First I've heard TRD even had one in the works...

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=3877

Am I missing something?

 

It's been on the Scion site under accessories for quite some time.

That's the thing that goes over the engine right? [noob]

 

Yep. Guess I haven't paid enough attention.

 

Coming soon....

 

I talked to TRD today, and they told me April before it will be available.

 

what kind of impact will these make on the car? I was thinking about installing these and TRD springs at the same time since they share bolts.

 

And what's the difference between this and the sway bar set?

 

the strut tower brace goes across the top of the front struts, in the engine compartment area where the top of the struts go through the body.

The sway bar set has one for the front and one for the rear, and goes at the bottom of the vehicle. You already have sway bars, but these are upgraded sway bars that work better, and of course are bright red in color. The front one goes across the bottom of the engine and will connect on both sides to the lower control arms. The rear one will also be below the car and connect to both sides. They help remove body roll from the car.

 

Good explanation, thanks! Does the strut tower brace provide somewhat the same effect as the upgraded sway bars?

 

Sway Bar Set Description from Toyota:

Engineered by TRD to enhance vehicle-handling characteristics, the front and rear sway bar set helps provide flatter, more stable vehicle cornering. Constructed of high-quality spring steel, the sway bars feature a durable corrosion-resistant, gloss red powder coat finish. The TRD sway bar set includes polyurethane bushings and brackets specifically designed to fit the Scion tC.

Strut Tower Brace Description from Toyota:

The TRD front strut tie brace mounts inside the engine compartment to help increase chassis rigidity. The result is reduced flex and increased handling precision during aggressive cornering and rough-road driving. Manufactured from lightweight, high-strength TIG-welded extruded aluminum, it’s powder-coated in a TRD red for maximum protection and durability, and features a bold TRD logo on a brushed aluminum plate. Plus TRD’s design mates with vehicle cowl for increased rigidity.

 

I've installed strut bars on my other cars and they do make a differance on the handling of the car. I will be getting this for my 2tC also. I looked at the installation instructions and I will be installing the TRD springs at the same time as the tower bar. The disks and the sway bars can be installed at any time without having to repeat work...

 

struts are in stock at trdsparks.

 

Tower bars make difference in most cars.

However, TC2 as-sold has 2 brackets, each bolted to strut tower and cowl (just like in Mazda3). That already helps to increase body rigidity and make turns sharper.

I doubt that removing these brackets and installing bar would make much of a difference.
Opinion from actual bar users in TC2 will be greatly appreciated - Vickat

 

^^^have you touched those brackets? Super flimsy, I couldn't see them actually doing anything to help the rigidity...

 

contacted my parts guy at local dealer and he was only showing em up to 2010

gave em the part number off trdsparks and waiting to hear back tomorrow to see whats up

 

Well then...don't get it.

 

2tCornot2tC,
it wasn't about get the bar or not. OEM brackets do feel flimsy, but they are still about half-way between nothing and real strut tower bar.
I'd like to know how much difference TRD bar makes - Vickat

 

I just got mine today (the tower bar)...with the springs...all TRD parts.

Hey, guess what I'll be doing this weekend.

 

cant wait for you to get em on write-up maybe? plan on tackling this myself with same stuff once i get money for it

 

They don't make a trunk brace do they? anyone know?