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PumpkinSteve · 02-13-2011, 12:59 PM

I'm glad someone mentioned that the sway bar will reduce understeer because that's one of my main complaints.

matthewai · 02-13-2011, 04:41 PM

seriously i need those orig pics i wanted to check this before i get under there damn they are still gone?

tk1971 · 02-14-2011, 11:42 AM

Just installed the UR bar from MicroImage this weekend. It literally took one day to get to me (also in SoCal).

I installed it without jacking up the car and removing the wheels at around 11pm on Friday night, so I didn't get a real good look at how it fit. All I needed were racheting box wrenches (14mm & 17mm) and a torque wrench with 14mm / 17mm sockets.

Anyway, just want to mention 2 things that may or may not have been mentioned before regarding the swaybar:

1) It took longer to peel that saran wrap off the bar (the bar is completely wrapped in it) than it did to install it.

2) I had to loosen up the bolts and pull the bar down further after a test drive (there's at least 20mm of adjustment available). I initially had one end of the bar almost touching the rear torsion beam. During the test drive, it would touch and clank. Loosened, pulled the bar way down, then re-tightened. All is well.

cali yaris · 02-14-2011, 11:54 AM

^ good to know about the range of position.

I'm not responsible for the saran wrap.

I guess it helps prevent scratching, they come all the way from Malaysia!

racerb · 02-17-2011, 10:18 PM

One quick question for you guys, I've raced several different brands of front drive racecars, all that I've removed the front swaybar completely. Will the Yaris handle better with this setup, or has anyone tried this on their cars. I'm wanting to buy a Yaris very soon, but would kinda like to know up front what mods work best!!

My previous racecar was a Nissan Pulsar, that when in race trim had a 7/8" rear sway and Carrera inverted shocks set at max and a set of SSS Blue-Coil 295 ft.lb. springs. The front was a set of custom struts with coil-over 350 ft.lb. springs and Koni Sports inserts, with the front swaybar removed, the car handled like a go-cart. Any advice on what works best would be great!!

marcus · 03-02-2011, 01:58 PM

cant see photos

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Today we installed an Ultra Racing rear sway (anti-roll) bar on Babie Y's Yaris. I took a few pics, hope this is helpful.

First, jack up the back of the car (from the sides) and remove the rear wheels. This makes it easier to get to the bolts later.

Then, get out your sway bar. A friend, helper, bodyguard or whatever helps.

Look under the car. There is one large bolt holding the bottom of the rear shock. You can re-use this bolt. There is also a hole that isn't being used just in front of it, like this:

Here is the same two holes, shown from the inside angle instead:

Remove the bolt holding the shock. Place the swaybar with the bar at the bottom and so the holes line up. Re-install the bolt through the shock, then the sway bar, then a washer and nut. ***It is easier to do both shock bolts first, leaving the sway bar hanging -- then do the two front bolts.

That should look like this:

And like this:

Tighten and/or torque the nuts and you're done. In another thread there was consensus that "making them tight, but not crazy tight" was good enough for this.

thanks to supmet:

Go drive the car, high-five your bodyguard... and have a nice day.

* (check and re-tighten, if needed after driving for a few days).
* the Ultra Racing sway bar comes with hardware -- I'm sure the TRD one does, too.
* Yes, that is a Tokico shock.

bB2NER · 03-04-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk1971

1) It took longer to peel that saran wrap off the bar (the bar is completely wrapped in it) than it did to install it.

2) I had to loosen up the bolts and pull the bar down further after a test drive (there's at least 20mm of adjustment available). I initially had one end of the bar almost touching the rear torsion beam. During the test drive, it would touch and clank. Loosened, pulled the bar way down, then re-tightened. All is well.

Tell me about it! That wrap had no rhime or reason to the way it was wrapped. Took almost 15 minutes.

I'm heading out now to bolt it on. Thanks for the info. on positioning.
I'm wondering why it comes with 4 bolts and only needs 2?

Imagine · 03-04-2011, 09:07 AM

Ordered mine yesterday, I can't wait to get it installed!

marcus · 03-04-2011, 01:38 PM

ordered mine 2 days ago...wonder how long it takes to get here in T.O.

cali yaris · 03-04-2011, 03:22 PM

it's being picked up today, figure 6-10 days, maybe a little faster

bB2NER · 03-04-2011, 05:46 PM

Mine took almost a week to get UPS.

Got it mounted last night and all I can say is WOW! Major difference and huge bang for the bucks. The car is tight now, tracks straight and corners almost flat even with the stock springs/struts.
I highly recommend this mod!

marcus · 03-04-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

it's being picked up today, figure 6-10 days, maybe a little faster

lol.. no rush garm as long as i get it before april...thanks.

aucorium · 09-14-2011, 01:19 PM

any pics from the back of the car with it installed ? im looking at getting one now as my next suspension mod.

Yaross · 09-20-2011, 02:40 AM

Installed mine last night (UR 19mm)! 10 days shipment from California to KSA, not bad! Thanks Micro Image!

Haven't tested it fully, but yes, I got more response from the steering.

