Rear Tie Bar vs. Rear Sway Bar... - Toyota Yaris Forums

baseballfan416 · 03-03-2012, 05:13 PM

I would guess that sway bars tend to be more effective with reducing understeer and rear wobbling. But given their cost, are rear tie bars significantly less effective? I'm not looking to autocross, just would appreciate a little more stability on windy days at freeway pace.

baseballfan416 · 03-04-2012, 11:36 AM

bump... anyone?

RedRide · 03-04-2012, 12:57 PM

What you want is a rear sway bar.
A rear sway bar on the Yaris will transform the handeling and is absoloutely the best bang for the buck for the yaris suspension.
It wiil eliminate/ minmize the understeer, rear wobbling, and body roll.
It is all you need for a DD on the freeway.

A tie bar is normally use in an independant suspension but the Yaris has a beam suspension.
So I do not know what you mean by a rear tie bar for the Yaris.

baseballfan416 · 03-04-2012, 01:48 PM

This is what I meant.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24237

Megan also makes one that looks like it hooks up just under the springs. Niether seem to reinforce much, do they even have a purpose? Think I've made up my mind...

RedRide · 03-04-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseballfan416

This is what I meant.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24237

Megan also makes one that looks like it hooks up just under the springs. Niether seem to reinforce much, do they even have a purpose? Think I've made up my mind...

Yeah..... those just serve to help stiffen the body and might help slightly in some extreme handeling situations, providing the body actually needs stiffening at those points to begin with.
For a DD, they are a waste of money.

Get the rear sway bar, you will not be disapointed!
That, and good tires is all you will need.

03-03-2012, 05:13 PM	#1
baseballfan416 Drives: 2017 L 3-door Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 161	Rear Tie Bar vs. Rear Sway Bar... I would guess that sway bars tend to be more effective with reducing understeer and rear wobbling. But given their cost, are rear tie bars significantly less effective? I'm not looking to autocross, just would appreciate a little more stability on windy days at freeway pace.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
WTB: Rear sway bar	weedtank	Willing to Buy by private party	4	02-08-2012 01:50 AM
Rear sway bar snow clearance?	CrankyOldMan	Performance Modifications	19	09-15-2011 01:40 AM
Rear Sway Bar	potorap	Willing to Buy by private party	0	10-24-2010 02:51 PM
Is the TRD rear sway bar a worthwhile upgrade?	YellowJolt	Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack	29	07-15-2009 08:07 AM
TRD rear sway bar	cali yaris	Items for Sale by private party	19	05-23-2009 05:23 PM

03-04-2012, 11:36 AM	#2
baseballfan416 Drives: 2017 L 3-door Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 161	bump... anyone?

03-04-2012, 12:57 PM	#3
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	What you want is a rear sway bar. A rear sway bar on the Yaris will transform the handeling and is absoloutely the best bang for the buck for the yaris suspension. It wiil eliminate/ minmize the understeer, rear wobbling, and body roll. It is all you need for a DD on the freeway. A tie bar is normally use in an independant suspension but the Yaris has a beam suspension. So I do not know what you mean by a rear tie bar for the Yaris.

03-04-2012, 01:48 PM	#4
baseballfan416 Drives: 2017 L 3-door Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 161	This is what I meant. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24237 Megan also makes one that looks like it hooks up just under the springs. Niether seem to reinforce much, do they even have a purpose? Think I've made up my mind...