TONS of people have the TRD Springs, lots have the bars as well.

All I have is Springs, but there are SEVERAL threads on this topic. Springs and bars definitely improve handling! Plus TRD Springs give it a nice level drop, then throw some bigger wheels on there and looks MUCH better!

 

there is alot less body roll with a drop.

 

Thanks, I'll do a 'search' on the topic.....but everyone feel free to respond if you don't mind.

 

no mpg change. a lot less roll when turning due to springs being more compressed and less bouncy

 

I dont have springs yet (waiting for after New England winter) but I do have both the TRD Rear Sway Bar and Front Strut Brace and they have improved handling significantly -- no change in MPG.

 

I love my TRD springs, RSB & FSB. :naughty: They made a huge difference & things got even better when I added all of my Ultra Racing bars too. :thumbsup::banana::banana::banana:

 

Thanks for the replies. For now, I went with the TRD rear sway bar and tower brace. From there, I'll see if I want even better cornering.

On a side note, I paid $192.00 (installed) for the rear sway bars. Does it sound like I got taken or is it a fair price? They kept telling me what a good deal I was getting.

 

192 for both+installation sounds good.

 

I would get the springs first as they not only help handling, they improve looks!

eh, not bad... on eBay it's 173.47 shipped (to here at least), so $20ish for install depends how you feel about it.

 

One of the reasons I waited was because the parts manager was reading from Toyota's accessories page that the TRD springs should be installed with the XRS shocks. Was he just trying to upsell me? If so, he lost money because I didn't get the springs for now. Maybe soon though.

Btw, snow in Dallas Tx? That's not something we get often.

 

you dont need the xrs shocks for trd springs.

 

Jim do you have any TRD Springs or Bars on your car?? :facepalm:

 

:lol::lol: its more like Jim, what bars DONT you have on your car?

 

... he has EVERY bar I believe between TRD and UR

 

I got the sway bar and it's helped a little but now I know I need the TRD springs too.

 

I wish I could just buy a set of FSB & RSB... Buying everything seperatly gets costly...

 

Have to pay to play. :naughty:

 

Get both the sway bar and the springs. Handling will improve dramatically.

 

A 4 year old thread revived! :lol:

 

And revived again!

I got the RSB for my 2013, and after my wife drove it, she says it handles much better, plus less wandering on the freeway. So now I have to get one for her 2012 as well. I don't like how it seems to sit a big higher, but a set of TRD springs should level it out. Of course, that means she will probably want them too.

I'll be happy if I can get my 2013 Corolla S to handle as well as my 2006 Scion xB. Which only has the RSB and a strut bar.

 

How does the TRS RSB cause the car to sit higher??? I've never heard anyone else say this & I didn't notice it on mine either.

 

"I'll be happy if I can get my 2013 Corolla S to handle as well as my 2006 Scion xB. Which only has the RSB and a strut bar."


With a TRD rear sway bar, and TRD springs I wouldn't doubt it.

 

How many miles did your car have when you added the RSB? Mine was practically new (17k) miles when I installed it, and it clearly sits higher than my wife's car. It's enough for me to notice, but she didn't until I pointed it out.

 

I'll have to check but I added my TRD RSB before 10k miles if I remember. The way it fits is exactly the same as the OEM RSB though & shouldn't change the ride height in any way. I didn't notice any change at all.

 

Either way, problem solved. I ordered TRD springs, and told my mechanic I'll drop it off so he can work on it during the week when he has a lull in business. Saves me a big chunk of labor, and I don't need to get my hands dirty.

 

Too bad as it's not a hard job and is kind of fun. On top of that the money you don't spend on labor you can buy other goodies.

 

I'd rather have the free time.

 

It's not free, it's expensive. Most people don't earn nearly as much money as it costs to install springs so it's a great deal to do it yourself. :wink:

 

I'm sure I'll end up doing other mods myself, but I'm taking the easy way out on this one. When I put new springs on my Jeep, I recall thinking I should have paid someone else to do that job. I've done all the work on my Harley, with the exception of some electronic bit that was warrantied, but I can't say I found it very relaxing.

 

If anyone else is interested in springs for performance, I would not recommend the TRD springs. The RSB made a big difference, the springs are pretty meh. If you want a more solid feel on the freeway, they're fine. But if you're looking to carry more speed into corners when driving through canyons, or want to slalom through cones on a weekend, they kinda suck. Springs and the RSB on my Corolla don't get me anywhere near the precision handling of my xB, which only has the RSB and a strut bar. I'm a bit disappointed in Toyota.

 

I don't agree with this at all. When I first installed my TRD springs I noticed a huge benefit when I drove the canyons. As I added the TRD & UR bars things only got better. With just the addition of the TRD springs the car was much more composed & I could brake later with better control. The front TRD springs are much better & stiffer than stock which helps with nose dive during braking too. I have since switched to Eibach springs & I like them a lot too. They feel different than the TRD but perform great too.

 

A few people autocrossed the Corolla with TRD springs & rear sway and seemed to do quite well but in the end its still a Corolla....do you have the strut bar also on the Corolla?

 

@13Toys What tires do you have on your xB and corolla? They do make quite a difference also on how much improvement you will feel.

I just installed the TRD RSB on stock suspension on my matrix. Definitely made a difference and eliminated the understeer on long bends. Then added the FSB, don't know if it's just me but on long bends it feels more solid but feels like a little understeer came back. But when doing quick sharp turns definitely more controlled.

I was driving through some canyon roads last night and I was taking it at a much greater speed then before with confidence but I know my soft mushy studded winter tires are limiting me quite a bit. Can't wait until it warms up and I can swap my wheels over.

I'm very satisfied with just the bar upgrades alone tightened everything up nicely, feels like a euro car now. I'm still tempted to get the TRD springs even though I said I would not add LS, maybe when my shocks go...

 

The TRD springs are better than stock, but nothing to get excited about. My point is that I have another car which is 7 years older, was cheaper to buy new, and with nothing more than a TRD RSB and strut bar, but will out-handle my Corolla with the RSB and spring set.

Both are running stock size tires, but the Scion is probably a better overall design than the Corolla - it's roomier and handles better. Had they dropped the 1.8 into it, instead of the 1.5, it would be the ideal platform for a cheap car to do some weekend racing or just eating up twisty roads at irresponsible speeds.

Someone else mentioned that Toyota should have made the springs and RSB standard on the S model. And I don't disagree. Their inclusion now makes it handle as I would have expected from the factory. I've put $815 (including lifetime alignment) into my suspension now, and it was only the first $155 (RSB) that made much of a difference.

Which brings me to my next question. Is a strut bar going to stiffen things up, but induce more cowl shake on bad roads, or will it quiet the ride a bit? I don't want to hear and feel every bump.

 

This will be interesting to see how my 06 xB that I just bought performs as I mod it. I've noticed a benefit to every single suspension upgrade that I've done to my Corolla, some more than others but the overall product has improved with every mod.

The FSB does stiffen up the front end but I've never noticed more cowl shake. I drove on a lot of rough roads when I drove to Alaska 18 months ago with no adverse suspension issues.

 

Let me know how your xB compares to your Corolla once you have the RSB and strut bar installed. My guess is you'll find the lack of power is compensated by the fact that you can carry far more speed into turns.

I know this is supposed to be a thread about TRD RSB and springs, but it's interesting to see how much difference they make on a Corolla, compared to other vehicles.

 

That I will. The bars have transformed my Corolla into a serious canyon carver so I'm excited to see what the xB does. :grin: