Megan front tie bar? - Toyota Yaris Forums

AlphaFox · 07-24-2007, 05:06 PM

I was just looking around at some front strut tower bars and found this:
http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/...idproduct=5038
Is this the same thing as a normal strut tower bar? its only $56 so Im wondering why if it is...

is it the same thing as:
http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/...idproduct=4134

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 07-24-2007, 05:09 PM

NO, the first one is for under the car and the second goes on the top.... i got the bars for under the car the other day.....

nqd · 07-24-2007, 05:33 PM

does megan racing have a strut tower bar yet???

*Astroman* · 07-24-2007, 07:53 PM

Those are the same ones I saw on ebay. The ebay ad doesn't say they are megan's, but what they shipped me sure was. I purchased the mid & rear braces for about $67 w/shipping. I held off on buying the front brace because C-ONE makes a 4-point brace.

AlphaFox · 07-24-2007, 09:04 PM

anyone have a pic on where these go??

nqd · 07-24-2007, 09:35 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWDVW

these look the same and its a 3 peice combo set....hmmm...

no feedback on seller tho....

07typeS · 07-25-2007, 12:06 AM

can anyone confirm that these actually make a difference?

*Astroman* · 07-25-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 07typeS

can anyone confirm that these actually make a difference?

I got them and noticed the difference right away. The times I notice it mostly is on roads like CA-29, curvy as all hell or on the freeway going around corners over 80mph. I only have the mid and rear though. They compliment many suspension upgrades. I would say go for it, the price is good. I would pass on the front brace as C-ONE and a couple other make a superior 4-pt brace (although they are horribly expensive compared to the megan)

AlphaFox · 07-25-2007, 02:57 PM

where does this bar connect if not on top of the towers?

*Astroman* · 07-25-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFox

where does this bar connect if not on top of the towers?

Hope the pics help. They are from the seller on E-bay that sells these. Although no instructions are included (at least with mine) it is pretty straight forward to install. I just backed my car up on ramps, blocked the front tires and had both of them installed in about 20 min. I had a harder time with the rear bar, but after looking at the picture a couple of times I figured it out. With the rear bar you use existing bolts that help hold up the gas tank, and for the mid they provided the hardware. Not sure on the front bar, but it looks as if you use the existing bolts. It's a quick, cheap & easy mod. Below are the pics of the bars I received. Even got stickers!

AlphaFox · 07-25-2007, 03:27 PM

ah cool. does it help more that the front tower bar?

*Astroman* · 07-25-2007, 03:36 PM

Not sure exactly as I didn't get the front megan bar, and I had the strut bar on before the megans. I can say I did notice the additional difference after the install along with the strut bar and 17" wheels. I haven't tried removing the strut bar to see what the megans did by themselves. If your really serious just go for the mid & rear, and skip on the front. A 4-point brace up there would do more good but it is pricey. I'm sure the front one works, but probably not as well as the 4-point setup. I wish Megan had come out with the 4-point, I would have bought that already. I just can't afford right now to shell out $280 for the C-ONE when I would rather spend that money on the TRD springs and struts.

Here is the beatrush brace:

Available at C2 for $256

Here is the C-ONE:

Also available at C2 for $308

Also beatrush has a center bar for about $44:

Terrorize · 07-26-2007, 12:39 AM

These work for the LB as well as sedan right? Mounting points the same??

*Astroman* · 07-26-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrorize

These work for the LB as well as sedan right? Mounting points the same??

Honestly I'm not sure. I guess you could look underneath at the mounting points and maybe get an idea that way... And apparently WeSellCarParts found out from megan that megan hasn't released the tie bar, someone was ripping off their name. Not sure as I haven't called megan. But regardless, mine were made well and the welds were good.

Terrorize · 07-27-2007, 12:41 AM

Yeah i didn't see these on the megan site..so i was naturally suspicious...
turns out another guy on a different thread mentioned something about megan saying that they havebn't even released this product...so its someone using their name? Not too sure...i want to clarify this before i make any purchases...

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 07-27-2007, 10:59 AM

I SAW jerkratt's yesterday and i know mine are megan as well.......

whooppee777 · 07-27-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

Those are the same ones I saw on ebay. The ebay ad doesn't say they are megan's, but what they shipped me sure was. I purchased the mid & rear braces for about $67 w/shipping. I held off on buying the front brace because C-ONE makes a 4-point brace.

would the c-one 4 point under brace fit our USDM yaris? the chasis code for the JDM yaris is NCP91 i believe and our chasis code is NCP31.

