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Old 08-15-2014, 05:14 AM   #181
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This is a link from when I did my 2010 a while back...hope this helps when you decide to do it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RKn7vV4fIo
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:41 PM   #182
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Sway bars usualy attach to the frame of the car or to non moving parts so that they can make both wheels work together to help keep the car level, I understand how one works but these just attach the bottom of one strut to the other strut and the bar is not attached to anything, I do not see how it can make the car stiffer.

The rear axle is solid in a U shape and adding a bar between them just doesnt make sence to me, I am going to try one and not going to argue wether it imporves handling or not. I am just skeptical.
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Old 08-26-2014, 10:03 PM   #183
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Sway bars usualy attach to the frame of the car or to non moving parts so that they can make both wheels work together to help keep the car level, I understand how one works but these just attach the bottom of one strut to the other strut and the bar is not attached to anything, I do not see how it can make the car stiffer.

The rear axle is solid in a U shape and adding a bar between them just doesnt make sence to me, I am going to try one and not going to argue wether it imporves handling or not. I am just skeptical.
The brackets that mount the bottom of the shocks to the rear axle are pretty flimsy in comparison to the axle itself. I believe that what the rear sway bar really does is to stiffen up those mounting points.
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Old 08-27-2014, 04:03 PM   #184
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"Ahhhh" said the blind man as he saw his wooden leg.

Thank you for that, finally someone who is making some sense!
I might be picking up some Tien Springs and then try one of these sway bars. I just hope it doesn’t lower the car too much, I drive in Seattle a lot and the roads are some of the worst in the country due to pot holes and other obstacles.
I am also dying to get cruise control for my car but have not put to much time into getting the parts, I wish there was just a kit I could by all-in-one.
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Old 08-27-2014, 05:20 PM   #185
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Thank you for that, finally someone who is making some sense!
I might be picking up some Tien Springs and then try one of these sway bars. I just hope it doesn’t lower the car too much, I drive in Seattle a lot and the roads are some of the worst in the country due to pot holes and other obstacles.
I am also dying to get cruise control for my car but have not put to much time into getting the parts, I wish there was just a kit I could by all-in-one.
I can help you with that. I shot you a PM with the cruise control kit details.
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Old 08-27-2014, 06:52 PM   #186
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The Tein springs are the lowest off the shelf springs. Expect a 2" drop if not slightly more.
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Old 01-15-2015, 10:19 AM   #187
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Well that was quick and easy, and comparably painless.
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Old 01-19-2015, 11:38 PM   #188
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Where does one buy the Ultra Racing 19mm sway bar? The Micro Image website lists it at $280 (way too high?!) and it's out of stock.
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Old 01-19-2015, 11:56 PM   #189
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I'd sell you mine, if you weren't practically on the other end of the continent.
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Old 01-20-2015, 07:27 AM   #190
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Where does one buy the Ultra Racing 19mm sway bar? The Micro Image website lists it at $280 (way too high?!) and it's out of stock.
I got mine at www.MicroImageOnline.com

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Old 06-21-2017, 02:02 AM   #191
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Does anyone know if they still make the rear sway bar 22mm for a 2005 echo hatchback?
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Old 07-15-2019, 01:04 PM   #192
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Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum!
As a new Yaris owner, it is quickly becoming a top resource to learn more about my vehicle.
From the info provided here, I decided my first modification will be the sway bar.
It is scheduled to arrives this afternoon! Can't wait to feel the difference.

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Old 07-16-2019, 02:09 AM   #193
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Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum!
As a new Yaris owner, it is quickly becoming a top resource to learn more about my vehicle.
From the info provided here, I decided my first modification will be the sway bar.
It is scheduled to arrives this afternoon! Can't wait to feel the difference.

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get a front struct bar instead of rear torsion beam bar
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Old 12-11-2019, 07:42 PM   #194
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get a front struct bar instead of rear torsion beam bar
why is that? What makes this better?
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Old 12-12-2019, 12:11 AM   #195
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In theory your car is stiffer and some of the forces that one strut tower normally handles are transferred to the other strut tower. More rigidity.
I can imagine this can make a difference for big cars that are driven aggresively on bad roads. I am not sure if that makes sense for my 64kW Yaris but never tried to drive with and without to get any feel of it. Anyway, with almost 200 thousand kilometers it would be a lot better just to replace original shocks. :D
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Old 12-12-2019, 08:51 AM   #196
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In theory your car is stiffer and some of the forces that one strut tower normally handles are transferred to the other strut tower. More rigidity.
I can imagine this can make a difference for big cars that are driven aggresively on bad roads. I am not sure if that makes sense for my 64kW Yaris but never tried to drive with and without to get any feel of it. Anyway, with almost 200 thousand kilometers it would be a lot better just to replace original shocks. :D
If you want to reduce understeer a rear sway bar is effective. Adding stiffness to the front will likely increase understeer
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Old 07-26-2022, 07:28 AM   #197
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Bit late to the party but living in a rust prone area, will 44 ft lbs torque be enough with pretty weathered shock bolt and nut or should I loctite the shock nut on? Took quite a bit of work to get it off.
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Old 07-27-2022, 12:16 PM   #198
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replace the bolt dont locktight
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