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IsLNdbOi
11-07-2008, 09:36 PM
What's the difference b/w the TRD Rear Sway Bar and these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270295985137


I believe there was a thread on these a long time ago. Just wanted some opinions on whether these are worth it or not.
cleong
11-08-2008, 03:42 AM
Main difference is that the eBay bars attach to the chassis while the TRD bar attaches to suspension components.

Attaching the bars to the chassis supposedly increases the chassis' stiffness. But given the relatively flimsy single bolt at each attachment point, I feel it is more a weight liability than a handling asset.

The TRD bar increases the stiffness of the rear torsion beam suspension and alters the car's handling characteristics.
Reddog99
11-08-2008, 11:21 AM
You are confused. Those Ebay bars ARE NOT "sway bars". Ebay has them correctly identified as "Under body Support Tie Bar". The function & purpose of a sway bar is different from the Under body Support Tie Bar.
IsLNdbOi
11-08-2008, 11:30 AM
You are confused. Those Ebay bars ARE NOT "sway bars". Ebay has them correctly identified as "Under body Support Tie Bar". The function & purpose of a sway bar is different from the Under body Support Tie Bar.

Not confused, just didn't know that they were different. To me they''re just overpriced metal rods.
ddongbap
11-08-2008, 04:17 PM
They may be overpriced, but they'll add structural stiffness to the car.
Masteraal
11-11-2008, 07:19 AM
lol no info on them at all in that listing
nothing about thickness strength etc... avoid imo
Thej3sta2
11-11-2008, 08:58 AM
Inthemix has these and he said they maid the body a little stiffer in the turns i say their cheap as F* in wouldent hurt
PHXDEMON
11-11-2008, 07:43 PM
As previously stated that is chassis bracing, not a sway bar. Definately want to get a sway bar before you look into chassis bracing.
Jerkratt
11-11-2008, 09:13 PM
As previously stated that is chassis bracing, not a sway bar. Definately want to get a sway bar before you look into chassis bracing.

+1 i have the sway bar on my car and i got the front and rear lower tie bars aswell but the sway bar will be more beneficial