RSB sizes - why the difference???

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

Have been considering replacing the RSB in my Camry - but I saw a smaller diameter 19mm version on a V6 Camry in the parts yard that appeared to be OEM. So why does the heavier car have the smaller RSB???

And, could the I4 Camry be fitted with the 19mm version? Anyone done this? THanks for your help...

[LynchburgCSI]

The FRONT SWAY BAR (FSB) in the V6 is smaller than the I4. The REAR SWAY BAR (RSB) in the V6 is larger than the I4. The FSB being smaller in the heavier car is kinda odd... but oh well. I'm 90% sure someone here has run a 4 cyl FSB in a V6. I can't remember who. But anyways, front wheel drive cars benefit more from REAR suspension mods. Get yourself a TRD, whiteline, (or the newest brand, ultra racing) RSB.

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

I'm positive that the V6 RSB in the wrecked car was smaller diameter than mine - did a double take on it actually. Are you saying that I would benefit from the larger one in terms of handling?

[iovaykind]

Stiffer, not necessarily thicker.. but generally thicker will obviously be stiffer.

[LynchburgCSI]

Bigger is better in RSB land, yes.

[fenixus]

Last night I was browsing for such info and found (solaraguy i think it was) that 1mm larger thickness improves handling stiffness (or something like that) by 23% over stock as posted by a dude from White Line. that was regarding usage of 20mm white line RSB in place of 19mm OEM one. not sure where they take the numbers from, but White Line is considered good

I think TRD RSB is actually smaller than the White Line one (it was in that thread too) ... let me see if i can look it up in history...

here you go
http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47620

and as far as I know the same RSB p/n fits both camry and solara.

I am actually thinking of replacing the bushings (squeaaaaky) over there after Winter, also considering installing the White Line RSB while over there hehe.

by the way, is RSB a Rear Strut Bar or a Rear Sway Bar or a Rear Stabilizer Bar?

[LynchburgCSI]

RSB = Rear Sway Bar. Also, gen 1 solara REAR suspension = gen 4 camry REAR suspension = VERY VERY VERY close to the gen 3 camry REAR suspension. That's why the gen 1 solara TRD RSB fits all those cars.

[iovaykind]

Originally Posted by fenixus

Last night I was browsing for such info and found (solaraguy i think it was) that 1mm larger thickness improves handling stiffness (or something like that) by 23% over stock as posted by a dude from White Line. that was regarding usage of 20mm white line RSB in place of 19mm OEM one. not sure where they take the numbers from, but White Line is considered good

That's why I said stiffer is better, not necessarily thicker. Whiteline and TRD sway bars are made of different material than OEM (maybe because it's solid rather than hollow but who knows) so even with the stock thickness, they are still better sway bars.

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

Which aftermarket RSB brand would you all recommend in terms of performance?

[iovaykind]

Id go with TRD if you can get your hands on one.. but pricewise Id go with whiteline (I got lucky and got a TRD one w/ strut bar for $100).. UR im not familiar with but Im sure theyre all relatively similar in that they are a huge upgrade over stock.

[2wickedtoyz]

the rear sway bar from TRD is adjustable the whiteline is not.
adding a RSB to your car will help it oversteer more. cause fwd cars tend to understeer. rwd cars oversteer

[iovaykind]

To clarify for those who may not know.. TRD is adjustable, but not adjustable as in you can just get under your car and turn a knob (don't know if that was obvious but I thought that at first when I read that TRD was adjustable) Basically when you install it you pick either or.. then if you want to switch it you have the reinstall it at different positions.

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

Sounds good - TRD it is! THanks for the suggestions!

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by iovaykind

That's why I said stiffer is better, not necessarily thicker. Whiteline and TRD sway bars are made of different material than OEM (maybe because it's solid rather than hollow but who knows) so even with the stock thickness, they are still better sway bars.

the TRD is stiffer because of its settings. on the "track" setting there is less play in the swaybar, making up for the lack of thickness. Its is said to be eitehr slightly tighter or slightly looser then the whiteline depending on the setting.

Originally Posted by N/A Camry Sleeper

Which aftermarket RSB brand would you all recommend in terms of performance?

TRD if you can get one. but they will all do what you want. I have never notoced a differance between the whiteline or TRD and ive had both. but i dont track my car either.

[LynchburgCSI]

GOOD LUCK finding one. Really.