wats better trd strut bar or hotchkis. i got dooped. i went to go pick up my xB after the acessory install, i thought i was gettng a hotchkis instead they slapped on a trd. should i stay with my trd or be like where is my hotchkis?

are they charging yu for the TRD bar price? if not, go with the more expensive one. i don't kno the price difference.

i would choose the TRD just because everyone has the hotchkis, and i don't think the difference in reenforcement would be much different.

I heard the TRD is better. The Hotchkis is said to be bendable...someone also complained that theirs started to crack... Check the Corner Carvers (http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=7) section...

I thought it was the finish that started to crack, not the bar itself... but either way the Hotchkis bar (as per the ScionLife store (http://www.scionlife.com/store/catStressbars.php))

I like that the TRD is blue...we've sold two Hotchkis and none TRD so far.....the two people that did buy the Hotchkis bar do really like though....they feel it make a big difference....if I had a thundercloud I'd go with the TRD other wise I go Hotchkis...

they are probably both equally useless. pick the pretty one.

Get the TRD, and if you don't like it I'll trade you for my Hotchkis. I got mine with the Hotchkis but now I wish I had gotten it without and put the TRD one on. Got TRD springs, struts, and exhaust, might as well have the Strut bar toooo.

i paid 225 for the bar. im going to check the trdusa website to see if i was overcharged. i thought hotchkis was more expensive.

but i dislike teh blue color i wish it was powedercoated to match the exterior. but thas asking too much from a dealer

My dealer charges $200 for the TRD front strut tie bar and $225 for the Hotchkis one. I decided to save the 25 bucks and get the TRD, plus the blue bar looks cool inside my Polar White. :lol:

the trd bar is 150 from trdusa. i call ____ing ripoff on behalf of my dealer. :twisted:

It's $126 before shipping (add state tax for NC folks) from toyotaparts4u.com

http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/e_catalog/images/partpic/P-2860_Scion%20Strut%20Brace.jpg

go with the JIC strut bar, it is sturdy and will not bend if you put your weight on it. It is very stiff and clean SS .

they are all going to the same for the car. get what you like.