TB Performance: Scion xA Chasis Bracing -End of the year sale
10-23-2012, 12:15 AM
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TB Performance: Scion xA Chasis Bracing -End of the year sale
Starting Today, all our Scion braces will be 50% off with 20$ flat rate domestic shipping and 40$ international shipping. Here are the braces we currently offer for the Scion xA / xB1
XA / XB1 Traction Brace: On sale for $62.50
This brace bolts into the four bolts that connect the axles to the subframe. By unifying this area with our high strength muti triangle design The car becomes much more predictable in corners by sharpening the steering response and also allows better power transfer to the front wheels. Torque steer and wheel hop will become a thing of the past even on boosted high horsepower applications! Like many our products this design is unique only to TB Performance Products.
XA / XB1 Front Crossmember Brace : On sale for $62.50
The Front Crossmember Brace ties the crossmember to the unibody of the vehicle. This unity makes a much more agile and predictable car at high speeds. Our testing showed this to be a night and day difference. Understeer was negated and actually provided a crisp touch to the corners. Steering slop was reduced and the overall feel of the car felt track capable. We utilized a multi triangle design for the highest strength and lightest weight.
XA / XB1 Mid Chassis Brace : On sale for $30.00
Once we took the stock "brace" off we felt that the xA owners were cheated! The stock piece wasn't a brace, rather it was more of paper thing sheet metal plate. We upgraded it with some TB Performance thick walled end cups and 1040 square stock steel to give it the ultimate in rigidity. These cups are the thickest on the market to ensure no flex occurs anywhere on the brace at any time!
Adjustable C Pillar Brace (xA only) : On sale for $50.00
Using a strong mounting point in the hatch and our double adjustable design we have created a brace that will help prevent any flex in the top end of your ride. This keeps torsional forces down and creates a much more stiff rear end. In high speed corners this will help keep the back end more planted and predictable. This brace is crated using 1040 steel and is the ultimate in easy of install! Take hold of the road today!
All of our braces are coated in a black high durability polyurethane coating that is similar in texture and appearance to wrinkle black power coating, but is much more durable and does not chip. These braces are painted red for display purposes only. They are available for purchase on here:
http://www.tbperformanceproducts.com/scion-xa.php
-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products
XA / XB1 Traction Brace: On sale for $62.50
This brace bolts into the four bolts that connect the axles to the subframe. By unifying this area with our high strength muti triangle design The car becomes much more predictable in corners by sharpening the steering response and also allows better power transfer to the front wheels. Torque steer and wheel hop will become a thing of the past even on boosted high horsepower applications! Like many our products this design is unique only to TB Performance Products.
XA / XB1 Front Crossmember Brace : On sale for $62.50
The Front Crossmember Brace ties the crossmember to the unibody of the vehicle. This unity makes a much more agile and predictable car at high speeds. Our testing showed this to be a night and day difference. Understeer was negated and actually provided a crisp touch to the corners. Steering slop was reduced and the overall feel of the car felt track capable. We utilized a multi triangle design for the highest strength and lightest weight.
XA / XB1 Mid Chassis Brace : On sale for $30.00
Once we took the stock "brace" off we felt that the xA owners were cheated! The stock piece wasn't a brace, rather it was more of paper thing sheet metal plate. We upgraded it with some TB Performance thick walled end cups and 1040 square stock steel to give it the ultimate in rigidity. These cups are the thickest on the market to ensure no flex occurs anywhere on the brace at any time!
Adjustable C Pillar Brace (xA only) : On sale for $50.00
Using a strong mounting point in the hatch and our double adjustable design we have created a brace that will help prevent any flex in the top end of your ride. This keeps torsional forces down and creates a much more stiff rear end. In high speed corners this will help keep the back end more planted and predictable. This brace is crated using 1040 steel and is the ultimate in easy of install! Take hold of the road today!
All of our braces are coated in a black high durability polyurethane coating that is similar in texture and appearance to wrinkle black power coating, but is much more durable and does not chip. These braces are painted red for display purposes only. They are available for purchase on here:
http://www.tbperformanceproducts.com/scion-xa.php
-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products
Last edited by TB_Performance_Products; 10-23-2012 at 01:49 AM.
10-24-2012, 05:19 PM
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From their website:
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Another question for you guys, why not make the braces sit closer to the body?
Like, as opposed to welding the bars to the cups near the top, why not weld them lower down so there's more ground clearance?
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Another question for you guys, why not make the braces sit closer to the body?
Like, as opposed to welding the bars to the cups near the top, why not weld them lower down so there's more ground clearance?
