the 20 dollar rear shock tower brace. - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

*tk-421* · 12-16-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TKO

This is the pocket I'm talking about...Yaris has one right?

The Yaris only has the rear bolt exposed. The one right behind the rear seat is covered up by plastic paneling, but I'm pretty sure the bolt is pretty much in the same area as yours.

I'm getting really interested in this mod all of a sudden. Is there any chance that you'd like to fab a few of these for fellow YW members?

pinoypizzaboy · 12-16-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TKO

You should have spent alittle more...Here is my rear brace that I made up.

Plus, I have a matching front strut brace as well...all for $50.00

But none-the-less...Great job on Doing it yourself!!!!

thats nice

YarisSedan · 12-16-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoypizzaboy

thats nice

What the heck. how did you make those. Come make some for me =).

TKO · 12-16-2008, 11:51 PM

I got the steel from a metal supply store. Think of it as a home depot...but all they carry is metal. And to bend them I used a harbor freight tubing bender.
I could make them...But I don't have a yaris to use to fab it up. But, most likely, I have one before summer next year.

KCALB SIRAY · 12-17-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Loren

Brilliant, except that you're bolting to the top of the shock, and the shock is still mounted in rubber at both ends. A "brace" with 1/4" or more of flex at it's mounting points isn't much of a brace, is it?

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Originally Posted by largeorangefont

/thread.

The both of you always tend to do this. I know you are not "intentionally" trying to flame but the end result is, you are. Throw a tension gauge on and I'm sure that the flex is much less with, than without.

Great job on the brace kou

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-17-2008, 12:15 AM

Can you make something like that for the sedan?

LtNoogie · 12-17-2008, 11:22 AM

My new bar does not seem to stiffen the car much either but it's much easier to bring home my shirts from the cleaners.

eTiMaGo · 12-17-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

My new bar does not seem to stiffen the car much either but it's much easier to bring home my shirts from the cleaners.

or you could have midgets do chin-ups at the back!

seriously, back to the OP's post, great value for money

MUSKOKA800 · 12-17-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

What the heck. how did you make those. Come make some for me =).

Toyota already gave us sedan owners a rear strut tower brace. It's call a rear window deck and has features like speakers holders, rear seat back latches, rear glass, etc, already integrated.

at3GG · 12-17-2008, 05:28 PM

paint it black and it will look better. Looks cool though. If you feel difference, what more could ask out of $20??

KCALB SIRAY · 12-18-2008, 09:34 AM

http://www.engin.brown.edu/courses/e...odyProject.htm

03Z33 · 12-19-2008, 12:08 AM

I believe the C-One rear strut brace is the only brace I've seen that mounts solidly to the chassis (from the ones I've seen). You do not use the rubber shock upper mounts when installing this bar. It is designed as a solid mount with a machined cup that fits snug in the chassis hole. This design will help reduce chassis flex.

It can also be argued that this design is also flawed since it doesn't allow for side to side play or twist in the shock shaft which can lead to premature shock wear.

Notice the end cups at either end of the brace:

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 12-19-2008, 10:06 AM

surprising to see no posts about how USELESS and what a waste of money this is......

ddongbap · 12-19-2008, 03:42 PM

I'm totally down for that super crazy custom brown pipe one.

teejay · 12-25-2008, 12:02 AM

count me in on brown pipe bar!

12-17-2008, 11:22 AM	#25
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12-17-2008, 05:28 PM	#28
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	paint it black and it will look better. Looks cool though. If you feel difference, what more could ask out of $20?? __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

12-18-2008, 09:34 AM	#29
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12-19-2008, 10:06 AM	#31
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	surprising to see no posts about how USELESS and what a waste of money this is...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

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12-16-2008, 11:51 PM	#22
TKO Drives: 4 door hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 70	I got the steel from a metal supply store. Think of it as a home depot...but all they carry is metal. And to bend them I used a harbor freight tubing bender. I could make them...But I don't have a yaris to use to fab it up. But, most likely, I have one before summer next year.

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03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	I believe the C-One rear strut brace is the only brace I've seen that mounts solidly to the chassis (from the ones I've seen). You do not use the rubber shock upper mounts when installing this bar. It is designed as a solid mount with a machined cup that fits snug in the chassis hole. This design will help reduce chassis flex. It can also be argued that this design is also flawed since it doesn't allow for side to side play or twist in the shock shaft which can lead to premature shock wear. Notice the end cups at either end of the brace:

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