Yaris Rear Sway Bar Install ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Spork · 03-18-2012, 05:49 PM

Okay, I boguth a rear sway bar from MicroImage for my kid's Yaris.

He came up today for his birthday and I went to install it.

There is no existing sway bar?!? Is there supposed to be? The new one comes with mounting hardware for the bar ends but no place to mount it too.

Also no place to attach to frame, no bushings or anything.

I'll call them tomorrow but was hoping to install today.

WeeYari · 03-18-2012, 06:06 PM

I am assuming that you purchased either the Ultra Racing 21 or 23mm rear sway bar. Here is a thread to help you out http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14084

There is no existing sway bar, and all that is required are a few bolts included with your purchase.

Spork · 03-18-2012, 06:23 PM

So it appears that it bolts to the lower control arms only? It doesn't attach to the body anywhere?

I'm used to sway bars that attach to the frame with rubber or nylon bushings and then to the control arms.

Altitude · 03-18-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork

So it appears that it bolts to the lower control arms only? It doesn't attach to the body anywhere?.

Correct.

cali yaris · 03-18-2012, 07:38 PM

Correct. one hole is used with the existing shock bolt, and the other hole lines up with the hole provided by Toyota for the sway bar.

It's technically a TORSION BAR, not a sway bar, for our rear beam axle.

And those are rear trailing arms to be precise, not control arms.

Not including a sway bar is one of many ways Toyota made the Yaris more affordable overall. You'll like the difference it makes a lot.

Spork · 03-18-2012, 07:46 PM

Installed. Piece of cake.

Seems to make a difference. Have to hit some twisties to really see. My kid is happy.

malibuguy · 03-18-2012, 07:56 PM

Best 7minute mod ive ever done to a car...ever

cali yaris · 03-18-2012, 08:23 PM

Ha! True!
Spork, post up when you've driven it some. Would like to hear your impressions.

Spork · 03-19-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Ha! True!
Spork, post up when you've driven it some. Would like to hear your impressions.

I only drove it about a mile yesterday and hadn't really driven the car much before so hard to give any real results.

I live in Wildomar (just north of Temecula) so the kid was going to go home via Ortega Highway last night (he lives in Carlsbad) but it was late, wet and dark so he may not have gone that way.

I'll get his opinion later in the week when he has had a chance to drive it a bit more.

He and his girlfriend (little mid 20's hottie!

) did go for a little drive yesterday right after I put it on and he was pretty happy with it.

We're thinking struts/shocks next.

WeeYari · 03-19-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork

He and his girlfriend (little mid 20's hottie!

)

Down boy!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spork

We're thinking struts/shocks next.

Not without springs you're not...

Flipper_1938 · 03-19-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork

He and his girlfriend (little mid 20's hottie!

)

Spork · 03-20-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Down boy!!

Not without springs you're not...

You can't just go stiffer shocks without replacing springs?

When doing the rear (torsion, not sway

) bar I saw it has some pretty flimsy coil springs back there. I guess some stiffer ones would help it out.

We don't really want to lower the car and make it a pain to drive over speed bumps and driveways and such.

I'll probably give Cali Yaris a call for advise before we do any more to it.

Spork · 03-20-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Sorry, he brought her to our place for the first time this weekend so I don't have any pictures. I'm going to invite them out on the boat when it gets warm and I'll get bikini shots!

He may have a different girl by then though. He seems to go through them quickly but always manages to bag the hotties. No complaints here!

Crap, now I better not tell him about this site!

MUSKOKA800 · 03-20-2012, 09:17 PM

After the anti-sway/torsion bar addition, upgrading the dampers will help immensely. I don't think you'll find any stiffer springs with a drop. But adding some more effective shocks will help. MI will have your solution.

03-18-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
Spork Drives: 1929 Ford Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 8	Yaris Rear Sway Bar Install ? Okay, I boguth a rear sway bar from MicroImage for my kid's Yaris. He came up today for his birthday and I went to install it. There is no existing sway bar?!? Is there supposed to be? The new one comes with mounting hardware for the bar ends but no place to mount it too. Also no place to attach to frame, no bushings or anything. I'll call them tomorrow but was hoping to install today.

03-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I am assuming that you purchased either the Ultra Racing 21 or 23mm rear sway bar. Here is a thread to help you out http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14084 There is no existing sway bar, and all that is required are a few bolts included with your purchase. __________________

03-18-2012, 07:38 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Correct. one hole is used with the existing shock bolt, and the other hole lines up with the hole provided by Toyota for the sway bar. It's technically a TORSION BAR, not a sway bar, for our rear beam axle. And those are rear trailing arms to be precise, not control arms. Not including a sway bar is one of many ways Toyota made the Yaris more affordable overall. You'll like the difference it makes a lot. __________________ 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.

03-18-2012, 07:56 PM	#7
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 907	Best 7minute mod ive ever done to a car...ever __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

03-18-2012, 08:23 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Ha! True! Spork, post up when you've driven it some. Would like to hear your impressions. __________________ 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.

03-18-2012, 06:23 PM	#3
Spork Drives: 1929 Ford Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 8	So it appears that it bolts to the lower control arms only? It doesn't attach to the body anywhere? I'm used to sway bars that attach to the frame with rubber or nylon bushings and then to the control arms.

03-18-2012, 07:46 PM	#6
Spork Drives: 1929 Ford Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 8	Installed. Piece of cake. Seems to make a difference. Have to hit some twisties to really see. My kid is happy.

03-20-2012, 09:17 PM	#14
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	After the anti-sway/torsion bar addition, upgrading the dampers will help immensely. I don't think you'll find any stiffer springs with a drop. But adding some more effective shocks will help. MI will have your solution. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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