I am already expecting that my driving habit will change in coming days.

kiel12 · 09-20-2011, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaross

Installed mine last night (UR 19mm)! 10 days shipment from California to KSA, not bad! Thanks Micro Image!

Haven't tested it fully, but yes, I got more response from the steering.

I am already expecting that my driving habit will change in coming days.

yaross..picture pls..

Yaross · 09-20-2011, 02:59 PM

as requested...

Hamster · 09-20-2011, 06:39 PM

I enjoyed looking at the pics that show how to install the sway bar. Ultimately, I couldn't do it myself, thought, since I'm a girl, and I just don't have the strength to lift the sway bar. I had to pay a shop $100 to installed it. So, if you're capable of doing it yourself, do it, since it'll save you a lot of money.

ocs811 · 09-22-2011, 12:42 PM

Just installed my UR 19mm sway bar, shipping was fast and reasonable to Canada. Thanks Garm for giving us Yaris owner alternatives to TRD.

02-14-2011, 11:54 AM	#148
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ good to know about the range of position. I'm not responsible for the saran wrap. I guess it helps prevent scratching, they come all the way from Malaysia! __________________ 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.

02-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#149
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	One quick question for you guys, I've raced several different brands of front drive racecars, all that I've removed the front swaybar completely. Will the Yaris handle better with this setup, or has anyone tried this on their cars. I'm wanting to buy a Yaris very soon, but would kinda like to know up front what mods work best!! My previous racecar was a Nissan Pulsar, that when in race trim had a 7/8" rear sway and Carrera inverted shocks set at max and a set of SSS Blue-Coil 295 ft.lb. springs. The front was a set of custom struts with coil-over 350 ft.lb. springs and Koni Sports inserts, with the front swaybar removed, the car handled like a go-cart. Any advice on what works best would be great!! __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

03-04-2011, 03:22 PM	#154
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	it's being picked up today, figure 6-10 days, maybe a little faster __________________ 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, 01:19 PM	#157
aucorium AKA Samurai Racer Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 834	any pics from the back of the car with it installed ? im looking at getting one now as my next suspension mod. __________________ JDMtuner Import Performance Tuning www.jdmtuner.co.za

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02-13-2011, 12:59 PM	#145
PumpkinSteve Drives: Yaris SR 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tyne and Wear, UK Posts: 54	I'm glad someone mentioned that the sway bar will reduce understeer because that's one of my main complaints.

02-13-2011, 04:41 PM	#146
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	seriously i need those orig pics i wanted to check this before i get under there damn they are still gone?

02-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#147
tk1971 Drives: 08 2Dr LB Base, Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SG Valley, SoCal Posts: 237	Just installed the UR bar from MicroImage this weekend. It literally took one day to get to me (also in SoCal). I installed it without jacking up the car and removing the wheels at around 11pm on Friday night, so I didn't get a real good look at how it fit. All I needed were racheting box wrenches (14mm & 17mm) and a torque wrench with 14mm / 17mm sockets. Anyway, just want to mention 2 things that may or may not have been mentioned before regarding the swaybar: 1) It took longer to peel that saran wrap off the bar (the bar is completely wrapped in it) than it did to install it. 2) I had to loosen up the bolts and pull the bar down further after a test drive (there's at least 20mm of adjustment available). I initially had one end of the bar almost touching the rear torsion beam. During the test drive, it would touch and clank. Loosened, pulled the bar way down, then re-tightened. All is well.

03-04-2011, 09:07 AM	#152
Imagine Insert sarcasm here. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Black Pearl Sand 3Dr Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	Ordered mine yesterday, I can't wait to get it installed!

03-04-2011, 01:38 PM	#153
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	ordered mine 2 days ago...wonder how long it takes to get here in T.O.

03-04-2011, 05:46 PM	#155
bB2NER My Box and Her Egg Drives: 05' Scion xB / 08' Yaris 3dr Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: W.TN Posts: 97	Mine took almost a week to get UPS. Got it mounted last night and all I can say is WOW! Major difference and huge bang for the bucks. The car is tight now, tracks straight and corners almost flat even with the stock springs/struts. I highly recommend this mod!

09-20-2011, 02:40 AM	#158
Yaross Drives: 2006 Yaris HB 5DR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jubail, KSA Posts: 105	Installed mine last night (UR 19mm)! 10 days shipment from California to KSA, not bad! Thanks Micro Image! Haven't tested it fully, but yes, I got more response from the steering. I am already expecting that my driving habit will change in coming days.

09-20-2011, 02:59 PM	#160
Yaross Drives: 2006 Yaris HB 5DR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jubail, KSA Posts: 105	as requested...

09-20-2011, 06:39 PM	#161
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	I enjoyed looking at the pics that show how to install the sway bar. Ultimately, I couldn't do it myself, thought, since I'm a girl, and I just don't have the strength to lift the sway bar. I had to pay a shop $100 to installed it. So, if you're capable of doing it yourself, do it, since it'll save you a lot of money.

09-22-2011, 12:42 PM	#162
ocs811 Drives: 2009 yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BC Posts: 2	Just installed my UR 19mm sway bar, shipping was fast and reasonable to Canada. Thanks Garm for giving us Yaris owner alternatives to TRD.