Sway Bar.

[Falconeer]

I am a total Noob to suspension mods. Can someone tell me how much and what difference would a sway bar make to my Yaris?

Thanks!

[minnyar]

Looks like you are bone stock from a suspension setup. As was I two weeks ago, then I installed the UR 23mm sway bar. You absolutely can feel the difference. Turn in, much sharper, increased stability all around, and less body roll. Where before I had to brake and downshift to 2nd to make a 90 degree turn, I can leave the car in 3rd. Put it this way, I will need new tires soon, because corners are way to fun now!

[Falconeer]

Interesting... is this felt at all speeds?

[Loren]

Adding or enlarging a rear swaybar provides less body roll, less understeer, sharper steering response and greater stability at speed.

You won't feel it much when you're going straight except for greater resistance to cross-winds and that sort of thing. You will feel it in any turn at any speed.

[minnyar]

I think what you notice all around is the increased stearing response. At highway speeds, as Loren mentioned, the car seems stiffer and wallows less. Driving in a straight line at 30mph you will not notice the sway bar, but that's boring:)

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Falconeer

I am a total Noob to suspension mods. Can someone tell me how much and what difference would a sway bar make to my Yaris?

Thanks!

It would make your face go from to on each turn!

Then you are going to start saving gas on turns. (no need to slow down)


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[Falconeer]

I'm getting one. :D

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Falconeer

I'm getting one. :D

You are going to LOVE it!


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[arunto]

i used a UR 23mm on totally stock suspension and wheel setup this past winter and it was great. it lessened the body roll and was still very predictable at the upper limits.

[Mister Z]

So whats the difference in running a 19mm vs. a 23mm rear sway bar? I currently have tein S-techs on my yaris and was wondering which sway bar would be better. I've been told that the 23mm will give me more oversteer with my current set up. is that true?

[Loren]

Less understeer. Less body roll. Everything a swaybar does, a larger swaybar will do more.

The 23mm bar isn't enough to "cause" oversteer in a Yaris, though. It's still a FWD car.

[yarr_is]

swaybar is the best cheapest mod you can do on a car...

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by Loren

Less understeer. Less body roll. Everything a swaybar does, a larger swaybar will do more.

The 23mm bar isn't enough to "cause" oversteer in a Yaris, though. It's still a FWD car.

Balls out with a throttle lift off could change that though.

[Loren]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Balls out with a throttle lift off could change that though.

We'll assume the OP doesn't drive like a complete moron on the street.

(that kind of maneuver done just the wrong way could have a completely stock Yaris in an oversteer condition)

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by Falconeer

I am a total Noob to suspension mods. Can someone tell me how much and what difference would a sway bar make to my Yaris?

Thanks!

A HUGE improvement with no downside. Do it!

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by Loren

We'll assume the OP doesn't drive like a complete moron on the street.

(that kind of maneuver done just the wrong way could have a completely stock Yaris in an oversteer condition)

Mmm.. oversteer. First time offenders will probably end up tightening their sphincter. You know which one I mean.

[Falconeer]

has anyone tried this:

GTSPEC Rear Sway Link Brace Toyota Yaris 07+http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/g...7-p-47147.html

What do you think?

[Loren]

Originally Posted by Falconeer

has anyone tried this:

GTSPEC Rear Sway Link Brace Toyota Yaris 07+http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/g...7-p-47147.html

What do you think?

Not a swaybar. Impossible for it to have the effect of a swaybar with those bushings on the center section.