Front Strut Bar Only? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Kal_Cougar · 01-04-2006, 08:01 PM

Hi,

I'm looking to improve the handling characteristics of my '03' LE. I just want less body roll and more "crisper" cornering when turning. Looking underneath at the rear I discovered that there is already a sway bar factory installed. Would just the addition of a strut bar up front do? Would an aftermarket sway bar make a difference?

white3ch0c0late · 01-04-2006, 08:19 PM

Every car has a rear sway bar from factory. If you didn't have a stock sway bar, you'd probably flip over. An aftermarket sway bar will make a world of difference in handling.

WhiteRabbit · 01-04-2006, 09:33 PM

just a tower bar alone is very miniscule in performance. rear sway bar will do wonders. shocks and springs will do even more.

Kal_Cougar · 01-04-2006, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the reply,

So looking towards the least costlier option, would it be enough to:

a) install a front strut brace along with using the factory sway bar

or

b) remove and replace the factory sway bar with an aftermarket one, foregoing the front strut brace.

Thanks

Kal_Cougar · 01-04-2006, 09:45 PM

Thank you for your prompt responses,

Looks like for now I will be replacing the rear sway bar with one from TRD or Whiteline.
I guess when finances allow me to, then I will be looking into getting front strut brace.

Thanks

JetspeedCamry · 01-04-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white3ch0c0late

Every car has a rear sway bar from factory. If you didn't have a stock sway bar, you'd probably flip over. An aftermarket sway bar will make a world of difference in handling.

Incorrect. Quite a few Gen 2's here in Australia don't have RSB's...

WhiteRabbit · 01-04-2006, 09:59 PM

yea, the rear sway bar will definitely give you more bang for your buck.

RICO8458 · 01-05-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

just a tower bar alone is very miniscule in performance. rear sway bar will do wonders. shocks and springs will do even more.

I installed a front strut tower brace. i see the difference immediately. i can now take highway exit ramp turns at 65 to 70 miles an hour with greater smoothness than before. before the car would sway too much and i had to brake it down. now i can smoothly handle the g-forces... not bad...