*Astroman* · 07-27-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by whooppee777

would the c-one 4 point under brace fit our USDM yaris? the chasis code for the JDM yaris is NCP91 i believe and our chasis code is NCP31.

I dunno... Here is the link http://www.c2auto.com/toyotayarissuspchasc1fpb.html
c2auto was a vendor here I believe... Maybe still is. I sent a email to the site and I will post their response on this thread as soon as it is received. Does anyone know if Megan has plans for a 4-point brace?

07-24-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
AlphaFox Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback - silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Mass Posts: 475	Megan front tie bar? I was just looking around at some front strut tower bars and found this: http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/...idproduct=5038 Is this the same thing as a normal strut tower bar? its only $56 so Im wondering why if it is... is it the same thing as: http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/...idproduct=4134

07-24-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
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	NO, the first one is for under the car and the second goes on the top.... i got the bars for under the car the other day..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

07-24-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	does megan racing have a strut tower bar yet??? __________________ v

07-24-2007, 07:53 PM	#4
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Those are the same ones I saw on ebay. The ebay ad doesn't say they are megan's, but what they shipped me sure was. I purchased the mid & rear braces for about $67 w/shipping. I held off on buying the front brace because C-ONE makes a 4-point brace. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-24-2007, 09:35 PM	#6
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWDVW these look the same and its a 3 peice combo set....hmmm... no feedback on seller tho.... __________________ v

07-24-2007, 09:04 PM	#5
AlphaFox Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback - silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Mass Posts: 475	anyone have a pic on where these go??

07-25-2007, 12:06 AM	#7
07typeS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 White Toyota Yaris Type S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 439	can anyone confirm that these actually make a difference? __________________ TRD Springs w/ KYB Struts and Shocks, Custom CAI w/ K&N filter and pre filter wrap, Weapon R Header, Stock 15 inch alloys, Dezod Performance pads, Tanabe Front Strut Bar, 35% front door Tint and 20% Rear doors back Tint, De-Badged Ass, Custom painted flat black interior, Pioneer deh-p6700bt w/ IPOD hookup, Infinity components up front with custom mounted tweeter, Inifinity 6x9's out back, 1 12" kicker comp cvr........

07-25-2007, 02:57 PM	#9
AlphaFox Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback - silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Mass Posts: 475	where does this bar connect if not on top of the towers?

07-25-2007, 03:27 PM	#11
AlphaFox Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback - silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Mass Posts: 475	ah cool. does it help more that the front tower bar?

07-25-2007, 03:36 PM	#12
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Not sure exactly as I didn't get the front megan bar, and I had the strut bar on before the megans. I can say I did notice the additional difference after the install along with the strut bar and 17" wheels. I haven't tried removing the strut bar to see what the megans did by themselves. If your really serious just go for the mid & rear, and skip on the front. A 4-point brace up there would do more good but it is pricey. I'm sure the front one works, but probably not as well as the 4-point setup. I wish Megan had come out with the 4-point, I would have bought that already. I just can't afford right now to shell out $280 for the C-ONE when I would rather spend that money on the TRD springs and struts. Here is the beatrush brace: Available at C2 for $256 Here is the C-ONE: Also available at C2 for $308 Also beatrush has a center bar for about $44: __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals! Last edited by Astroman; 07-25-2007 at 04:01 PM. Reason: Added 4-point brace photos

07-26-2007, 12:39 AM	#13
Terrorize Toyota Newb!! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris S Sedan w/ Aero Package! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 228	These work for the LB as well as sedan right? Mounting points the same??

07-27-2007, 12:41 AM	#15
Terrorize Toyota Newb!! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris S Sedan w/ Aero Package! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 228	Yeah i didn't see these on the megan site..so i was naturally suspicious... turns out another guy on a different thread mentioned something about megan saying that they havebn't even released this product...so its someone using their name? Not too sure...i want to clarify this before i make any purchases...

07-27-2007, 10:59 AM	#16
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	I SAW jerkratt's yesterday and i know mine are megan as well....... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

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