sway bars - any difference?

[fox_prime]

do swaybars make a significant difference? i'm planning to get TRD springs and Tokico struts for my gen4.5. just wondering if Whiteline FSB and a TRD RSB will make my handling better.

[MoldySpore]

it'll give you tighter handling when making high speed turns. I felt the difference when I installed my SPW strut bar.

not like doing a while suspension upgrade, but for the $ it helps. Reduces chassis flex when cornering above 50-60MPH. And I am not talking out the ass, since I tried 2 different strut bars before getting a SPW, and drive with and without the bars on several different occasions in under a 48 hour period.

I think it a good upgrade. Simple, cheap, and it works.


btw, where did you order your clear tail lights?

[skewe]

Originally Posted by MoldySpore

btw, where did you order your clear tail lights?

most likely eBay.

[skewe]

Originally Posted by MoldySpore

it'll give you tighter handling when making high speed turns. I felt the difference when I installed my SPW strut bar.

not like doing a while suspension upgrade, but for the $ it helps. Reduces chassis flex when cornering above 50-60MPH. And I am not talking out the ass, since I tried 2 different strut bars before getting a SPW, and drive with and without the bars on several different occasions in under a 48 hour period.

I think it a good upgrade. Simple, cheap, and it works.

not sure if the SPW bar might really work in terms of reducing flexing cos I have heard many stories that the engine mounted sway bar does not work. Just from reading the posting on this forum.

The whiteline does definately work. Do a search and see what problems u need to address to when installing...

[aleks77]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

SPW Strut Bar for 97-01 Camry, damn I want one, pretty cheap

[CamryPunk]

Originally Posted by MoldySpore

it'll give you tighter handling when making high speed turns. I felt the difference when I installed my SPW strut bar.

not like doing a while suspension upgrade, but for the $ it helps. Reduces chassis flex when cornering above 50-60MPH. And I am not talking out the ass, since I tried 2 different strut bars before getting a SPW, and drive with and without the bars on several different occasions in under a 48 hour period.

I think it a good upgrade. Simple, cheap, and it works.


btw, where did you order your clear tail lights?

He's talking about SWAY bars not STRUT bars.

And yes, sway bars are probably the one of the BEST things you can upgrade in your suspension system.

[95camguy]

a rear sway bar will definetly make ur car rotate easier. becareful though sometimes a rear sway can cause some serious oversteer(kinda freaky if your not used to it). however, if u are installing a well balanced suspension it can be a great investment!!!

[fox_prime]

Originally Posted by MoldySpore

btw, where did you order your clear tail lights?

yea i got off of eBay for around $130 i think. i also put in red bulbs as my signals.

thx for the input everyone, now i'm confident in getting sway bars. just one more question...is TRD or Eibach springs better? i heard they have the same drop for gen4 (1.2"). what would you guys get, personally? thx

[spyman]

Originally Posted by 95camguy

a rear sway bar will definetly make ur car rotate easier. becareful though sometimes a rear sway can cause some serious oversteer(kinda freaky if your not used to it). however, if u are installing a well balanced suspension it can be a great investment!!!

I agree. Got mine put in last week and the handling feels great.

[skewe]

I heard that TRD is a rebandage KYB.
Eibach has good reviews.
So does TEIN. Tein would drop the front more as opposed to the back, so that the tire gap in the front will smaller.

Any reviews on H&R springs?

[CamryPunk]

Originally Posted by skewe

I heard that TRD is a rebandage KYB.

Bilstien. Not KYB.

[Super Kaioken]

i thought TRD springs were Eibach springs?

[ECale3]

TRD Struts are bilstein, i dunno about the springs.

[Wintermute]

wouldn't recommend eibach, I broke two eibach springs...they did send me new ones, but my H&R's are working better than the eibachs ever did, and they have lasted longer and retained their spring longer.

[Super Kaioken]

really? i heard that eibachs were the best springs and tokico combined with it would be a really great combo....

I'm thinking that i'll just stick with TRD stuff..........Bilstein struts with eibach springs.