TB Performance MS3 Front Traction Bar Review

[Solarsurge]

I got my traction bar installed that I bought from the first group buy, and figured I'd throw my opinions and first impressions out there on this thing...

For starters, install was a breeze. Not even close to fouling on anything. Perfect fitment. When I did my first oil change, however, I realized that it's DIRECTLY in the path of the oil stream, so invest into a giant drain pan that can catch the 65 split streams of oil shooting in every direction lol. But aaaaanyway...

I'm pretty well over stock everything, and I often had to use the G.I. Joe Kung Fu Grip on the steering wheel at WOT before the bar due to horrendous torque steer, and now I can basically go WOT with one hand on the wheel. Torque steer has been almost completely eliminated.

Overall, I can say with absolute confidence I can already 100% recommend this product for anyone who races in a straight line. As for cornering, I destroyed my drivers side ball joint while testing at autocross, so my results may not be the best at this time. More on that later...

 

[SharksInSpace]

Getchu that Fumoto quick drain valve for the oil pan; it should extend the outlet, or you can attach a hose to it, to where it won't splatter so mich.

 

[macdiesel]

Getchu that Fumoto quick drain valve for the oil pan; it should extend the outlet, or you can attach a hose to it, to where it won't splatter so mich.

I have the same setup with about 3” of hose. Easily clears a lower tie bar.


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[PadreDave]

I thought I posted a review, but it’s not here and I am, so a quick 2 thumbs up! One for the front brace and the other for the rear brace.

I posted elsewhere that a pretty good amount of the NVH that I induced with motor mounts and lowering, etc.

I am completely delighted with the effects of these braces. I am also noticing that my noisy end links on the rear sway bar are considerably quieter. I am surmising that this is due to the stiffness of the frame induced by these braces.

Mine will stay on my Speed with thanksgiving. They are very well made and customer service was excellent!

God bless you all!


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[GCPhotographers]

Anyone have any photos in this installed? I want to see if it will clear my under route piping as the CS one years ago didn't and I had to sell it.

 

[GCPhotographers]

@Daniel@TBPerformance, do you have any customs with photos of the front installed?

 

[Raider]

@Daniel@TBPerformance, do you have any customs with photos of the front installed?

I messaged him on Facebook. Not sure why he can't or won't post here. feel free to reach him quicker at tbperformanceproducts@gmail.com

 

[Mauro_Penguin]

@GCPhotographers

I found some.

These are from 2019. TB Performance traction bars on both front and rear. The piping is the HTP under engine piping kit.

The hotpipe would just sit on the edge of the passenger bolt cup. It seemed stable so I drove it a while. The piping did get a small kink on the outside, barely noticeable on the inside.

As a remedy I got a strip of aluminum and made a bracket to hold the hot pipe by the timing cover. Tied it together using a worm clamp on the pipe, and a nut on the timing chain studs. Never had an issue with pipe contact after that.

Hope this helps.

 

[GCPhotographers]

@GCPhotographers

I found some.

These are from 2019. TB Performance traction bars on both front and rear. The piping is the HTP under engine piping kit.

The hotpipe would just sit on the edge of the passenger bolt cup. It seemed stable so I drove it a while. The piping did get a small kink on the outside, barely noticeable on the inside.

As a remedy I got a strip of aluminum and made a bracket to hold the hot pipe by the timing cover. Tied it together using a worm clamp on the pipe, and a nut on the timing chain studs. Never had an issue with pipe contact after that.

Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing. The use I had with the CS was that there wasn't any space between the axle and the pipe. The bar was tougher at the points from the control arm bolts so the pipe needed to be higher. I just want to make sure the thinner design assists with this.

 

[GCPhotographers]

With recommendations from @Raider , I went on their FB page and found a post from last year from Brandon Clark and it somewhat shows it might not work. See images from this post attached.

 

[Mauro_Penguin]

With recommendations from @Raider , I went on their FB page and found a post from last year from Brandon Clark and it somewhat shows it might not work. See images from this post attached.

I considered taking my grinder to some of the bolt cup, that's the only spot where the under piping kit touches. The materials are supposed to be steel, so grinding a bit off for clearance won't harm the structural integrity of that bar.

I never got around to it. I took it off for some reason, and between moves and buying a home, I forgot to throw it back on.