Progress 22mm Rear Sway Bar PRE-ORDER SPECIAL - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

dngz · 01-14-2007, 10:32 AM

i dont think it is that simple... u gotta remove the stock sway bar first!

acrbill · 01-14-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dngz

i dont think it is that simple... u gotta remove the stock sway bar first!

There is no stock rear sway bar.

I sure hope that its a bit more involved than the sway bar for the Scion since that sure doesn't look like it is going to do anything. Its a bar that is attached to a solid rear beam axle and nothing else. Seems like it would be like trying to stiffen a pencil by gluing a tooth pick to it. You would think it would be mounted to the chassis at some point.

*Chris07LB* · 01-14-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dngz

i dont think it is that simple... u gotta remove the stock sway bar first!

Er, what "stock sway bar?"

03Z33 · 01-14-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Er, what "stock sway bar?"

Haha, give him a break

It's not his fault Toyota cheaped out THAT MUCH and didnt' even install a rear sway bar on these cars!

I wouldn't believe they still made cars without rear sway bars if I didn't own one myself

woof · 01-16-2007, 07:35 PM

I had a Progress rear sway on my xB and it had no mounting points. It free floated and was attached to the underside of the swing arms. When I looked at my Yaris hatch on the rack it looked a lot smaller up in there so I'm not sure if there is enough clearance for a "free floating" sway.

BTW, the Progress worked miracles for the xB. Unless you just want to spend money, it's the only suspension mod you need.

Go ahead and put me on the list.

-- WOOF

cdydjded · 01-14-2007, 10:18 PM

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03Z33 · 01-15-2007, 01:23 AM

Added dansides and cdydjded to the list, Thanks!

punch · 01-15-2007, 08:18 AM

did you see trd now has a rear sway bar for us?

Doc Zaius · 01-14-2007, 11:32 AM

Is the progress rear sway bar going to be similar to the one in this article? sway bar for prius.

After reading that article, I understand how the bar would reduce understeer, which is good (to a point). But how would it work in connection with (or instead of) an front upper strut bar?

Thanks!

03Z33 · 01-14-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by woof

woof is seriously, seriously interested. Right now, you're saying $140 delivered, right? Well, will it come with photographic instructions?

Yes, the price includes shipping! We may even be able to reduce the price a little more if we can get more than 25 people signed up. It includes instructions with pictures, and I will be posting instructions on the forums once I install mine.

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Originally Posted by kngrsll

sway bar install's are one of the easiest mod's to do really.

oh, ive got a friend with a yaris, he seems intrested. i sent him the link to the thread, but he isnt that great with the internet so i may be doing all that for him, so we will see. ill try and contact him again and see whats up.

Sounds good! Just let us know if he want's in.

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Originally Posted by dngz

i dont think it is that simple... u gotta remove the stock sway bar first!

That's the point! There is no stock sway bar

This really will be as simple as just a few bolts, but it really does make a big difference.

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Originally Posted by acrbill

There is no stock rear sway bar.

I sure hope that its a bit more involved than the sway bar for the Scion since that sure doesn't look like it is going to do anything. Its a bar that is attached to a solid rear beam axle and nothing else. Seems like it would be like trying to stiffen a pencil by gluing a tooth pick to it. You would think it would be mounted to the chassis at some point.

It actually is very similar to the Scion design. If you study some other cars with similar trailing arm rear suspensions you'll find that this is the most effective way of controlling roll in the rear. The trailing arm is designed with a certain amount of flex/twist from the factory and this arm will help reduce the flex and minimize the roll allowing the car to corner flatter with less deflection in the rear end. Even the stock VW/Scion sway bars are mounted the same way.

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Originally Posted by influx

Is the progress rear sway bar going to be similar to the one in this article? sway bar for prius.

After reading that article, I understand how the bar would reduce understeer, which is good (to a point). But how would it work in connection with (or instead of) an front upper strut bar?

Thanks!

That's a very good article, thanks for sharing! Our bars will be very similar to that one (except they'll bend backwards towards the spring/shock like the picture above). I actually had one of the straight style ones on my VW before and it works well, but requires you to drill holes in the trailing arm which would complicate the install for most. I think the way Progress do it is better for most do it yourself installers. I can't believe they charge $285 for that bar!

