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

*Chris07LB* · 11-19-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by homerj

Nice write-up

Two questions:

Do you have to keep the engine cover off to install the bar?
Can you forward me some of the upgraded Grade 8 stuff?

Thanks.

Alex Trofimovsky
10402 Viera Ln, Apt 623
Fairfax, VA 22030

Oh and I'm a new member and here's my ride:
Attachment 2326

The cover can stay on, and be removed when needed... the bar does not stop you from that.. plenty of room.

Ill see what I have left as far as the Grade 8 left.

littlecarlove · 10-20-2006, 02:03 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.
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

BulletProofAuto · 10-20-2006, 02:10 PM

[QUOTE=littlecarlove]

Quote:

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, 02:25 PM

[QUOTE=john@bp]

Quote:

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

*Chris07LB* · 10-20-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

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!

littlecarlove · 10-21-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

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

*Chris07LB* · 10-20-2006, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Violin

Where'd you get the purple gloves?

Gimme your address, Ill send ya a box.

eTiMaGo · 10-20-2006, 07:21 AM

Looks good, much more visible than the Cusco bar which bends toward the back of the car, under the dash... and this one is well color-coordinated too!

slvryaris · 10-20-2006, 09:43 AM

I use the same purple gloves when I am workng on engines at Cummins.

Violin · 10-20-2006, 11:44 AM

They do look a lot stronger than the painter's glove I get by the bagfull at Home Depot.

ChinoCharles · 10-20-2006, 04:16 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.

*Chris07LB* · 10-21-2006, 09:29 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....

obylium · 10-21-2006, 03:19 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, 08:45 AM

Quote:

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.

obylium · 10-22-2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

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

I will consider that. Thanks!

Bones · 10-22-2006, 04:32 PM

Hey Chris,

Great DIY! Do you "FEEL" the difference with the Strut Tower Bar?

*Chris07LB* · 10-22-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bones

Hey Chris,

Great DIY! Do you "FEEL" the difference with the Strut Tower Bar?

For sure!

My handling has gotten even better now that I added this Tanabe Strut along with the Tanabe DF210's and Cusco Lower Bar.

ChinoCharles · 10-21-2006, 12:48 PM

Oh yeahhhh... and a kitchen sink.

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10-20-2006, 02:03 PM	#2
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, 07:21 AM	#8
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Looks good, much more visible than the Cusco bar which bends toward the back of the car, under the dash... and this one is well color-coordinated too!

10-20-2006, 09:43 AM	#9
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	I use the same purple gloves when I am workng on engines at Cummins.

10-20-2006, 11:44 AM	#10
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	They do look a lot stronger than the painter's glove I get by the bagfull at Home Depot.

10-20-2006, 04:16 PM	#11
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.

10-21-2006, 03:19 AM	#13
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.

10-22-2006, 04:32 PM	#16
Bones Drives: 07 Yaris S Type Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Hey Chris, Great DIY! Do you "FEEL" the difference with the Strut Tower Bar?

10-21-2006, 12:48 PM	#18
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Oh yeahhhh... and a kitchen sink.