better feel on the highway

[randeez]

Good, I got time to order more before it all gets shipped

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by randeez

just got a 2008 3dr base model, 5speed. wasn't planning on mods to it, being primarily my work vehicle, but it feels like it's all over the road at 70+mph. how far am i going to have to go to get this thing to feel nice n stable on the highway? was probably going to start with the rear swaybar then springs and shocks if needed.

Adding a rear anti-sway bar (before all the other mod's) made a world of improvement in highway stability when experiencing cross winds and truck wake. Make an anti-sway bar step one in your quest for relief.

[randeez]

yup thanks muskoka, i probably would have been good enough with just the sway bar- but garm's a hell of a salesman, i ordered the eibach springs also

[Shinare]

all this talk about a rear sway bar is really making me want to get one from garm as well. I'll have to keep my eye on his shop page. I'm finally going to install my nf210's (which is only an inch drop) on sunday. probably too late to get a sway here by then anyway. Maybe I'll ask Santa for a RSB. :)

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by Shinare

all this talk about a rear sway bar is really making me want to get one from garm as well.

You should. Every Yaris should get the rear sway bar - it's a shame it's not standard equipment.

[randeez]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Container came into port today, expecting Ultra Racing shipment delivered on Wednesday.

btw....it's thursday

lol

[cali yaris]

^ and the shipment is "out for delivery" right now.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Originally Posted by Altitude

You should. Every Yaris should get the rear sway bar - it's a shame it's not standard equipment.

yup.

sway bar is absolutely step 1.

it changed my stock marshmallow into a decent lil buggy.

no need for lowering or springs for me now...they do help...

but a swaybar does -so- much, and of all things you can do... it is
the simplest to install, you just have to do it first. then see if you
want to do more mods.

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by Shinare

all this talk about a rear sway bar is really making me want to get one from garm as well. I'll have to keep my eye on his shop page. I'm finally going to install my nf210's (which is only an inch drop) on sunday. probably too late to get a sway here by then anyway. Maybe I'll ask Santa for a RSB. :)

It's much easier to install the rear springs without a swaybar restricting rear axle drop. But definitely add one later for full value handling.

[Hamster]

Aside from the rear sway bar correcting highway wander, I've noticed that when the highway curves, I no longer need to take my foot off the gas in order to slow down. I can drive at typical high speeds. That feeling that the car will tip over is pretty much gone. I bought the OEM rear sway bar from Sparks Toyota (by the way, the OEM rear sway bar is manufactured in the United States, which I think is fantastic). It's the only suspension mod on my car. The lowering springs sound tempting, and I can definitely afford it, but won't it greatly increase the chance of rock chips?

[randeez]

expecting some packages today/tomm... i knew i shoulda called in sick
thanks garm!

[cali yaris]

I'm such a bad influence.

[randeez]

welp, didn't get home till kinda late, it was already dark. opened the box up checked it out. took a look at the diy section and saw how easy it was to install. went outside and threw it on in the dark lol. tires left on, didnt even jack it up- though it would have made it a lot easier. took me about 20 mins and that includes thinkin i put it on the wrong way. springs i gotta find/rent a spring compressor for the fronts.

[vten]

or you can buy those spring bolts compressor for about $3-40 and keep it for a future use

[randeez]

yea i'll figure it out i think my brother may have a set i can borrow...

i guess i was a little skeptical about the rear sway bar, seeing as it doesnt really connect to the body to help body roll. kinda wishing i had done the thicker 23mm bar knowing that it just stiffens up the rear axle i think the thicker bar would do the same thing, just better. do notice more stability for sure though, haven't had the chance to throw it into some corners but seems to do as advertised

[cali yaris]

seeing as it doesnt really connect to the body to help body roll.

No sway bar does that, it's a suspension part. But -- the suspension connects to the frame, and the frame connects to the body.

It's function is to resist twisting, which transfers weight to the inside FRONT wheel, thereby reducing roll and increasing traction in corners.

[randeez]

good thing i have some springs also then

[TOUGEghost]

Originally Posted by randeez

i guess i was a little skeptical about the rear sway bar, seeing as it doesnt really connect to the body to help body roll. kinda wishing i had done the thicker 23mm bar knowing that it just stiffens up the rear axle i think the thicker bar would do the same thing, just better. do notice more stability for sure though, haven't had the chance to throw it into some corners but seems to do as advertised

That's the same reason I wasn't ever interested in a rear sway bar for the Yaris; it doesn't attach directly to the chassis. I'm sure it does help by stiffening the rear torsion beam but it's not a true sway bar. I would rather save that money and put it towards a good set of coilovers.

Originally Posted by cali yaris

No sway bar does that, it's a suspension part. But -- the suspension connects to the frame, and the frame connects to the body.

Normal sway bars do attach directly to the frame, or in the case of a unibody vehicle, the body.