What are people's thoughts on the best chassis "tuning" parts these days? It looks like most like the Tenabe but there are also Cusco parts. I though I'd do a strut tower and an Under Brace from Tenabe to improve the handling (although I realize that there is some debate about how much of an improvement these will actually provide). I don't understand where the 3rd piece from Tenabe goes. Thanks
Tanabe has discontinued all sales for braces and Sway Bars in the US market - so get them while you can
The Tenabe Sustec Underbrace looks "burlier" to my unknowledgable eye so I think I'll go with that and their Tower Strut... unless someone can give me reasons otherwise. Thanks for the responses.
Stay away from the Tanabe Tower Strut bar - you can not access your fuse panel unless you take off the bar itself. Cusco is the way to go! iPhone ?
Hmm... re. the tower bar, I already ordered the Tenabe. I guess I don't mind cutting the fuse box to use the Tenabe. Totally confused about "under" bar options. They don't make a Tenable for the plugin, nor a TRD. And having a hard time finding a Cusco....
Allllright, @RightOnTime and @Toppcat, you convinced me. I'll return the the Tenabe and get the Cusco.... No one at Cusco seems to know which parts fit the plugin. Aargh.
It's all a learning experience! Some of us have gone your path and realized a better path for others to follow. DM for more info concerning Cusco if need be iPhone ?
My suggestion is to start with low profile wheels and tires , reducing possible leaning angle results in less chassis twist . next reducing the center of gravity lowering spring/ coil overs? then sway bar and then bracing depend on what your trying to achive? I started w cusco frt sway and brace! like night and day over oem since cusco frt sway is 127% stiffer than stock! w a cusco frt 6 point power brace adds support for the sway and frt portion of the body! I didn't see and need for tower bracing in order tower bracing to be effective it must to 4-6 point solid not pivot type !
I got around to installing a Cusco strut tower bar, rear TRD sway bar, and two miss chassis braces on my pip and the car feels tight, steering is much sharper, and body lean/roll gas reduced to minimal. Did NOT change tire/wheel size, or shock/strut/springs. Stock, except for the add-ons and they've made a world of a difference without sacrificing ride comfort at all. I fear the potholes with stiffer suspension so for now this makes the pip feel solid and higher quality than completely stock.
