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tCModel 04-20-2005 11:55 PM

Strut Bar
 
Does putting a strut bar on your tC void any warranties? Does is void your motor or suspension warranty?

dmikon 04-21-2005 12:46 AM

No. Strut tower bar is probably one of the cheapest, least "felt" upgrades for a tC.

hejustlaughs 04-21-2005 02:46 AM

my tires slid while i was on the highway doing a slight turn at like 70-80mph. the strut bar helps a bit. I was in a rush to get somewhere btw. it's not like i normally hit turns that fast. there was no one on the road though.

rsx_freak79 04-21-2005 02:50 AM

a strut bar will not void any kind of warranty.

Eiso 04-21-2005 03:13 AM

it shouldnt! Just like you put books on your car, but it doesnt viod the warranty...maybe this is not a good example...but u get the pt hehe :P

yellot00tr 04-21-2005 02:21 PM

i just put in the tanabe strut bar. honestly, i can't tell a difference at all so far. looks kinda good, other than that, nothing else i don't think.

CELL 04-21-2005 03:25 PM

Please read the sticky about warrantys. Nothing....no matter WHAT you do to your car, "voids" your warranty!

ack154 04-21-2005 03:27 PM

Ya, what really comes into play is if there is damage caused by something aftermarket you put on. That damage caused by an add-on will not be covered by your warranty.

Except in the case where you get the item from/installed by Toyota/Scion. In this case, you can get the TRD strut bar and have them install it.

CELL 04-21-2005 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by ack154
Ya, what really comes into play is if there is damage caused by something aftermarket you put on. That damage caused by an add-on will not be covered by your warranty.

Except in the case where you get the item from/installed by Toyota/Scion. In this case, you can get the TRD strut bar and have them install it.

exactly. even if you took a dump in your gasline, thinking itll improve performance, your warranty will still be good, they just wont repair THAT problem under warranty

lynguistik 04-21-2005 07:20 PM

^^^^ Awesome example. I've been enlightened. :-p

dmikon 04-21-2005 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by CELL

Originally Posted by ack154
Ya, what really comes into play is if there is damage caused by something aftermarket you put on. That damage caused by an add-on will not be covered by your warranty.

Except in the case where you get the item from/installed by Toyota/Scion. In this case, you can get the TRD strut bar and have them install it.

exactly. even if you took a dump in your gasline, thinking itll improve performance, your warranty will still be good, they just wont repair THAT problem under warranty

I can only imagine what the car would look like once... "stuff" would start coming out of the exhaust pipe as you drive.

ack154 04-21-2005 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by dmikon

Originally Posted by CELL

Originally Posted by ack154
Ya, what really comes into play is if there is damage caused by something aftermarket you put on. That damage caused by an add-on will not be covered by your warranty.

Except in the case where you get the item from/installed by Toyota/Scion. In this case, you can get the TRD strut bar and have them install it.

exactly. even if you took a dump in your gasline, thinking itll improve performance, your warranty will still be good, they just wont repair THAT problem under warranty

I can only imagine what the car would look like once... "stuff" would start coming out of the exhaust pipe as you drive.

Kinda gives you a whole new meaning to the term "fart can" exhaust... eh?

CELL 04-21-2005 08:05 PM

dude, theirs so many directions you can go with this joke

Neema 04-21-2005 11:24 PM

I ordered the TRD strut bar and the dealer installed the Hotchkis one instead. Was I mistaken or is there in fact a TRD bar?

ack154 04-22-2005 12:11 AM

I thought there was... but I guess after going to the scion site, the "oem" accessory is the Hotchkis bar. Either way, no biggie.

EDIT: after checking trdusa.com - it's the rear sway bar that they offer from TRD.

engifineer 04-22-2005 12:14 AM


Originally Posted by Neema
I ordered the TRD strut bar and the dealer installed the Hotchkis one instead. Was I mistaken or is there in fact a TRD bar?

Hotchkis is the one they use for the tC


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