Strut

[dark_serphen]

has any1 ever install fron stabalizer strut for '03 corolla? which brand is good? who make TRD struts? cost?
thks,

[Chris Corolla S]

Installing a strut bar is incredibly easy. Just make sure you tighten the strut mount bolts back to the specified torque with a torque wrench.
TRD makes a very nice strut brace, but they are very expensive.
You can get a universal one for cheap, but they aren't as stiff because they are adjustable and might be made of heavier material that is not as stiff, like steel versus titanium.

The TRD brace for 03+ is $125 at any number of online places.
Prices go down from there.
Do a Google search for "Corolla Strut brace"

[dark_serphen]

hey Chris, do u feel the different after u've installed? better turning? yah i'm looking for 1 piece strut. how's about RS type, was it good?
else i have to get TRD,

[falnfenix]

the TRD bar is nice...and it looks pretty.

do you have a link to the "rs type"?

[varietta]

you'll get less flex in the body with a tower bar. it'll definitely make a difference on the track when you're pushing it to the limits. and it looks great having a nice polished bar too! you can't go wrong either way!

if you need someone with a torque wrench, just bring it over to the next meeting. but i need the torque specs first? On my corolla it's like 13-23 ft/lbs. of torque. Didn't know they require so little torque.

[dark_serphen]

Originally posted by varietta
you'll get less flex in the body with a tower bar. it'll definitely make a difference on the track when you're pushing it to the limits. and it looks great having a nice polished bar too! you can't go wrong either way!

if you need someone with a torque wrench, just bring it over to the next meeting. but i need the torque specs first? On my corolla it's like 13-23 ft/lbs. of torque. Didn't know they require so little torque.

huh? a torque wrench for wat? to install strut?

[dark_serphen]

Originally posted by falnfenix
the TRD bar is nice...and it looks pretty.

do you have a link to the "rs type"?

here,
http://www.2003corolla.org/showprod.php?prod=12

[varietta]

Originally posted by dark_serphen
huh? a torque wrench for wat? to install strut?

the strut bar i mean. You don't have to of course. I'm pretty sure any shop outside would just slap on the tower (strut) bar. But I've managed to overtighten my bolt and snapped the thread. But that was a lesson well learned. Haha now I do everything according to the torque specs.

[dark_serphen]

Originally posted by varietta
the strut bar i mean. You don't have to of course. I'm pretty sure any shop outside would just slap on the tower (strut) bar. But I've managed to overtighten my bolt and snapped the thread. But that was a lesson well learned. Haha now I do everything according to the torque specs.

Sure Kev, bring it with yah on June 26th meet. thks

[Chris Corolla S]

Originally posted by dark_serphen
hey Chris, do u feel the different after u've installed? better turning? yah i'm looking for 1 piece strut. how's about RS type, was it good?
else i have to get TRD,

Yeah I noticed the car's front end was a little more ridgid, the turn in was a little more responsive. Nothing huge.
The RS bar is adjustable like mine. If you get one like that to save money (mine was $50.00) then make sure you tighten the piss out of the adjusting bolts because if you don't there will be some flex and the whole point of the strut bar is wasted.
I have a pic of my engine bay somewhere so you can see mine...
here:

[dark_serphen]

Originally posted by Chris Corolla S
Yeah I noticed the car's front end was a little more ridgid, the turn in was a little more responsive. Nothing huge.
The RS bar is adjustable like mine. If you get one like that to save money (mine was $50.00) then make sure you tighten the piss out of the adjusting bolts because if you don't there will be some flex and the whole point of the strut bar is wasted.
I have a pic of my engine bay somewhere so you can see mine...
here:

ok, thks Chris, ur damn engine look so clean...

[Rmonkey]

Chris - where'd u buy the strut bar?

[Chris Corolla S]

I bought it long ago from a website that is now defunct.
It's an OBX strut bar though. Check their website..