TB_Performance_Products

Originally, we only offered a trunk brace for the tc1 but seeing as we looked at the car over a year ago we decided to take a second look... and here's what we came up with.

Front Brace


Rear Brace


According to our test car driver when I asked him if if made a difference " Oh yes a very big difference, handling improved dramatically, and under steer decreased dramatically "

Both of these braces will added to our site later today, and they will be on sale for 69.95 + shipping...and they are now fully Tig/MIG Welded together.

http://www.tbperformanceproducts.com/

Revision to the trunk brace as of 2/17/2014. cup material was doubled in thickness going from .065" to .120" which should allow for much more strength in the brace!





-Daniel Check, Tb Performance Products

etoomey3

The front bar looks like it sits really low? Is it any lower than the subframe? Is it just the angle of the picture?

stenger

I was thinking the same thing. The first pic looks like it'd rip my undercarriage off on a pebble.

toyotaguy

iTrader: (1)

I'm interested. But my car is prolly too low for this product. Need more pics and reviews.

Cody2005

is that for both bars combined or a piece? im interested but i would also like to hear more reviews. i was watching the other brace you made then never seen anything about it.

TB_Performance_Products

Each Of our braces for the TC1 are on sale right now for 69.95ea, so like 210+ shipping for our full line up. As far as clearance goes, the bar sits about 3/4 of inch lower than the front sub frame and our Test Car Owner has not had any issues with clearance.

-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products

stenger

So by the sounds of it... If your height is around the same as mind (see pic), the first brace, will cause damage due to clearance.


I have 3.25/3.0 inches of ground clearance from the floor pan behind the front wheels... (not my lowest point). If I added the first bar, I'd be down to less than 2"s of ground clearance. That is not a good thing, because I scrape on a lot of stuff as it is now!

The 2nd bar however, should be good.

TB_Performance_Products

Whats the clearance on the Cross Member? You are significantly lower than our Test Car...


-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products

SsmoothyMonster

iTrader: (2)

I can honestly say that these two braces are a great addition to anybody that is looking to improve their suspension and handling. I have firsthand experience with these two braces because I was there test car. I have had them on the car for about two weeks now and I have had no issue with them what so ever.
I am dropped all the way on Tien Super Street Pro’s with Pillowball Uppermount, a max drop of 2.72(inch) in the front and 2.64(inch) in the back, no clearance issues what so ever. The front brace in the picture looks like it is below the front main brace but it actually sits at the same level. The back brace it tucked under the car and nowhere near hitting the ground or any other piece of equipment.
As far as performance, striate line acceleration has improved as well as off the line; minimized wheal hop, getting the power to the ground. The biggest difference will be in cornering, that includes entry, during the turn, and exiting.
Overall increased grip, decreased in understeer, acceleration improved, and improved cornering. This is a great addition to the tC.
-SsmoothyMonster

stenger

I do not know, I can't crawl under there to measure. lol.

But I'll tell you this, I had one on my xb1 (with about the same amount of ground clearance) and destroyed it. And with my tC, I scrape floor pans here and there leaving and entering parking lots, and driveways.

I am sure it works to help reduce flex/wheel hop, no doubt about that. But anyone who is seriously low, will not be able to use the front. If you reduced how much the bar hangs down, by welding it closer to the bolts, and mill down the tube's for the bolt, I bet clearance issues would be greatly reduced. (make it a beefier version of the one near the rear that crosses under the exhaust so to speak. And might as well make a better version of that too)

TB_Performance_Products

Unfortunately, the amount the front bar can be raised is limited by the Exhaust. Any closer to the frame and it would definitely rattle / Rub , which personally drives me crazy ;) so we kept a bit of clearance in the design.

-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products

stenger

Haven't been under mine since I put my catback on, so you're probably right. I was looking under it to see if there was room to make one at one point... But I got lazy :D

etoomey3

Just ordered a set of the 3 bars today. Cant wait to get them and try them out. Prolly wont be back on the road til spring. I'll keep you all updated.

atomsk

Interesting.

GUNNIST14

iTrader: (1)

Finally a company that makes useful parts. I have been waiting for a long time for these suspension bits to be made.
Well I will be ordering the front and rear next paycheck and give a review on how they perform.

Cheers to TBPerformance for providing for the real enthusiast's out there.

Also just a side note but I'm a tech for Mazda here in Central florida. I think TB should try to offer some promotional suspension parts to Mazda Dealers and see what kind of feedback you get.

Just a thought because your parts look legit and can really bring more business your way.

xdejablu3x

Could you provide pictures outside of the car looking underneath or level with the ground so we can all have a good idea of how low they are installed?

ESEMRFOZZ13

where was I, when you needed a test vehicle? my TC sits 95% of the year anyways.

SsmoothyMonster

iTrader: (2)

as requested here is the actual level the front bar sits at.

etoomey3

Doesnt look super low. Not much, if any, lower than the s-pipe

xdejablu3x

Perfect. I'm down to order a set of these.