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02-15-2011, 09:50 PM
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Front strut bar
Are they for looks or do they actually help with cornering... i always imagined the firewall was pretty solid... but i see lots of people have them. i don't like to drive fast but i like to be quick and I'm on mountain highways its hard to go 60 but 45 on hairpin corners are fun.
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02-16-2011, 12:45 AM
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Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
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Some may argue they don't do anything (although they haven't tried it personally on a yaris). For me it was the first suspension/body stiffening mod I did. In town, noticed no difference. Highways, and those sweet curvy roads I did notice an improvement in handling. I've had my tanabe front strut bar for almost 5 years now. As a comparison I also have a stock '09 and I can really tell the difference in handling. Some other mods to consider as well are the GT spec rear lower strut brace (the upper one doesn't do anything honestly, I had one although NOT from GT Spec), stiffer lowering springs/coilovers, and of course a rear sway bar. You'll notice more of a benefit of the rear sway, but I'm really, really happy with my suspension upgrades.
Tanabe front strut bar Sprint Performance lowering springs TRD sway bar GT Spec rear lower strut/link bar. |
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02-16-2011, 12:54 AM
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what's better for a first mod strut or sway?
(sorry for wrong section) Last edited by cougar65; 02-16-2011 at 01:15 AM. Reason: wrong section |
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02-16-2011, 10:00 AM
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02-16-2011, 10:10 AM
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The rear sway bar has a much larger effect on cornering stability; I know it's an inexpensive car, but it's amazing they didn't include one.
I have tested the front strut brace, on and off during the same session, at the track. It definitely makes a difference, but only under extreme cornering conditions. Bracing mods are cumulative, like horsepower. You might not feel one mod, but you can feel the combined effects of several.
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02-16-2011, 11:02 AM
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Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006
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agree 'd ! the front bar does help and you do notice it , i had one on my old 06 yaris , and now im gonna get one for my 2010 model , can def feel that i need it.
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02-16-2011, 11:03 AM
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In a few weeks, looks like I'm getting a sway bar.
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02-19-2011, 09:40 PM
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Drives: 05' Scion xB / 08' Yaris 3dr Join Date: Sep 2006
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I use a front strut bar on my xB but decided to not use one on the Yaris. I did however go with the rear Ultra Racing 19mm bar that Garm sells. Can't wait to get it on and try it out.
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