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Strut & Sway Bars

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tC_vixen New Jersey, US	There are so many options when it comes to Strut Bars or Sway Bars. Which ones did you get and why? I'm in between two brands of strut bars. What makes a Tanabe strut bar any different then a TRD one? CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:01am
Vicious Orlando Florida, US El Chupacabra	All strut tower bars are pretty much the asme.. I guess the only differences are the colors and brand names.. The Thread Killah
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:19am
djastar_sctcc Los Angeles California, US Window Washer	yeah pretty much they are all the same but the ones i prefer are the greddy ones.. the chrome and blue looks good.. XD in my opinion,..
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:26am
JBoy510 Hayward California, US Scion Guru	do you not like the look of the DC? thats the only reason why i bought it. between the two you are choosing between, id go with the tanabe, just because price/performance ratio is better and im not too big on trd parts, they dont make me feel like a tuner since they are available from the factory So what if my girlfriend drives a Supra, I'm sexier than she is! No... I'm not... *********** CHECK OUT MY GALLERY *********** http://www.clubsciontc.com/jboy510/gallery-8
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:27am
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Yea, I think I'll go with the tanabe just because its cheaper and tanabe has great stuff. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:39am
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	jboy510 wrote: do you not like the look of the DC? thats the only reason why i bought it. between the two you are choosing between, id go with the tanabe, just because price/performance ratio is better and im not too big on trd parts, they dont make me feel like a tuner since they are available from the factory Actually, I forgot to write down DC.. Those are one of my options. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 01:40am
nickah Vehicle Designer	DC is kinda heavy, my TRD one is really light. You can't learn me nothin...
[#] Jan 17, 2008 02:20am
Triniosito Orlando Florida, US Godlike Advisor	I say go wit the trd rear sway bar cuz u will feel a bigger diff in handling than wit the strut bar
[#] Jan 17, 2008 02:23am
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	triniosito wrote: I say go wit the trd rear sway bar cuz u will feel a bigger diff in handling than wit the strut bar Thats the same thing my boyfriend said. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 02:32am
Triniosito Orlando Florida, US Godlike Advisor	^^^ There you go a second opinion that should help you decide
[#] Jan 17, 2008 02:35am
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Do the sway bars cost more then the strut bars? CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 04:05am
FrAnkRYzzO Perry Hall Maryland, US $upervillain for Hire	^^It depends on if you get both front and rear. I'd recommend hotchkis sway bars. I have the front and rear set, and the difference from stock is like night and day. I also have the TRD (hotchkis) front strut bar and the ingalls rear strut brace. If you add them up, the front and rear of each set together is pretty comparable in price. You're going to love the way your car handles after you start stiffening ............... Search or one of these adorable kittens WILL DIE!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 08:36am
Orin Auburn Alabama, US	If you have the money and want the most stiffness go with Hotchkis which includes the front sway as well as a much stiffer rear sway when compared to TRD's rear sway. If you don't want to spend $250 - $300 bucks, then go with just the TRD rear sway which should cost in the area of $150 or less. The sway bar is a MUST do for any tC, I can't say enough good things.
[#] Jan 17, 2008 10:48am
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Yea, I know Hotchkis is probably a better solution, but the price is pricey, lol. TRD sounds good to me. I'll do some more searching to see if I can find a good price. Should I get the sway bar? Or the package? CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 04:51pm
Orin Auburn Alabama, US	dealers sell a TRD package that includes other TRD items, but you won't be needing that. The TRD rear sway alone will be all you need. If TRD doesn't seem like a good price, a company called Progress also makes a very good rear sway with similar specs.
[#] Jan 17, 2008 04:55pm
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Yea, ptuning.com has that progress bar. Seems to be pricier then the TRD. Its going for $186 on their site. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 04:57pm
Orin Auburn Alabama, US	go with TRD it's going to be a HUGE leap over that flimsy stock rear sway bar.
[#] Jan 17, 2008 04:59pm
Orin Auburn Alabama, US	also try sending a PM to CarCandy to see if his buddy has any more $100 TRD sway bars. It's worth a shot
[#] Jan 17, 2008 05:01pm
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Yea, I went to their site but they didnt have any TRD's in stock. Let me PM him. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 17, 2008 05:14pm
falkore24 New Jersey, US Vehicle Designer	Orin wrote: If you have the money and want the most stiffness go with Hotchkis which includes the front sway as well as a much stiffer rear sway when compared to TRD's rear sway. Are you sure about that? Everything I've read says that the TRD sway IS the Hotchkis sway except that Hotchkis will sell you the front as well. The front sway has a much lower increase in spring force than the rear .... 40%/68% if memory serves me correctly.
[#] Mar 30, 2008 11:38pm
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	The TRD rear sway isn't the same as the hotchkis one. The Hotchkis one is a thicker and has 3 different stiffness settings where as the TRD only as 2. Also the Hotchkis rear is to be coupled with the front bar or else you'll induce heavy oversteer. I highly recommend getting a sway bar over a strut bar as the strut bars are purely for looks on our cars due to the design of the unibody. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Mar 30, 2008 11:47pm
SqMK Atlanta Georgia, US Ultimate Window Washer	tC_vixen wrote: There are so many options when it comes to Strut Bars or Sway Bars. Which ones did you get and why? I'm in between two brands of strut bars. What makes a Tanabe strut bar any different then a TRD one? I PICKED HOTCHKIS BECAUSE THEY ARE RED AND THINGS THAT ARE RED ARE BETTER THAN THINGS THAT AREN'T RED. Actually, the hotchkis kit was a good deal. Hello guys I am new here and am looking for friends
[#] Mar 30, 2008 11:51pm
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	lol.. geee thanx! CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Mar 31, 2008 12:44am
andino Manhattan Beach California, US Godlike Advisor	^^ If you end up going with the Hotchkis sways, just keep in mind that the front bar install is a PITA. If you're not going to do autox or track runs then just go with the TRD. Install is also much easier. Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Mar 31, 2008 01:08am
falkore24 New Jersey, US Vehicle Designer	andino wrote: The TRD rear sway isn't the same as the hotchkis one. The Hotchkis one is a thicker and has 3 different stiffness settings where as the TRD only as 2. Also the Hotchkis rear is to be coupled with the front bar or else you'll induce heavy oversteer. I highly recommend getting a sway bar over a strut bar as the strut bars are purely for looks on our cars due to the design of the unibody. Thanks for the correction!!! As for struts and sways, I agree that springs are going to be much more effective than reinforcement, but I will definately have both. On my last car, the strut bar was the last suspension upgrade and it was a noticable difference, but nothing like the sways, which were the first.
[#] Mar 31, 2008 02:04am

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