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rear sway bar

Discussion in 'Suspension & Brakes' started by iAsian, Aug 31, 2008.

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    iAsian New Member

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    Jun 1, 2008
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    Hey all. again... I have a question about the rear sway bar.
    Paired with a front strut bar and lowering springs, will the rear sway bar make a noticable difference? A difference worth 150 bucks?
    I do turn kinda hard, and i do notice alot of roll, but i also hear the lowering springs (all TRD parts btw) are pretty stiff.
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    bdis3 New Member

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    Jan 20, 2008
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    Yeah it will. Rear sway will make a hell of a difference. I would Get the hotchkis combo if youre lookin for both front and rear. If not just go with the TRD.
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    Jul 13, 2007
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    yes it is wen cornering .. it prevents the rea from whiping out .. very worth it
    get the front and rear one shot
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    iAsian New Member

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    well i plan on keeping my warrantee so i'm sticking with trd parts.
    unless TRD has a front sway bar, i'll make with just a rear.
    I heard it really roughens up the ride though. is that anything to worry about"?
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    nothing to worry about .. its gunna be better response wen turning
    no front TRD sway bar that i kno of
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    TheFantasticG New Member

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    May 17, 2008
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    No, it does not roughin' up the ride. It only makes the right tigher in a turn.

    There are NO cons to putting in a thicker rear sway bar. Unless you put it in yourself, then it can be a ***** if you don't drop the exhaust... which I didn't.
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    iAsian New Member

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    Jun 1, 2008
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    what are other great modifications to do to the tC though?
    it doens't need to be suspension. i just don't want to take up more room in the forum.

    (relating everything to its price ofcourse. i probably can't afford to put in a turbocharger/supercharger.)
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    TheFantasticG New Member

    Member Since:
    May 17, 2008
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    2006 Scion tC
    Ingalls rear shock brace
    Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads
    PowerSlot or StopTech Slotted Rotors
    StopTech SS break lines
    NST short shifter (if you want it to stay stock height)
    3B Specialities (Operatic) H.I.D. Headlights
    TRD/Hotchkis Strut bar
    TRD spring/struts
    Hotckis Rear/Front Anti-Sway bars
    Dr. Isotopes Cable/Cage Poly Shifter Bushings

    All that is relatively inexpensive compaired to turbo/super.

    I know this because I have bought all of the above (except rotors).
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    TheFantasticG New Member

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    Well, I can't disagree with that.
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    hehehe !! :p
    how many pounds r u gunna b runnin ??
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    TheFantasticG New Member

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    May 17, 2008
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    7-8psi.

    I think the wastegate is set for 8.5psi.

    Thats it.... unless I get the bug and want to blow the motor so I have a good reason to rebuild it even better (low comp. pistons, sleeve the engine, etc.etc.)
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    ac3 b00gi3 New Member

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    nice
    i'm at 7 psi right also .. i'm in the process of my motor rebuild now (top/bottom end)
    pistons .. rods .. bearings .. valves .. seats etc.
    im lookin for 400 WHP .. after that im good :p
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    TheFantasticG New Member

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    I bet, but if I ever wanted 400+whp, I'd have to go AWD... RWD in the least.
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    The 2009 Toyota Matrix comes with the 2AZ-FE in an AWD format. I am curious to see one to see the mods needed for a swap.

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