What would make the greatest difference? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

t3chnique · 09-12-2009, 01:40 AM

Which would cause a noticible difference? Does adding a strut bar help at all?
Strut bar
Whiteline front sway bar
Ultra Racing Rear Braces
Ultra Racing 4 point brace

For those that have owned any of the listed items, please chime in.

Oh and please don't say I need a rear sway bar, already working on that.

abew330 · 09-12-2009, 02:20 AM

i think i remember reading on here that there is not much difference between the front oem sway and the whiteline
i think it was something about the bar diameters are almost same

rear sway bar is the best bang for the buck mod you can do

DxElite · 09-12-2009, 08:59 AM

Strut bar helped to stiffen the front up a bit. After I got mines, front body roll was bit better. Get one cheap on ebay and it's easy to find.

I read on the forums here that the Whiteline FSB increases understeer, but some ppl who have it says it was good mod ... so it seems like one of those things that you just have to try for yourself.

If I remember correctly, I read that the Ultraracing 4-point brace really stiffens the front and helps a bunch, but it hangs really low so if you're already dropped, be extra careful
I'm also interested in that brace, but the roads I drive on aren't friendly for anything that hangs low. I've seen cars that have higher clearance than me scrap when they're not careful, so I'm probably not going to get this.

I ordered a Whiteline RSB this earlier this week, arriving Tues. next week, excited to feel how much of an improvement it will be.

bigbird · 09-12-2009, 12:20 PM

the 4 point brace will make the biggest differance by far. only complaints were about how low it hags as said before. next would be the fsb. strut bar makes little diffrerence and is more cosmetic on these cars then anything else...but its often cheap. im assuming you already have an rsb and full spring/shock upgrade as well. if im wrong...then those need to be had first.

Night Speed · 09-12-2009, 03:48 PM

i have front strut bar from ebay and i did not noticed any difference. i also install whiteline front and rear sway bars. those two bars, i can feel the front and back are a little bit more stiffer. i did feel increases in understeer. sometime feels like i will lose control. just turn slower and it should be ok

btw.... where i can get the Ultra Racing rear braces 4 point brace? thanks

DxElite · 09-12-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Night Speed

btw.... where i can get the Ultra Racing rear braces 4 point brace? thanks

UltraRacingUSA.com sells the front brace

NextGenTuning.com has them too

Not sure where you can get the rear one.

t3chnique · 09-13-2009, 09:58 PM

this is a picture of rear braces

so strut is not worth the money eh?
I guess I will probably get the rear braces since I don't want to lose clearance with the 4 pt. brace.

Night Speed · 09-14-2009, 05:11 AM

i don't think Ultra Racing make rear braces anymore.... i did not find it in their web site.

desentrix · 09-14-2009, 05:56 AM

You neglected to include the cabin floor bar. One of the first installations that I saw bar Paul's from way back.

As for handling, are you only concerned about structural rigidity? You may want to look into suspension mods as well.

JCamry94 · 09-14-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by desentrix

You neglected to include the cabin floor bar. One of the first installations that I saw bar Paul's from way back.

As for handling, are you only concerned about structural rigidity? You may want to look into suspension mods as well.

He's got other supporting suspension mods.

Floor bar would probably made a diference, I think only Paul has tried it though

t3chnique · 09-15-2009, 04:00 PM

floor bar is a no go since I cannot drill into the cabin

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Originally Posted by Night Speed

i don't think Ultra Racing make rear braces anymore.... i did not find it in their web site.

They do make it, the 02 subframe and 00-01 is the same. It will fit.
http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=3170

I might also get a strut bar for cheap and install that.

RU2CHKN · 09-15-2009, 11:30 PM

I agree with Rob the 4-pt brace would prob be the biggest difference maker. But as everyone says, rear sway bars are the best for a bigger difference in handling.

RU2CHKN · 09-17-2009, 12:20 AM

Would anyone know if the rear braces would fit the gen 3 camry?