Traction Bar

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davect01

Discussion Starter · Nov 30, 2018 (Edited)

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Just installed, traction bar. ☺

Now I have the two mid braces and traction bar from TB Performance Parts and a front strut bar.

I use my hatch too often to install the rear strut bar, but still curious about the rear sway bar upgrade.

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gcomer

· #2 · Dec 1, 2018 (Edited)

The iM and tC both use the same rear sway bar - at least the same partnumber. Should be able to pick up an aftermarket swaybar for a tC and give it a shot. Be curious to hear what you think/find on that.

Can you say any of the items you've added so far give more results than the others? Strut bar -vs- Mid Brace, etc?

Is the rear mid brace the one for a tC2? They don't list one for an iM.

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davect01

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 1, 2018 (Edited)

gcomer said:
The iM and tC both use the same rear sway bar - at least the same partnumber. Should be able to pick up an aftermarket swaybar for a tC and give it a shot. Be curious to hear what you think/find on that.

Can you say any of the items you've added so far give more results than the others? Strut bar -vs- Mid Brace, etc?

Is the rear mid brace the one for a tC2? They don't list one for an iM.

Ya, the tC2 shares a lot of parts.

Daniel, (the owner of TB), originally offered the two mid braces for the iM but the muffler is slightly different and caused vibrations on the iM. I was able to make it work by redrilling the holes a bit and adding just a little spacer, but Daniel decided not to list it for the iM.

Altogether these parts make for one great cornering car

IM Matt

· #4 · Sep 4, 2019

Thanks for posting pictures of the traction bar installed, I bought the complete kit for iM I could never figure out where it mounted.The exhaust brace rubs against the exhaust as a side note Sept.2019

davect01

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 4, 2019

IM Matt said:
Thanks for posting pictures of the traction bar installed, I bought the complete kit for iM I could never figure out where it mounted.The exhaust brace rubs against the exhaust as a side note Sept.2019

No problem. His stuff is great.

There is a brace that he was selling but is now removed because it did rub a bit. As I mentioned I redrilled the holes and it fits fine.

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IM Matt

· #6 · Sep 10, 2019

So the TB exhaust brace drill the holes bigger and still use washers to space it away from the exhaust??
The parts listed fit a TC Scion but I was told they should fit the iM below

Eibach part number Front Sway Bar # 82101.310 25 mm /Rear Sway Bar 82101.312 29 mm buy new end links ........have to drop rear exhaust to remove sway bar....look up Derrick Aquino on YouTube has a install video of the rear sway bar on his TC shows some installs of TB performance braces to !! The front&rear Sway Bar was listed on eBay for $600.00 for both as of Sept 2019
They do not list anything for the iM on Eibach ‘s home page ....

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IM Matt

· #7 · Sep 12, 2019

davect01 said:
Just installed, traction bar. ☺

Now I have the two mid braces and traction bar from TB Performance Parts and a front strut bar.

I use my hatch too often to install the rear strut bar, but still curious about the rear sway bar upgrade.

Thanks Dave for posting photos of the Traction Bar Installed

I Installed mine yesterday September 10,2019 With the Mid Brace
The Rear hatch Strut Brace
Tanabe Front Strut Brace
My iM feels like it’s tracking better ,now to see if Eibach TC Scion swaybars will fit the iM

.Sept.11,2019

SuperchargedMR2

· #8 · Sep 12, 2019

Can you guys post some links for these parts? Thanks!

davect01

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 12, 2019

SuperchargedMR2 said:
Can you guys post some links for these parts? Thanks!

https://www.tbperformanceproducts.com/Products.php#!/IM/c/21924907/offset=0&sort=normal

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SuperchargedMR2

· #10 · Sep 13, 2019

davect01 said:
https://www.tbperformanceproducts.com/Products.php#!/IM/c/21924907/offset=0&sort=normal

Thanks! What about the Tanabe Front Strut Brace? Any rear sway bars that help too?

