Reviews on the TRD Door Latches/Stabilizer - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RYU · 06-19-2012, 05:02 PM

Hoping someone who's ordered these can chime in? Part of me thinks it's a clever idea. The other part thinks it's a gimick.

anyone perhaps?

TRD Door Stabilizer(14000 JPY = $174.45 AUD)

track_warrior · 06-19-2012, 05:21 PM

Id like to hear opinions on this as well.

Gannicus77 · 06-19-2012, 05:24 PM

yea, same here

TuxedoCartman · 07-02-2012, 11:12 PM

I can tell you... they're a bitch to install.

Got a set, but can't get the two screws on the door striker to budge, not even a little bit. Feels like the damn things are welded into the door.

RYU · 07-02-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

I can tell you... they're a bitch to install.

Got a set, but can't get the two screws on the door striker to budge, not even a little bit. Feels like the damn things are welded into the door.

You need an impact screw driver and a mallet.

Buy one of these before you chew up those screw heads. Let us know how they work for you.
http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-...ase-37530.html

denverizzles · 07-02-2012, 11:29 PM

please excuse my ignorance, but what is the purpose of these door stabilizers? does the door wobble? is it "unstable"? i don't see why a brand new car would need door stabilzers

speed3 · 07-02-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denverizzles

please excuse my ignorance, but what is the purpose of these door stabilizers? does the door wobble? is it "unstable"? i don't see why a brand new car would need door stabilzers

Helps the chassis settle quicker when turning into corners

When you turn into a corner the chassis will deflect slightly and the doors will move a fraction, by wedging them in tighter you help reduce this and help the suspension act more efficiently. That's the theory anyway.

RYU · 07-02-2012, 11:36 PM

After reading some reviews.. it's appears BMW has been using these for years in their production vehicles. I don't know which ones specifically (if not all) models incorporate them. With that said... you may likely only feel the difference if you're a pro driver and once you've already wrung out the OEM chassis 98% of the way. If you're looking for the last 2%, yes these will probably help.

would love to hear some feedback though. The placebo effect is a strong one!

TuxedoCartman · 07-02-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYU

You need an impact screw driver and a mallet.

Buy one of these before you chew up those screw heads. Let us know how they work for you.
http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-...ase-37530.html

Thank you, good sir! That's exactly what I need. (Bah... I'm having to make due without my full set of tools, as I'm crashing at a friend's house for a few weeks).

And I was about to say, "Cue the 'That part's dumb, and won't do anything' crowd in 5... 4... 3...", but it seems they're already here. All I know is people both in Japan and America that are serious about racing cars seemed excited by these, and that I'm a big fan of chassis strengthening as a first modification, so I'm on board with it. (Besides, it's a cheap enough mod to give it a try). Sadly, I don't know how much of an individual assessment I can give for these, though, as I've got a front strut-tower bar and a full set of PowerBraces from Cusco arriving this week; so at best I'll be able to do a "before bracing the crap out of it/ after stiffening the crap out of it" review.

driftartist · 07-03-2012, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

I can tell you... they're a bitch to install.

Got a set, but can't get the two screws on the door striker to budge, not even a little bit. Feels like the damn things are welded into the door.

Impact screwdriver

Hawaiian · 07-03-2012, 03:03 AM

This is primarily a mod for people tracking their vehicle. It will help to keep the chassis from warping due to the gforces inflicted on the car during high speed maneuvers.

TuxedoCartman · 07-04-2012, 12:23 AM

Okay, door stabilzers are installed (just needed a longer socket bar; the impact screwdriver did nothing). Pretty simple install, though the directions make it seem more complicated than it was. My Japanese reading inferiority complex is starting to creep in, and I'm hoping I didn't miss a step. Oh well... the doors open, close, and don't rattle at the moment, so I assume all's good.

Aaaaand since my Cusco braces are taking a lot longer to get here than I originally expected (grrr....) it looks like I will be able to give a review of these all by their little ol' lonesome. Don't expect much of an effect myself, but who knows. Stay tuned...

DSOmegaX · 09-23-2012, 03:43 PM

For those that have installed this mod, did you guys have issues with door alignment after putting them on? And how can I adjust the position of the latch? My driver door now sits out more at the top rear portion of the door (not flush with the rear quarter panel). Also, the driver side door is noticeably harder to close (coupled with a clunking noise when closing, definitely making harder contact somewhere). No such issues with the passenger side.

TuxedoCartman · 09-23-2012, 04:24 PM

I had no such problems with mine. Sounds like something's wrong with yours.

06-19-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
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06-19-2012, 05:21 PM	#2
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Gannicus77 Gannicus77 Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS AT Location: Central Cali Posts: 28 Thanks: 33 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	yea, same here

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TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can tell you... they're a bitch to install. Got a set, but can't get the two screws on the door striker to budge, not even a little bit. Feels like the damn things are welded into the door.

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denverizzles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 206 Thanks: 32 Thanked 77 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	please excuse my ignorance, but what is the purpose of these door stabilizers? does the door wobble? is it "unstable"? i don't see why a brand new car would need door stabilzers

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RYU Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: really slow... Location: Los Angeles (SGV) Posts: 737 Thanks: 340 Thanked 253 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After reading some reviews.. it's appears BMW has been using these for years in their production vehicles. I don't know which ones specifically (if not all) models incorporate them. With that said... you may likely only feel the difference if you're a pro driver and once you've already wrung out the OEM chassis 98% of the way. If you're looking for the last 2%, yes these will probably help. would love to hear some feedback though. The placebo effect is a strong one!

07-03-2012, 03:03 AM	#11
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is primarily a mod for people tracking their vehicle. It will help to keep the chassis from warping due to the gforces inflicted on the car during high speed maneuvers.

07-04-2012, 12:23 AM	#12
TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay, door stabilzers are installed (just needed a longer socket bar; the impact screwdriver did nothing). Pretty simple install, though the directions make it seem more complicated than it was. My Japanese reading inferiority complex is starting to creep in, and I'm hoping I didn't miss a step. Oh well... the doors open, close, and don't rattle at the moment, so I assume all's good. Aaaaand since my Cusco braces are taking a lot longer to get here than I originally expected (grrr....) it looks like I will be able to give a review of these all by their little ol' lonesome. Don't expect much of an effect myself, but who knows. Stay tuned...

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TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had no such problems with mine. Sounds like something's wrong with yours.

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