Instead of rushing to the bench to get a resolution, why don't we try to open up some kind of dialog with TRD?

 

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yes, exactly.

 

Yeah Let's start one

 

I just sent this email to trd_help@toyota.com:

To whom it may concern,

Recently it has come to light that there has been a large number of mounting bracket failures involving the rear supercharger transmission mount point on Scion tC’s with manual transmissions that have the TRD Supercharger installed. These failures have been documented on the following ScionLife Forum Post:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=135398

Nearly all of us have engaged our dealer service departments regarding this issue, and the supposed resolution to this issue has been varied. My service manager states that he had called TRD regarding this failure, and he has been told that the failure was due to an overtorqued bolt. However, other installers who happen to work for Toyota service and have done their own supercharger installs have stated they have torqued these bolts exactly to spec. Other people have contacted TRD with entirely different answers involving spacers, washers, and what not. There appears to be some difference in opinion as to why this failure is occurring, and just as many opinions regarding a fix. As consumers we are simply trying to utilize the best way possible to get our cars back into top condition with the least chance of this failure re-occurring.

We would like to open some kind of dialog with TRD so we can gain a better understanding of what is actually causing this issue so we can do whatever it takes to rectify this issue once and for all. If it is at all possible, we would like to take an active role in assisting TRD with a solution to this issue. Many of us are car enthusiasts, and we will do anything to help. I am sending a carbon copy of this email to my service manager as well so he is aware that I am trying to contact you regarding this issue, and also to attempt to eliminate any duplication of effort. I would like to keep this dialog completely factual and to the point so there is little chance of any misunderstanding. We are prepared to use any medium you prefer.

Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please feel free to contact me anytime regarding this issue. I look forward to speaking with you.

Karl Weckstrom
Asst. Vice President
Citigroup Global Wealth Management
karl.weckstrom@citigroup.com
(90xxx.xxxx

 

Lets that there is a reply, because this is way to frequent a problem for it to simply be an overtorqued bolt.

 

If they read through all the posts here, it will likely take some time for them to digest all the info we've posted. I see two issues here - first is the obvious; the bracket is breaking. Secondly, if you don't know where to look, you wouldn't find the problem to begin with.

They will likely need some time to gather some data before coming back with a reply.

 

Okay, I sent the same thing. But, I guess it wonl't hurt to send it again! Just another email I can add to my portfolio!

 

your note only mentioned the M/T rear mount. Is the mount substantially different on the A/T?

 

It is, and I haven't seen any reports of broken brackets on Automatics.

 

is there any way the M/T guys could use the A/T bracket? i wonder if that is part of the 'auto fit kit', thought you only got a modified dip stick. maybe for $40 this problem is solved, or am i oversimplifying this?

 

The spacers for the AT look like they would move the pulley too far from the belt with the length of the impeller drive being the same.

 

I think the auto bracket is the same with a large shim, am I mistaken..? My personal opinion, wait for it to happen. If it does, have it professionally welded and braced like mine. No more worries ever. Forget the dealer or trd until they come out with a beefcake version themselves.

 

i have a pic of my auto fit kit spacers a couple pages back. the bracket is exactly the same except we have 2 spacers for the super's bracket .

 

Well add one more to this list

 

Your bracket now too kytc??? My feelings for their design of this part right now are...

 

i had a talk with a local toyo tech about these brackets and he says that yes he auto brackets are different as we can see and that they are stronger(?!) and that the auto bracket would not fit on the manual.

 

The bracket for the auto and manual are identical. It uses the SC kit bracket. The only difference is the fit-kit, which includes the shown spacers. Might wanna tell that toyo tech to educate himself before he talks to a problem he obviously doesn't know anything about

 

well if anyone knows what they are talking about it would be him.
i don't see the pope claiming you or anyone around as infallable, if you don't wanna beleive it then don't.

 

Well, he obviously doesn't know that the Supercharger bracket for the Auto and Manual are *identical* with the only difference being the spacers.... That should be your first clue not to believe him.

It's simple to just look it up in the Supercharger install manuals for the MT and AT transmissions.

It has nothing to do with being infallible, it's simply reading documented fact.

 

theres a lot that i could reveal to everyone about a lot of stuff around here but you wouldn't beleive me cause of what the majority beleives to be true so i dont even try. i would just be called dumbass and flamed whatnot, ignorance is bliss so i just leave several to their happyness.

they get it to work however then go them.