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IM Matt

· #11 · Sep 13, 2019

SuperchargedMR2 said:
Thanks! What about the Tanabe Front Strut Brace? Any rear sway bars that help too?

www.carid.com Is where I bought the Tanabe Front Brace #mpn2844579407 $132.05 look it up for 2016 Scion iM it will fit 2017/18 Corolla iM same car

,The TRD is nice but $$$$ that is not listed on their site.The DC Sport is listed but a few on here had issues with that bar. Like I stated earlier Eibach website is closing out Swaybars $190.00 was $400.00 each.for Scion TC but I’ve been told the REAR ONE .....should fit the iM 29 mm size rear # 821101.312 part number rear buy new end links when putting this in....................#82101 .310 Front tubular 3 way adjustable 25 mm size $190.00 on their site ... Now Sept 2019 . I AM NOT POSITIVE THE FRONT WILL FIT I left message at their sales dept but no response .

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IM Matt

· #12 · Sep 13, 2019

One more thing DO NOT BUY TRD SWAY BARS SAME SIZE AS STOCK ONES HIGHER PRICE CAUSE THEY ARE RED NO THANKS

davect01

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 13, 2019

IM Matt said:
www.carid.com Is where I bought the Tanabe Front Brace #mpn2844579407 $132.05 look it up for 2016 Scion iM it will fit 2017/18 Corolla iM same car ,The TRD is nice but $$$$ that is not listed on their site.The DC Sport is listed but a few on here had issues with that bar. Like I stated earlier Eibach website is closing out Swaybars $190.00 was $400.00 each.for Scion TC but I’ve been told the REAR ONE .....should fit the iM 29 mm size rear # 821101.312 part number rear buy new end links when putting this in....................#82101 .310 Front tubular 3 way adjustable 25 mm size $190.00 on their site ... Now Sept 2019 . I AM NOT POSITIVE THE FRONT WILL FIT I left message at their sales dept but no response .

I too have the Tanabe. Perfect fit

I have yet to do the sway bars, but they are in the shopping cart

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SuperchargedMR2

· #14 · Sep 14, 2019

IM Matt said:
www.carid.com Is where I bought the Tanabe Front Brace #mpn2844579407 $132.05 look it up for 2016 Scion iM it will fit 2017/18 Corolla iM same car ,The TRD is nice but $$$$ that is not listed on their site.The DC Sport is listed but a few on here had issues with that bar. Like I stated earlier Eibach website is closing out Swaybars $190.00 was $400.00 each.for Scion TC but I’ve been told the REAR ONE .....should fit the iM 29 mm size rear # 821101.312 part number rear buy new end links when putting this in....................#82101 .310 Front tubular 3 way adjustable 25 mm size $190.00 on their site ... Now Sept 2019 . I AM NOT POSITIVE THE FRONT WILL FIT I left message at their sales dept but no response .

Can you buy just the rear sway bar? On a FWD car improving the RSB will make the car understeer less.

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davect01

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 15, 2019

SuperchargedMR2 said:
Can you buy just the rear sway bar? On a FWD car improving the RSB will make the car understeer less.

I've seen it for sale independently on EBay

SuperchargedMR2

· #16 · Sep 15, 2019

davect01 said:
I've seen it for sale independently on EBay

Thanks. I looked for it but it showed it was not available anymore. I'll take a look on eBay.

davect01

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 15, 2019

SuperchargedMR2 said:
Thanks. I looked for it but it showed it was not available anymore. I'll take a look on eBay.

Can be a hard one to find

SuperchargedMR2

· #18 · Sep 16, 2019

davect01 said:
Can be a hard one to find

Just wouldn't think it would be so hard since the cars are relatively new.

mpsScion1600

· #19 · Apr 15, 2020

Hey iM Matt, did you ever get a chance to try out the TC's sway bars on your iM?

mpsScion1600

· #20 · Apr 15, 2020

SuperchargedMR2 said:
davect01 said:

Can be a hard one to find

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Just wouldn't think it would be so hard since the cars are relatively new.

Found one!

http://www.modinjapan.com/eibach-anti-roll-rear-sway-bar-kit-for-scion-tc-2011-2015-82101312.html

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