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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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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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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 :)
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
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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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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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 :D.Sept.11,2019
Can you guys post some links for these parts? Thanks!
Thanks! What about the Tanabe Front Strut Brace? Any rear sway bars that help too?
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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 $$$$ that is not listed on their site.The DC Sport is listed but a few on here had issues with that bar. Like I stated earlier Eibach website is closing out Swaybars $190.00 was $400.00 each.for Scion TC but I’ve been told the REAR ONE .....should fit the iM 29 mm size rear # 821101.312 part number rear buy new end links when putting this in....................#82101 .310 Front tubular 3 way adjustable 25 mm size $190.00 on their site ... Now Sept 2019 . I AM NOT POSITIVE THE FRONT WILL FIT I left message at their sales dept but no response .
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One more thing DO NOT BUY TRD SWAY BARS SAME SIZE AS STOCK ONES HIGHER PRICE CAUSE THEY ARE RED NO THANKS
www.carid.com Is where I bought the Tanabe Front Brace #mpn2844579407 $132.05 look it up for 2016 Scion iM it will fit 2017/18 Corolla iM same car :),The TRD is nice but $$$$ 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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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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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
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.
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
Can be a hard one to find
Just wouldn't think it would be so hard since the cars are relatively new.
Hey iM Matt, did you ever get a chance to try out the TC's sway bars on your iM?
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