of mine will fit back there. I'll PM you my address.

*Chris07LB* · 10-20-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by littlecarlove

Hum... It does sound like something I need. But really, there is no way
I could do it myself I don't think. Thanks for the clarification though.

Hays

If you know how to remove your wheels from the car, operate a floor jack, know what righty tighty lefty loosey means, and can hold a wrench, you can install this strut brace!

Yarisik · 10-20-2006, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the thread! Hows the handling with the strut bar? Oh yeah the thread with the install on springs was a great help as well!

obylium · 10-21-2006, 02:19 AM

Very nice. It will be about a month or two, or Christmas for me to get the bar, springs, and shocks.

*Chris07LB* · 10-21-2006, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by obylium

Very nice. It will be about a month or two, or Christmas for me to get the bar, springs, and shocks.

Contact John @ BulletProof, he will put together a package deal.

*Chris07LB* · 10-21-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Yes... and the struts, and the type 2 lower bar, and the rear performance bar, and some headers, and a.... OK OK I'm done.

You're forgetting something....

ChinoCharles · 10-21-2006, 11:48 AM

Oh yeahhhh... and a kitchen sink.

littlecarlove · 10-21-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

If you know how to remove your wheels from the car, operate a floor jack, know what righty tighty lefty loosey means, and can hold a wrench, you can install this strut brace!

Ha-ha. Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I am all thumbs when
it comes to anything mechanical. Remember the mechanical
reasoning section on the SAT? I scored in the lowest 2%! My family
won’t even let me drive a nail to hang a picture! But like I say, my
brother-in-law can do it - I’ll hand him the tools and buy the beer.
It looks like it will be a bigger job anyway… with replacing the springs
and struts too. I have no idea what this stuff does, but it will give me
a better ride - right?

Hays

eco · 10-21-2006, 01:40 PM

Chino,I think Chris was saying,you forgot an HID system.Ohya Chris,Ive called that number you gave me,but no one ever answers,I would like to talk with him,thats the only reason I havnt bought a set yet,then theres that new Klight HID kit Im looking at know.

*Chris07LB* · 10-21-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eco

Chino,I think Chris was saying,you forgot an HID system.Ohya Chris,Ive called that number you gave me,but no one ever answers,I would like to talk with him,thats the only reason I havnt bought a set yet,then theres that new Klight HID kit Im looking at know.

Email me, Ill give you his direct line (thought thats what i already gave

) and his email addy.

chris03hd@comcast.net

YamilR · 10-21-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Email me, Ill give you his direct line (thought thats what i already gave

) and his email addy.

chris03hd@comcast.net

What about hooking me up with his number and email, I'm getting hooked on HID's . I love them long time

*Chris07LB* · 10-21-2006, 06:28 PM

Guys PM me.. Lets keep this thread back on topic.

ChinoCharles · 10-21-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eco

Chino,I think Chris was saying,you forgot an HID system.

Haha, maybe... I haven't forgotten though, trust me. I was going to get his set before this header GB thing went down... its next though, along with some hella fogs, yellow bulbs, nd headlight smokage.

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10-20-2006, 01:03 PM	#19
littlecarlove Drives: Want a Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KY Posts: 101	[QUOTE=paultyler_82]Front Strut Tower Bars like the Tanabe basically link the two strut towers structurally, it reduces chassis flex and transfers more of the roll in a turn, dive, or yaw to the struts, which can handle it more effectively than the frame of the car can, that translates to better handling characteristics. QUOTE] Hum... It does sound like something I need. But really, there is no way I could do it myself I don't think. Thanks for the clarification though. Hays

10-20-2006, 03:16 PM	#22
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Yes... and the struts, and the type 2 lower bar, and the rear performance bar, and some headers, and a.... OK OK I'm done.

10-20-2006, 11:17 PM	#26
Yarisik View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	Thanks for the thread! Hows the handling with the strut bar? Oh yeah the thread with the install on springs was a great help as well!

10-21-2006, 02:19 AM	#27
obylium View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S, black/bisque Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 38	Very nice. It will be about a month or two, or Christmas for me to get the bar, springs, and shocks.

10-21-2006, 11:48 AM	#30
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Oh yeahhhh... and a kitchen sink.

10-21-2006, 01:40 PM	#32
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Chino,I think Chris was saying,you forgot an HID system.Ohya Chris,Ive called that number you gave me,but no one ever answers,I would like to talk with him,thats the only reason I havnt bought a set yet,then theres that new Klight HID kit Im looking at know.

10-21-2006, 06:28 PM	#35
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Guys PM me.. Lets keep this thread back on topic.