The front strut bar, rear strut bar (upper), and other chassis reinforcement bars can help improve your handling also by reducing chassis twist. Most of the ones that go on the front, will theoretically increase chances of understeer and bars that go on the back should increase oversteer. In my oppinion, the rear sway bar is by far the most effective one from the above mentioned bars.

largeorangefont is now confirmed, let me know if anyone else wants in!

dngz · 01-14-2007, 01:48 PM

HAHAHA my bad!! i just assumed the yaris would have one!

dansides · 01-14-2007, 08:30 PM

ACRBILL add me to list for rear sway bar tks dansides

eco · 01-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Ok,I still havnt decided,I need to know some real demensions,because Ive got a 2.5" custom cat. back exhaust,and the piping sites lower,about an inch lower then stock,plus I have a fart can NOPI style muffler(actually sounds deep,almost like a flowmaster thunder series muffler)so I dont know if it will fit,but I guess you can put me on the list for now.

Black Yaris · 01-17-2007, 12:49 AM

dumb question, but how exactly does the rear sway bar work when it is attached to the rear dead axle only?

03Z33 · 01-17-2007, 12:53 AM

Not dumb at all, the rear trailing arm is designed to twist, by adding the bar you are stiffening the arm and reducing the excess twist which will help minimize body roll and will help transfer weight to the outside wheel in turns.

acrbill · 01-17-2007, 05:27 PM

I decided to go with the TRD bar so you can take me off the list.

woof · 02-04-2007, 08:27 PM

Progress is shooting themselves in the foot. They should have been bright enough to make a batch for enthusiastic fans who want a bar from them--hell, we're the ones who yack it up all over the place!

Oh well, keep me on the list for now but I gotta take a look at the TRD bar now.

woof · 03-24-2007, 06:54 PM

Well, I waited as long as I could. Just had a TRD rear sway installed this morning. Looks like I come of the list.

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01-14-2007, 10:32 AM	#1
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	i dont think it is that simple... u gotta remove the stock sway bar first!

01-16-2007, 07:35 PM	#5
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	I had a Progress rear sway on my xB and it had no mounting points. It free floated and was attached to the underside of the swing arms. When I looked at my Yaris hatch on the rack it looked a lot smaller up in there so I'm not sure if there is enough clearance for a "free floating" sway. BTW, the Progress worked miracles for the xB. Unless you just want to spend money, it's the only suspension mod you need. Go ahead and put me on the list. -- WOOF

01-14-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
cdydjded Drives: Yaris LB Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami FL Posts: 782	Count me in! 1. 03Z33 2. heylookitsjames 3. kngrsll 4. acrbill 5. dngz 6.cdydjded 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

01-15-2007, 01:23 AM	#7
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Added dansides and cdydjded to the list, Thanks!

01-15-2007, 08:18 AM	#8
punch Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan "D" package Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barrie, ontario Posts: 852	did you see trd now has a rear sway bar for us?

01-14-2007, 01:48 PM	#11
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	HAHAHA my bad!! i just assumed the yaris would have one!

01-14-2007, 08:30 PM	#12
dansides View User's Garage Drives: 07 3 dr Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 85	ACRBILL add me to list for rear sway bar tks dansides

01-16-2007, 10:06 PM	#13
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Ok,I still havnt decided,I need to know some real demensions,because Ive got a 2.5" custom cat. back exhaust,and the piping sites lower,about an inch lower then stock,plus I have a fart can NOPI style muffler(actually sounds deep,almost like a flowmaster thunder series muffler)so I dont know if it will fit,but I guess you can put me on the list for now.

01-17-2007, 12:53 AM	#15
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Not dumb at all, the rear trailing arm is designed to twist, by adding the bar you are stiffening the arm and reducing the excess twist which will help minimize body roll and will help transfer weight to the outside wheel in turns.

02-04-2007, 08:27 PM	#17
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	Progress is shooting themselves in the foot. They should have been bright enough to make a batch for enthusiastic fans who want a bar from them--hell, we're the ones who yack it up all over the place! Oh well, keep me on the list for now but I gotta take a look at the TRD bar now.

03-24-2007, 06:54 PM	#18
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	Well, I waited as long as I could. Just had a TRD rear sway installed this morning. Looks like I come of the list.