Rear sway bar snow clearance? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CrankyOldMan · 09-14-2011, 08:58 AM

After a few searches, I can't find a definitive answer on this: does the rear sway bar cause clearance issues with snow?

I've found several posts where people talk about the potential problem, but none that directly answer with experience. I guess if there was a serious problem with it, then there should be some posts warning against installing one in northern climates. On the other hand, there are plenty of YW members in Canada and northern US with them installed.

So anyway, if you drive in snow with one, what's your experience been like?

fnkngrv · 09-14-2011, 09:12 AM

Made no impact having it as far as I could tell.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 09-14-2011, 10:15 AM

The TRD one tucks way up under the beam, so no here.

The Ultra Racing hangs lower, but no lower than the
front lip and rest of the bottom of the car, so no on this as well.

If you jam the car into a snowbank of course the ends of
either one will get snow on them,

but no, none of the 2 above bars drag in snow. other stuff will drag first.

cali yaris · 09-14-2011, 10:27 AM

^ the Ultra Racing sway bar is exactly the same as TRD in terms of shape. It does not hang lower. Maybe you meant the rear underbrace.

Lil Abner · 09-14-2011, 10:54 AM

Cranky, we're in basically the same part of Michigan. I'm lowered on DF210's with the Ultra Racing rear sway bar, and had NO problems this past winter. The only part that was hitting the snow was the bumper while going through 3-ft snow drifts! I also have no problems on those stupidly large speed bumps.

CrankyOldMan · 09-14-2011, 10:58 AM

Wow, thanks for the prompt replies! Looks like a rear sway bar is on my wish list then.

Lil Abner · 09-14-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Wow, thanks for the prompt replies! Looks like a rear sway bar is on my wish list then.

Move it from your wishlist to your must-have list!

poorsh2 · 09-14-2011, 11:14 AM

No problems in last years snow, TRD sway bar

CrankyOldMan · 09-14-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Abner

Move it from your wishlist to your must-have list!

Well, between the xB transmission, NST pulley, MI SSK and shift cable bushings that I bought this week, my funny money is pretty much spent. Had to get the wife a laptop and DSLR camera for her college classes this month too, which put a sizable dent in it to begin with. It's definitely on the list though!

Crap, gotta get snow tires soon too.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 09-14-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ the Ultra Racing sway bar is exactly the same as TRD in terms of shape. It does not hang lower. Maybe you meant the rear underbrace.

really ? in pics the TRD is shoved way up under. the ultra I have is lower. perhaps i was looking at the wrong TRD photo or for a different car

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CEMQ8wIwAw

note the extra bend TRD has to go up into the torsion beam, whereas ultra just bends a little bit and doesn't tuck into the torsion beam

cali yaris · 09-14-2011, 12:44 PM

^ Yes it does, looks like they changed the shape at some point. Or that is a picture of a different vehicle. The extra bends will make it less effective.
But either way it's not the lowest part of the suspension so it won't be affected by the OP's concern.

Is this a Yaris?

NZ-FE Vios · 09-14-2011, 02:56 PM

I think that's on a sedan. That's exactly what mine looked like minus trd springs and shocks (edit: and wheels)

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 09-14-2011, 04:22 PM

SWAY BAR doesn't BUT me lowered on TIEN'S causes the front to snow plow effect and pushes snow up into radiator area....

cali yaris · 09-14-2011, 04:45 PM

I'm happy (selfishly) if TRD makes it that way now. I means the Ultra Racing product is now better -- lighter and more resistant to twist forces.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 09-14-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I'm happy (selfishly) if TRD makes it that way now. I means the Ultra Racing product is now better -- lighter and more resistant to twist forces.

u mean...as heavy as the Ultra racing was, TRD is heavier ? dang

cali yaris · 09-14-2011, 05:59 PM

sure - more bends means a longer bar.

RedRide · 09-14-2011, 06:30 PM

It may be just the camera angle that makes it look that way.

OTA'sTOY · 09-14-2011, 08:23 PM

cali that would be the underside of a scion xd
by that plastic cover towards the rear of spare tirewell

09-14-2011, 08:58 AM	#1
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Rear sway bar snow clearance? After a few searches, I can't find a definitive answer on this: does the rear sway bar cause clearance issues with snow? I've found several posts where people talk about the potential problem, but none that directly answer with experience. I guess if there was a serious problem with it, then there should be some posts warning against installing one in northern climates. On the other hand, there are plenty of YW members in Canada and northern US with them installed. So anyway, if you drive in snow with one, what's your experience been like?

09-14-2011, 09:12 AM	#2
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Made no impact having it as far as I could tell. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-14-2011, 10:27 AM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ the Ultra Racing sway bar is exactly the same as TRD in terms of shape. It does not hang lower. Maybe you meant the rear underbrace. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-14-2011, 12:44 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Yes it does, looks like they changed the shape at some point. Or that is a picture of a different vehicle. The extra bends will make it less effective. But either way it's not the lowest part of the suspension so it won't be affected by the OP's concern. Is this a Yaris? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under microimage seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific. Last edited by cali yaris; 09-14-2011 at 01:05 PM.*

09-14-2011, 04:22 PM	#13
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	SWAY BAR doesn't BUT me lowered on TIEN'S causes the front to snow plow effect and pushes snow up into radiator area.... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

09-14-2011, 10:15 AM	#3
A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth Posts: 364	The TRD one tucks way up under the beam, so no here. The Ultra Racing hangs lower, but no lower than the front lip and rest of the bottom of the car, so no on this as well. If you jam the car into a snowbank of course the ends of either one will get snow on them, but no, none of the 2 above bars drag in snow. other stuff will drag first.

09-14-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	Cranky, we're in basically the same part of Michigan. I'm lowered on DF210's with the Ultra Racing rear sway bar, and had NO problems this past winter. The only part that was hitting the snow was the bumper while going through 3-ft snow drifts! I also have no problems on those stupidly large speed bumps.

09-14-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Wow, thanks for the prompt replies! Looks like a rear sway bar is on my wish list then.

09-14-2011, 11:14 AM	#8
poorsh2 Drives: 2008 yaris hb Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ne ct Posts: 68	No problems in last years snow, TRD sway bar

09-14-2011, 02:56 PM	#12
NZ-FE Vios Only Timing Chains Drives: 09YarisSedan, 94Truck22re Join Date: May 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 145	I think that's on a sedan. That's exactly what mine looked like minus trd springs and shocks (edit: and wheels)

09-14-2011, 04:45 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm happy (selfishly) if TRD makes it that way now. I means the Ultra Racing product is now better -- lighter and more resistant to twist forces. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-14-2011, 05:59 PM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	sure - more bends means a longer bar. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-14-2011, 06:30 PM	#17
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	It may be just the camera angle that makes it look that way.

09-14-2011, 08:23 PM	#18
OTA'sTOY DAT'S RIGHT I GOTz 2 View User's Garage Drives: '10 5dr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 361	cali that would be the underside of a scion xd by that plastic cover towards the rear of spare tirewell __________________

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