Last edited by Curiosity; 10-24-2012 at 05:48 PM.
10-25-2012, 04:56 AM
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It would clearly not work in my case. My xA has massive 3/8 welded alum skid plate which I think performs much like this brace but w/o loosing precious (for road rally) clearance.
xA or xB needs an X member in the rear IMHO that connects shock towers with C and/or D pillars to further stiffen the rear.
xA or xB needs an X member in the rear IMHO that connects shock towers with C and/or D pillars to further stiffen the rear.
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10-26-2012, 02:56 AM
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Curiosity - The front cross member is sitting as close to frame as possible, and the traction brace is sitting on the same level as the front cross member. We decided to keep everything level, and didn't have any problems during testing and had plenty of clearance when going over speed bumps and dips in the road.
Midnight - Picture isn't working =( And we do have plans to add a rear shock tower brace, and we are going to be prototyping an X-brace that mounts to our other braces for both the xA and tc2.
Midnight - Picture isn't working =( And we do have plans to add a rear shock tower brace, and we are going to be prototyping an X-brace that mounts to our other braces for both the xA and tc2.
10-26-2012, 06:18 AM
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TB ... image should work now...
I'm planning to weld in (not a bolt on mimicry) an X brace that ties both rear shock towers (with reinforcing cups 4 shock towers) and roof at C pillars. This will lay foundation for future roll cage.
Eventually I'll build a roll cage and compete in group R1B cars.
Cheers.
I'm planning to weld in (not a bolt on mimicry) an X brace that ties both rear shock towers (with reinforcing cups 4 shock towers) and roof at C pillars. This will lay foundation for future roll cage.
Eventually I'll build a roll cage and compete in group R1B cars.
Cheers.
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10-26-2012, 06:29 AM
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Midnight, that is a beautiful skid plate... how do you have it attached to the frame? Also, if I could ship a prefitted brace setup and simply have the customer weld it all in I'd be all over it =) ... but most of our current customers would not want to be daily driving a track car or want to have it welded in. Send us some pics when you get that xbrace fabbed up
10-26-2012, 07:09 AM
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Sure I will.
Its got 6 attachment points with 5/16 (I will increase fastener size and will tie plate with 4 cradle attachment points 4 ultimate strength) countersunk bolts and two where radiator support is. Im planning to beef up rad support. So far haven't had any issues hitting stuff with it.
I also have brake and fuel line skid plate installed as first time I participated in a race I almost ruptured one of break lines (I suspect I hit some rocks as car bottomed out).
I have to fab fuel tank skid plate, perhaps integrate it with this brace (rear one I believe its made by Tanabe ... THIS PIC is from WEB search)
as I have spotted some scars in plastic fuel tank 
Cheers
Its got 6 attachment points with 5/16 (I will increase fastener size and will tie plate with 4 cradle attachment points 4 ultimate strength) countersunk bolts and two where radiator support is. Im planning to beef up rad support. So far haven't had any issues hitting stuff with it.
I also have brake and fuel line skid plate installed as first time I participated in a race I almost ruptured one of break lines (I suspect I hit some rocks as car bottomed out).
I have to fab fuel tank skid plate, perhaps integrate it with this brace (rear one I believe its made by Tanabe ... THIS PIC is from WEB search)
as I have spotted some scars in plastic fuel tank Cheers
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10-29-2012, 03:56 PM
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Some solid looking pieces...wish I didn't already have another companies "over-priced" braces. Have you guys ever considered making a rear frame brace, like the Carbing unit that was always a pain to find?
11-02-2012, 12:53 AM
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Hey Flite, someone infected us with head colds after they stopped by for a visit yesterday... so we were not in the office or the shop today. Your traction brace will be shipping out within the next few days, if you have any other questions just reply to the order confirmation email I sent you, that is usually the best way to get a hold of one of us.
-Evan Miers, Tb Performance Products
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11-25-2012, 07:58 PM
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Curiosity - The front cross member is sitting as close to frame as possible, and the traction brace is sitting on the same level as the front cross member. We decided to keep everything level, and didn't have any problems during testing and had plenty of clearance when going over speed bumps and dips in the road.
Midnight - Picture isn't working =( And we do have plans to add a rear shock tower brace, and we are going to be prototyping an X-brace that mounts to our other braces for both the xA and tc2.
Midnight - Picture isn't working =( And we do have plans to add a rear shock tower brace, and we are going to be prototyping an X-brace that mounts to our other braces for both the xA and tc2.
