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chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
 hey guys, have anyone got aftermarket sway bars in? and if u do, how much of a difference does it make?

[#] Sep 28, 2008 07:45pm
armygirl718
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 there is a sale on sway bars at trdsparks right now. hotchkis ones. they are supposedly one of the best brands


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[#] Sep 28, 2008 07:47pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 The rear feels a lot more stiff during corners, it feels like both wheels are sitting flat on the road rather than the weight being mostly on one side.




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[#] Sep 28, 2008 07:55pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Rear only for me (TRD) and cornering is MUCH improved. No point in getting the front AND rear for a daily driver due to excessive stiffening of the front (which can lead to understeer). On the road, you want the nose of the car to pivot a bit left to right to help the car "dive" into the corners while the tail trails straight. With a straight trail, you reduce oversteer and are able to pull out of the corner easier with a FWD.


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[#] Sep 28, 2008 08:01pm
krdshrk
New Brunswick
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Yes - TRD Rear sway ftw. It's a serious improvement.


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[#] Sep 28, 2008 11:22pm
JBiz619
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 one of the best suspension upgrades ever!

[#] Sep 28, 2008 11:28pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
Web wrote:
Rear only for me (TRD) and cornering is MUCH improved. No point in getting the front AND rear for a daily driver due to excessive stiffening of the front (which can lead to understeer). On the road, you want the nose of the car to pivot a bit left to right to help the car "dive" into the corners while the tail trails straight. With a straight trail, you reduce oversteer and are able to pull out of the corner easier with a FWD.



so for like daily driving and occasional hard turns and track, a TRD rear sway is good enough?? cuz i want to get it asap LOL

[#] Sep 29, 2008 10:50pm
Mayo
Rockville
Maryland, US
  • The Guru
 Progress Sway bars are an alternative to TRD sways. They have 1 more stiffer setting and come with new endlinks.

They are pretty nice from what I hear. Im saving up for one of those


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[#] Sep 29, 2008 10:59pm
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
If you got Progress or TRD you won't go wrong, I've driven cars with both and it's a major improvement which allows your tires to use their traction.

[#] Sep 29, 2008 11:14pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
Mayo wrote:
Progress Sway bars are an alternative to TRD sways. They have 1 more stiffer setting and come with new endlinks.

They are pretty nice from what I hear. Im saving up for one of those


i've read that that progress is a solid bar, vs trd or hotchiss is hollow bars.

do you guys think i need a front bar? l

[#] Sep 30, 2008 12:49pm
way2sxxy4u
Hayward
California, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 i've got both front and rear hotchkis sway bars and i will NOT go back. I love it. You'll love it. But if you're installing it yourself it takes a bit of time.

[#] Sep 30, 2008 12:56pm
NurSpecSupport
Scottsdale
Arizona, US
  • Window Washer
 Solid bars are heavier in mass. If available, you should try and find a lighter version of the part that you are replacing.

For a daily driver and monthly track day you will be more than fine with the rear bar.
[#] Sep 30, 2008 12:57pm
2low2tow_tC
Springfield
Virginia, US
  • Detailer
Mayo wrote:
Progress Sway bars are an alternative to TRD sways. They have 1 more stiffer setting and come with new endlinks.

They are pretty nice from what I hear. Im saving up for one of those


He is correct... I have the progress rear-sway & its probably the best suspension stiffner i've bought... Out of all the cars i've had lol

[#] Oct 01, 2008 02:15am
ihavenosn
San Diego
California, US
  • Detailer
 Progress bar owner here, one of the best performance mods I have done on my suspension thus far. Definitely a best bang for your buck type of mod.

I opted for the Progress bar for a few reasons, it's beefier than the trd bar, is a bit stiffer than the trd bar, and comes with beefier endlinks. Whichever choice you go with though, you'll be happy once you get it on and start taking some turns. Oh, another good mod that kinda goes with it is the Ingalls 4point rear strut brace. I love that thing.



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[#] Oct 01, 2008 04:47am
falkore24
New Jersey, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 Hotchkis rear on the stiffest setting and the front on the softest and it feels pretty sweet for OEM springs and dampers.

NOTE: If you are looking at a DIY install, know that you WILL have to unbolt most of the engine cradle to get the front in .... worth it IMO, but that little doozie makes the job 10X harder.

[#] Oct 01, 2008 09:16am
aznpballer22
Orlando
Florida, US
  • Oil Changer
 is there a diy for sway bars? I just got a progress. taking it to the shop tomorrow but I just want to see how simple it is.

[#] Nov 20, 2008 09:35pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 For the rear, all you really do is get under the a** end of the car, locate the endlinks and brackets across the top....loosen the endlinks and brackets.......then it drops out...LITERALLY.

If you leave your axle back portion of the exhaust back in (as I did), you just have to fish the old one out and wriggle the new one in place. 20-25 minutes tops.


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[#] Nov 20, 2008 09:42pm

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