The rear sway bars on all the corollas are the same the only difference is that the XRS has the strut bar in front in terms of how much thicker im not sure
The rear sway bars on all the corollas are the same the only difference is that the XRS has the strut bar in front in terms of how much thicker im not sure
I think the XRS might have a different rear sway bar than the other corollas, not 100% sure, but I remember reading that the XRS had a rear "sport" suspension...
However, I have not noticed a major difference between the two from regular street driving. I'm sure I might have noticed something if I did a track run, then put the TRDs on and do another track lap.
But as for thickness. The TRD FSB & RSB are about twice the thickness i'd say. They are rigid as hell. They look good too with the Red Powder Coating w/ TRD logo on it.
However, the prices are a little steep for what they are. All in all, worth having if you like having TRD parts on your car.
I would suggest that if you intend to buy sway bars, buy them as a matched corresponding set.
You don't want to put a stock corolla front with a big assed TRD on the back and vice versa.
I would suggest that if you intend to buy sway bars, buy them as a matched corresponding set.
You don't want to put a stock corolla front with a big assed TRD on the back and vice versa.
i thought the xrs swaybars would be thicker than non xrs. if same, has someone in fact, checked, measured. same part #? putting on a stiffer rear sway bar only will reduce rear roll, which decreases understeer so would be desirable for more sporty handling. the front strut brace has a totally different function than front sway bar. stiffer front strut brace, stiffens front shock towers, giving front end a calmer and less chattery feel. now, does trd offer a front sway bar? if so, i havent seen available....
i thought the xrs swaybars would be thicker than non xrs. if same, has someone in fact, checked, measured. same part #? putting on a stiffer rear sway bar only will reduce rear roll, which decreases understeer so would be desirable for more sporty handling. the front strut brace has a totally different function than front sway bar. stiffer front strut brace, stiffens front shock towers, giving front end a calmer and less chattery feel. now, does trd offer a front sway bar? if so, i havent seen available....
I would also suggest that you cross shop the Progress rear sway bar. They make solid stuff.
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I would suggest that if you intend to buy sway bars, buy them as a matched corresponding set.
You don't want to put a stock corolla front with a big assed TRD on the back and vice versa.
You can mix and match to your hearts content... everyone has different preferences when it comes to how they want their cars to handle. Nothing wrong with just a RSB since it'll just increase the tendency of the car's rear to come around. The TRD RSB is still relatively mild compared to other offerings out there.
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i thought the xrs swaybars would be thicker than non xrs. if same, has someone in fact, checked, measured. same part #? putting on a stiffer rear sway bar only will reduce rear roll, which decreases understeer so would be desirable for more sporty handling. the front strut brace has a totally different function than front sway bar. stiffer front strut brace, stiffens front shock towers, giving front end a calmer and less chattery feel. now, does trd offer a front sway bar? if so, i havent seen available....
I'm 99% sure on this one the stock rear sway bars on all of the corollas are the same part # and everything however the XRS has different part #'s for the shocks, and springs than any other corolla unique to its own
i have the rear sway bar and trd springs on 18s i notice a fair change in handeling from stock to now
if im driving agressive we as agressive as u can drive a corolla lol
I would also suggest that you cross shop the Progress rear sway bar. They make solid stuff.
What you just said has nothing to do with what I posted.
You can mix and match to your hearts content... everyone has different preferences when it comes to how they want their cars to handle. Nothing wrong with just a RSB since it'll just increase the tendency of the car's rear to come around. The TRD RSB is still relatively mild compared to other offerings out there.
What you just said has nothing to do with what I posted.
You can also make a hell of a mess when you are a twenty something that has no real driving experience and you start using sway bars that are way bigger or smaller from the front to the back.
hey no big deal either way. any opinion, experience is all good. just want input however anyone feels about it and i can make my own conclusion. checked and yes, exact same part #'s for front and rear in xrs as in base corolla roll bars. was surprise in that i thought xrs would have stouter roll bars but that would explain the roll over and give up handling when pushed. so my curiosity and need to know before plunking down cash is more satisfied. the rear trd sway will bar WILL stiffen rear roll, reducing understeer. and since no front trd sway bar available, it will change balance. but for me, this change would be a good thing. i like the idea of trial and error and finding what i like, but the bank account may not support. seems like rear trd sway bar is what i need to get this thing to turn in when sliding and pushing at 80, 90, 100+mph. now, if that dang vsc wouldn't keep getting in the way,....or saving me butt from doing an ass forward off.
What I posted is good information. Your sway bars, bushings ,struts, wheel and tire combination ,tire composition need to be matched for maximum handling.
I don't need to calm down.
You telling people to mix and match to their hearts content shows a total lack of experience with cars.
Maybe everyone can get them a big ole rear sway bar like this with a little bitty front or vice versa. I am sure everyone has a lot of experience driving on three wheels.
Last edited by Dana_15; 12-24-2009 at 12:02 PM.
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Sway bars can be mixed and matched. It all comes down to how you want the car to handle. Its expensive to do so, but If you want the car to handle a specific way for your needs, you jsut need to do the research and trial and error between front and rear sway bars, Hollow and solid, different sizes and stiffnesses. This includes install time and testing time on the track.
When I went to get sway bars for my 8th gen rolla, I went to hotchkiss because they have already done this research, and I dont have the money to do this reasearch myself, or the knowledge of a cars suspension to make a educated decision so I let hotchkiss make it. But again, its a personal feeling on how you want the car to handle.
with a bigger front bar, the car will corner flatter and give you that false sense of better handling. a front bar will also lift up the front inside wheel under hard cornering. that itself is bad because that is when you need traction the most.
while i agree you shouldn't blindly mix and match parts but i am pretty sure that companies like TRD wouldn't release a rear sway bar for the car if it made the car handle crappier than the factory bar.
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