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Home > Performance Mods > Suspension & Brakes > TRD vs. Progress rear sway bar

TRD vs. Progress rear sway bar

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edboy21

Reg'd: Apr 28, 2008

Window Washer

which one is better between the two? and which one is stiffer?

[#] Jun 23, 2008 06:18am
Vicious

Reg'd: May 03, 2005

El Chupacabra

I think they're both the same thickness but Progress' bar has 3 settings whereas TRD has only 2.



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[#] Jun 23, 2008 07:11am
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


They are both decent sways. I'd give the edge to Progress.

Either way, any thicker/stiffer rear sway will be better than flimsy wobbly stock.

I have TRD and I'd say the track setting is perfect for street driving.

[#] Jun 23, 2008 09:53am
krdshrk

Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007

Godlike Advisor

Get the TRD and put it on Track setting. I've been driving like that for about 40k miles. It's great!

I'm not a big fan of Progress' products. Their coilovers rust like crazy and I think the sway bar does too.


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[#] Jun 23, 2008 10:01am
Mayo

Reg'd: Feb 14, 2007

The Guru

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Progress bars come with new endlinks and polyurethane bushings.

I'll be getting one of these as soon as I can afford it, haha.


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[#] Jun 23, 2008 11:41am
edboy21

Reg'd: Apr 28, 2008

Window Washer

Mayo wrote:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Progress bars come with new endlinks and polyurethane bushings.

I'll be getting one of these as soon as I can afford it, haha.


from what i read, the progress comes with better endlinks. doesn't the trd uses the stock endlinks which is a little small?

[#] Jun 23, 2008 05:28pm
dasiknes803

Reg'd: Jul 17, 2007

Chief Mechanic

^^^^you two guys are corect. I have the progress and it is awsome. Do this experiment if you can.

Stand the stock swaybar up on end and put all you weight on it and watch it bend. Try this with the TRD I did and it bent a little. I also tried this with the Progress...no bending. I weigh about 190 and it held me pretty good. The thing that sold me is the beefier endlinks compared to the tiny endlinks you put on the TRD. IMO progress or nothing. Plus the TRD is overpriced.



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[#] Jun 23, 2008 06:03pm
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


TRD is overpriced. I worked at the dealership when I bought mine and managed to buy it for $129 directly at the parts department.

If I were to go back in time and only have a choice between Progress and TRD, I would have picked Progress. (as well as their springs)

[#] Jun 23, 2008 07:08pm
edboy21

Reg'd: Apr 28, 2008

Window Washer

i think im going with progress. the cheapest i've found is $170 from carcandy, do you know anywhere else cheaper than $170? thanks for all the help guys, you guys made my decision easier.

[#] Jun 23, 2008 11:19pm
dasiknes803

Reg'd: Jul 17, 2007

Chief Mechanic

try to see what progress the actual site has to offer.



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[#] Jun 23, 2008 11:24pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

I got my TRD bar for 140 shipped a while ago and have it on the track setting. Feels great and I have had no complaints. My endlinks are good to go still after about 30-40K.


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[#] Jun 23, 2008 11:26pm
krdshrk

Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007

Godlike Advisor

TRD is $145 from TRDSparks.


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[#] Jun 24, 2008 12:40am
edboy21

Reg'd: Apr 28, 2008

Window Washer

krdshrk wrote:
TRD is $145 from TRDSparks.


yeah, i check trdsparks, but with shipping its $165, so i decided to just go with progress for $170

[#] Jun 24, 2008 12:48am
sevnofspades

Reg'd: Nov 18, 2007

Detailer

I picked up my Progress off ebay for 125 or so. I went with this over the TRD for the additional setting and the new endlinks. Def a great purchase!

[#] Jun 24, 2008 07:53am
dasiknes803

Reg'd: Jul 17, 2007

Chief Mechanic

Progress FTW!



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[#] Jun 25, 2008 09:13am
SupaDupaWhite

Reg'd: Apr 27, 2008

Oil Changer

Progress is GREAAAT!

[#] Jun 25, 2008 09:23am
thekevin

Reg'd: Jun 03, 2007

Chief Mechanic

I had the TRD rear sway and it was decent but I'd go with the Progress bar just because it has 3 settings. As for the end links, stock units should be just fine.

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[#] Jul 23, 2008 05:52am
TheFantasticG

Reg'd: May 17, 2008

Vehicle Designer

Hotchkis > TRD & Progress

Not that I've tried TRD or Progress, I just can't even entertain the idea that they are better than the Hotchkis bar I have installed.


[#] Jul 23, 2008 10:40am
krdshrk

Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007

Godlike Advisor

Hotchkis is overkill for street... Especially when you have to install the FRONTS which is a pain.


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[#] Jul 23, 2008 10:46am
TheFantasticG

Reg'd: May 17, 2008

Vehicle Designer

I wouldn't trade it for TRD or Progress. EVAR.

Besides, overkill... that's a matter of opinion

I love it. And, I only have the rear one on at the moment. I haven't bothered to put the front one on yet.


[#] Jul 23, 2008 10:54am
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


Having driven a tC that has Progress vs my TRD, I would choose Progress.

However the greatness over TRD isn't so great that it owns, either way getting TRD or Progress is a HUGE improvement.

[#] Jul 23, 2008 10:54am
thekevin

Reg'd: Jun 03, 2007

Chief Mechanic

krdshrk wrote:
Hotchkis is overkill for street... Especially when you have to install the FRONTS which is a pain.

its not a pain if you have access to a lift. i have the hotchkis set now and it is not overkill.

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[#] Jul 23, 2008 01:07pm
dasiknes803

Reg'd: Jul 17, 2007

Chief Mechanic

But kevin you car is an auto. Its like a different ride with that all together.



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[#] Jul 23, 2008 01:11pm

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