Tanabe Strut Tower Bar & Under Brace

I installed a Cusco strut tower bar, two chassis under braces from "Mike Five Hundred", and a TRD rear sway bar on my 2013 Plug-in. They really transformed the car and maybe saved my life! A guy pulled out of a side road and I was able to avoid hitting him with a quick instinctual left-right-left of the steering wheel. No squeal of tires, no sliding. I was amazed and very thankful for having done the mods. And finally I had convinced my wife (who was with me) that the cost of the mods ("to make the car safer") were more than worth it. What might also have helped avoid a collision were the 16-inch Weds SA-15R wheels I bought in 2014. They weigh 14.5 pounds each, and improve the steering response and roadholding. All in all, a great combination of mods, and all to make the car safer (and way more fun in the corners!).

It will be interesting to find out how much a strut tower bar and other mods improve the Gen 5 Prius which is certainly superior to my Gen 3 Plug-in as it was in stock form.

 

looks like it comes in either non-quick release and quick release lever.
Tanabe Strut Tower Bar Plus for Toyota Prius 2023-2026

 

Look what we have here….

 

@RightOnTime Nice! Please let us know how the install goes and your impressions of the Tanabe Strut Tower Brace after you get some corners in.

 

Here is a picture of another Brand (Blitz) that we sent out to confirm USDM compatibility:



It’s a beautiful piece but needs some slight trimming to the wiper cowl.

Blitz Strut Tower Bar Plus for Toyota Prius 2023-2026

 

We got some very bad news! The Tanabe Strut Tower Bar is a ‘no go’ for the LHD Prius in the States. The brake fluid reservoir does not clear the mounting bracket.

 

Bummer, I was looking at doing this.
It's more like the bracket doesn't clear the BF reservoir...

 

Ah shucks, greatly appreciate the follow up, I'll keep an eye out for any updates/other options, thanks!

 

Probably have to go underneath the car