SiriMoto vs Tanabe Strut Bar

[jakabony]

Alright I just used a resource a lot of ppl seem to overlook... I called the company.. haha! Procivic/Sirimoto (procivics house brand) recommends taking the bar off to make it easier now as well. Don't know why the video shows it this way. They said that it may have been easier to leave it on on the 9th gen.

I can honestly say I didn’t follow the directions myself. I just installed it the way that made the most sense, in order for it to fit properly lol.

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[Xtelotatichl]

http://raceconsultingagency.com/tanabe/tanabe-sustec-tower-bar/ttb197f/i-3739426.aspx

Does it fit the coupe?

 

[TheRealWizzy]

Does it fit the coupe?

@556ALPHA has a coupe and the tanabe so i assume it does.

 

[NightTrain]

Any of you have figment issues with the SiriMoto? Finally got a decent weather day to go outside and put it in just to find not everything aligns properly

 

[NightTrain]

Any of you have fitment issues with the SiriMoto? Finally got a decent weather day to go outside and put it in just to find not everything aligns properly

For those of you interested, upon inquiring @procivic about my fitment issue they informed me that they had received a few SiriMoto Strut Bars where the brackets were not machined correctly. They are sending me new ones (already in the mail) so I can complete my install. Shoutout to them for their great customer service!

 

[Faduzer]

I put on my sirimoto, brackets first then the bar and it was a very tight fit. Needed to have someone push down really hard on the bar to get it to flex into place.

 

[jakabony]

I put on my sirimoto, brackets first then the bar and it was a very tight fit. Needed to have someone push down really hard on the bar to get it to flex into place.

Sounds like something isn't right. I have always found that if it takes a lot of effort to install something, it isn't being installed right, or you don't have what you need. That being said, I installed mine with very little effort at all, and everything lined up as it should.

 

[Faduzer]

Sounds like something isn't right. I have always found that if it takes a lot of effort to install something, it isn't being installed right, or you don't have what you need. That being said, I installed mine with very little effort at all, and everything lined up as it should.

Did you do brackets first or just install as one piece? Yeah overall I'm not to impressed with the quality. Seems pretty flimsy and flexible while installed and like I said was a little tricky to get on.

 

[jakabony]

Did you do brackets first or just install as one piece? Yeah overall I'm not to impressed with the quality. Seems pretty flimsy and flexible while installed and like I said was a little tricky to get on.

I put one of the brackets on, slid the bar on, slid the other bracket on and tightened it in place. Then I tightened the bar to the brackets.

 

[SandyEggoSi]

Quick tip, Check to see if the SiriMoto, Ultra, and Cusco allow for utilization of the OEM slotted upper strut mounts or if they are NON Adjustable. The Tanabe bar definitely IS. It is a small adjustment but it will give you 3-4mm more clearance for the front fenders and help your aesthetic situation if you're running a wheel/tire setup that "pokes." Also, a little static neg camber helps with increased cornering grip but you will need to turn the toe adjusters about 1/4 of a turn each to get the car back to zero toe if u set it to max neg camber after removing the locating pin on the strut mount.

 

[NightTrain]

Got my new brackets from @procivic and installed my SiriMoto. Fit like a glove

 

[DoingOK]

Quick tip, Check to see if the SiriMoto, Ultra, and Cusco allow for utilization of the OEM slotted upper strut mounts or if they are NON Adjustable. The Tanabe bar definitely IS. It is a small adjustment but it will give you 3-4mm more clearance for the front fenders and help your aesthetic situation if you're running a wheel/tire setup that "pokes." Also, a little static neg camber helps with increased cornering grip but you will need to turn the toe adjusters about 1/4 of a turn each to get the car back to zero toe if u set it to max neg camber after removing the locating pin on the strut mount.

Very good point. I had to use the upper mount adjustment just a small amount to clear the fenders with my wheel/tire combination. I have the Tanabe bar.

 

[Fanoflive]

I got cusco strut bar

Where did you find this bar? I have a blue theme going, and this would be perfect.

 

[gylmar814]

I have experience with both strut bars.. both do their jobs just fine. I sold the sirimoto strut bar and picked up the tanabe brand new at a good deal and glad I did... Aesthetically it looks much better and looks to be made out of better quality than the sirimoto

 

[xRiCeBoYx]

How close does the tanabe bar get to the brake fluid reservoir? I tried to find pictures of straight side profile to see the clearance (front/back and vertical spacing), but I've not been successful.

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