So I'm sort of jumping head first into my first autocross event in three weeks. I need some new suspension mods for cheap. I have been looking at strut tower bars, both front and rear, and I can find anywhere on SL that says if they truly work or not. I'm not really looking at buying both right now since I'm a poor college student, so in the opinions of the people with minds far greater than my own, which one (front or rear) will give me the most help? I think I should add that I'm lowered on H-techs with TRD struts, running on 17x7.5 Enkei NT-03s with 225/45 FK452s, and that I have a TRD rear sway.

Thanks guys (and girls to be politically correct).

 

Strut tower bars will not give you any performance increase worth what they cost. Don't bother if you're on a tight budget. The rear sway will do more than they ever will. Just make sure you have it on the stiffest setting.

One thing you may want to look into that I've heard good things about is the Ingalls rear brace. It's a 4 point brace that mounts to the rear strut towers and two other points in your trunk. You may have to remove the styrofoam things to put it in though. Not 100% sure. Worth looking into though. Would help more than a 2pt mounted bar.

Oh, and I believe you're class will be SM (b/c of the header).

 

I looked into it, and it seems like it would be a great idea. Thanks man.

Any other comments/testimonies on this product?

 

I wouldn't worry about buying anything, go and have fun most likely you will not be in any shape to be competitive in your class. Just go out there, learn the car and tires, play around with your air pressures once you have some events under your belt buy coilovers, that way you will know exactly the benefits and changes it has made to your car.

Your setup right now might cause you issues though, the h-techs are pretty soft and might cause your trd struts to bottom out, altough the rear sway will definitely help you out, what is your camber and toe set at?

Also do you have any pictures of your nt03's? I've always wondered how they would look on a Tc.

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...light=#3671369

Here's a link to a recent pic (about halfway down the page). If this doesn't do justice, then let me know.

I can't really remember how my camber/toe is set. It's basically set for street use, so nothing too aggressive.

And I was looking for ways to making my car more rigid before now, it's just now I have an urgency due to the fact that I have purpose for it now.