Installed TRD Swaybar Today

[06YarisRS]

The bar has been sitting around my dining room for a couple months now and since it was relatively warm today, I thought I'd throw it on. Unfortunately, it will be a couple more months before I can experience the handling improvement.

The installation was a snap. The shock bolts came off fairly easily with my electric impact gun, largely due to the rustproofing that I do regularly. I did blast the bolts with some ReleasAll about 1/2 hour before. This bar could easily have been installed with the wheels on as mentioned in another post, but I thought I'd take them off anyway.


Bolts removed:

https://i.imgur.com/JQHLElC.jpg

Got this tip from another post. Install back bolts first, then roll the bar forward into position and install the front bolts. Makes for a very easy install:

https://i.imgur.com/yedW1tn.jpg

Lots of antiseize.

https://i.imgur.com/IYB780w.jpg

I dropped the torque of 36 and 40 ft/lbs a touch to compensate for the antiseize:

https://i.imgur.com/t6fVuqe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UnqaII6.jpg

Wheels back on:

https://i.imgur.com/oLgKxZR.jpg

[tmontague]

Nicely done, now to wait around for spring to test it out...

[06YarisRS]

Nicely done, now to wait around for spring to test it out...

Haha, yeah. Gonna be tough to wait. But, it does give me time if I decide to do another project.

Looking at your sig pic, it looks like you did eventually install the engine stay. Also, catch can setup looks great.

[IllusionX]

Good you have time for rustproofing. My sway bar is pretty much all rusted now :)

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[06YarisRS]

Good you have time for rustproofing. My sway bar is pretty much all rusted now :)

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Yes, rustproofing ranks high on my maintenance list.

I thought about painting the swaybar black but pretty sure primer and paint doesn't really adhere well to powder coat. When it does get chipper and start to show early signs of rust, I will paint it in a nice satin black.

[IllusionX]

Yes, rustproofing ranks high on my maintenance list.



I thought about painting the swaybar black but pretty sure primer and paint doesn't really adhere well to powder coat. When it does get chipper and start to show early signs of rust, I will paint it in a nice satin black.Wanna trade with mine? It's probably not red anymore lol

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[06YarisRS]

Wanna trade with mine? It's probably not red anymore lol

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Sure, why not. Paint would probably stick to yours better.

[tmontague]

Haha, yeah. Gonna be tough to wait. But, it does give me time if I decide to do another project.

Looking at your sig pic, it looks like you did eventually install the engine stay. Also, catch can setup looks great.

That is an old pic, I have a much cleaner and proper occ now. I'll update my pic but the engine bay is no where near that clean anymore...

[06YarisRS]

That is an old pic, I have a much cleaner and proper occ now. I'll update my pic but the engine bay is no where near that clean anymore...

Look forward to seeing it. :thumbsup:

[bluefever00]

Pardon the newb question, but did the yaris come with a rear sway bar from the factory? I haven't looked under mine and it's dark right now. If so, is it larger than the original?

[tmontague]

No it doesnt. The rear suspension is an H beam design which is a semi independant system. A rsb actually makes it act more like a solid axle fully non independant suspension. It will feel more solid on the highway and slightly increase oversteer but when pushed to its limit the rsb will actually become detrimental to grip

[Tskm2]

From where you buy? Direct from dealer?

[06YarisRS]

From where you buy? Direct from dealer?

I shopped around for a while for the best price. I bought it from a Toyota dealer in California, iirc.