2005 echo sway replacement sway bar

[meemadd]

ive been doing some searching and all i can find is a front sway bar link kit,is that what is meant when ppl say to replace the front sway bar? or does the sway bar need replacing as well?,also any links to to parts that improve handing would be helpful,like rear sway bar and a strut brace,ty

[thebarber]

It will be tough to find any sway bar replacement now that the echo is over a decade old. They were never really that popular for modification in North America anyhow

[tarkus]

Isn't a 2nd gen Yaris sway bar directly compatible?

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[KTS]

I think the 04-06 xA and the 04-06 xB (whiteline) fit. Saw this info in a thread on toyotanation some time ago.

[thebarber]

Echo and Yaris have different front struts as the echo sway bar attaches to the control arm and not the strut.

I can't say I'd the rear is the same, but I doubt it.

Look for parts for the gen1 xb

[KTS]

Oops I now realize you are looking for front. My previous comment is for the rear sway bar

[Bluevitz-rs]

You don't want to change the front, you want to add a rear bar for performance.

and the 1st gen xA and xB parts are a direct fit. xA, xB, and Echo all share the same chassis.

[johnny_vitz]

Hotchkis 29mm/24mm competition sway bar set might still be available...

I have these in mine, I was able to find them used for a steal

I installed the rear only at first, it made the rear very stiff and a little slippery on the track. I put the front bar in later when I had the transmission out, the car feels much better with both in IMO. It is significantly lighter then the stock bar as well.

I originally had the progress 22mm solid bar in the rear, with the stock front bar. It felt a lot better compared to having the rear 24mm hotchkis bar in there with stock front bar.