strut bar/ rear sway bar

[antb2009]

04 4cyln, do you guys recommend trd, if not what should i get? and wheres the cheapest i could get it? i have a guy that could get me the rear sway bar from the dealer for 161, but still would like to know thanks.

[alexorozco92]

UR strut bar

[Glenn8963]

on this i am not sure of. the car already has anti-sway/roll bars........why put on something else. it was mentioned in another thread from njerald i do believe, that he has after market bars, and felt not too much difference.......??

so why spend the money for something that is already installed and doing just fine.......???

[antb2009]

Originally Posted by Glenn8963

on this i am not sure of. the car already has anti-sway/roll bars........why put on something else. it was mentioned in another thread from njerald i do believe, that he has after market bars, and felt not too much difference.......??

so why spend the money for something that is already installed and doing just fine.......???

every car that is made has one, changing out the stock while improve it and to feel to difference
if your dropped, you'll feel it when making sharp turns and manuring your away from cars. aftermarket sway bars are usually thicker and stiffer.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

get the TRD. It has 3 settings on it, track, auto x, and normal. Set it to the lowest hole closest to the bar and it'll tighten the car up a bit. But unless you're lowered, and track the car...you won't feel a HUGE difference. But you will feel some.

The strutbar on our cars are more for looks, unless ofcourse you take it on the track.

[joshuaboston]

Camry's do not have a front sway bar. I don't think you will notice the difference PERIOD.

If you are actually tring to improve your cornering, good set of 18" tires will do the trick (don't have to lower the car).

Lowering the car will improve your handling but you may not even notice the difference.

Aftermarket rear sway bars are THICKER, hence... has less play and will keep your car more firm.

The SE's additional sway bar in the trunk is more for body movement rather then firming up your suspension.

This is just my opinion.

[ImJustMe55]

Originally Posted by joshuaboston

Camry's do not have a front sway bar. I don't think you will notice the difference PERIOD.

If you are actually tring to improve your cornering, good set of 18" tires will do the trick (don't have to lower the car).

Lowering the car will improve your handling but you may not even notice the difference.

Aftermarket rear sway bars are THICKER, hence... has less play and will keep your car more firm.

The SE's additional sway bar in the trunk is more for body movement rather then firming up your suspension.

This is just my opinion.

Camry's have both front and rear sway bars from the factory. They don't have front or rear strut tower braces unless you call the V brace on the SE Camry's a rear strut tower brace.

Most lowering springs are designed for looks and comfort, not racing. if you want to do it right get coilovers.

All forms of chassis braces are designed to lower the amount of chassis flex and body roll that the car has and force the struts to do their job.

[njerald]

Everyone has an opinion but there are few informed opinions......

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

You're both wrong...

This is a Gen 5 being talked about not a Gen 6. The Gen 5 SE and XLE have rear sway bars and a front strut brace.

They do NOT have a V brace in the rear. The Gen 6 and 6.5's DO.

And the Camry's only have a rear sway bar, no front. across all generations.

[ImJustMe55]

Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

You're both wrong...

This is a Gen 5 being talked about not a Gen 6. The Gen 5 SE and XLE have rear sway bars and a front strut brace.

They do NOT have a V brace in the rear. The Gen 6 and 6.5's DO.

And the Camry's only have a rear sway bar, no front. across all generations.

Here's the link to a Gen5 camry. If you scroll down it will show the engine bay where if the camry had a strut tower brace you would easily be able to see it, but there is obviously not one there.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3155063

Plus I just checked under my Gen6 and saw the front sway bar. I'm starting to wonder if you know the difference between a sway bar and a strut tower bar.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

That Camry there is an LE, and LE's don't come with the strut bar.

Here is my SE with an OEM strut bar



As i said only the SE and XLE models come with the front strut bar on a Gen 5.

[AdvanceSpeedShop]

Originally Posted by ImJustMe55

Here's the link to a Gen5 camry. If you scroll down it will show the engine bay where if the camry had a strut tower brace you would easily be able to see it, but there is obviously not one there.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3155063

Plus I just checked under my Gen6 and saw the front sway bar. I'm starting to wonder if you know the difference between a sway bar and a strut tower bar.

i dont see a front strut bar... on that link you sent sir...

and if you're interested in cornering, lowering your car, aside from upgraded sway bars, is efficient. lower center of gravity = reduced body roll. try pushing something over that's top heavy vs bottom heavy.

i wouldnt be upping the wheel size if performance is your concern.

rear sway will help a fwd car rotate better around turns.

[ImJustMe55]

Originally Posted by AdvanceSpeedShop

i dont see a front strut bar... on that link you sent sir...

and if you're interested in cornering, lowering your car, aside from upgraded sway bars, is efficient. lower center of gravity = reduced body roll. try pushing something over that's top heavy vs bottom heavy.

i wouldnt be upping the wheel size if performance is your concern.

rear sway will help a fwd car rotate better around turns.

That was my point. I didn't see it there either, but now that Punks_Not_Dead5 explained the SE's and XLE's were the only ones that had strut tower braces.

I know about the lower center of gravity. The problem with the after market lowering springs is that the spring rates are weak if you're actually race. They're good for street though. That's why I said they are more for comfort and show.

[MJZ]

Originally Posted by ImJustMe55

Here's the link to a Gen5 camry. If you scroll down it will show the engine bay where if the camry had a strut tower brace you would easily be able to see it, but there is obviously not one there.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3155063

Plus I just checked under my Gen6 and saw the front sway bar. I'm starting to wonder if you know the difference between a sway bar and a strut tower bar.

Gen 6s have a front stabilizer bar, which in other words is a sway bar.

Many a-mechanic has used their computars with OEM spec sheets and quoted me on cost to replace this and also that it is making noises. That was when I was asking about Front Strut bar installs of course.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Like i said this thread is asking about the Gen 5 ......not Gen 6...there is nothing comparable between the two.