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03-10-2009, 11:13 PM | #19 |
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when you turn, weight is transferred to the outside wheel. A sway bar (or in this case because we have a beam rear axle, a "torsion" bar), resists this by transferring weight back to the inside wheel.
Roll is reduced, traction is increased and the car feels much more "secure" and flat in the turns. How'd I do?
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04-15-2009, 03:08 AM | #20 |
Just bought one of these from you Garm. Couldn't save all my tax return money Can't wait to install it.
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04-15-2009, 03:31 AM | #21 |
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cool man, you will like the result!
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04-15-2009, 05:04 AM | #22 |
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mine is on it's way now... can't wait to install it
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04-18-2009, 06:43 AM | #23 |
Just got the bar in today and installed it to fast shipping. What suprised me is more than handling it actually improved the ride quality. Rear end is much more stable now and the car feels much less "bouncy" dropped on DF 210s. it also decreased a lot of body roll on hard turns and I no longer rub on hard turns which is awesome. Overall worth every penny :grin:
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04-19-2009, 01:02 PM | #24 |
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I will be getting more, too -- they are now posted into the store.
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06-16-2009, 02:51 AM | #25 |
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hey guys I am a newb in modding small cars, and its been a while since I have done anything. I think this is a good start. I have an 07 yaris, and I wanna know some cheap newb mods if you guys have any suggestions.
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well when I first started modding my Yaris I came on here to ask which parts I should get. Here's that thread. I ended up getting a NST underdrive pulley, a NST Short Shift Kit and a set of Tanabe DF210 lowering springs. With the DIYs here on YW I installed all of them by myself (and then an Ultra Racing rear sway bar later) I wrote down my experiences here Including the sway bar I spent around $550 and completely changed my car. It made a world of difference, and I love every minute of it
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Just got the bar installed... Just came back from a drive and I can totally feel the car being more solid all around... It's much more fun to take twisties now.
Thanks for all the great goodies, Garm! My car thanks you (my wallet... not so much )
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07-31-2009, 07:59 PM | #30 |
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stupid question w/ having a one car garage only.... Is it required to take off the rear wheels, or can i squeeze on by through? Going to do install Monday evening when it comes by UPS.....
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07-31-2009, 08:22 PM | #31 |
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Well I took them off to do it (put both sides on jack stands so i could jack up the suspension with my jack to lessen the sheer on the bolts and get them out easier) but someone else on here said they didn't have to take the wheels off...
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07-31-2009, 08:41 PM | #33 |
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I think my ratchet was too thick to use without taking the wheels off...
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07-31-2009, 08:45 PM | #34 |
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Mines a 3/8 husky ratchet.... its going to suck for me if thats the same size you have...
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07-31-2009, 08:47 PM | #35 |
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I had to pull my rear wheels off to install mine. My wheels are 16x7's and I couldn't get the bar into place with them on.
I definitely agree with the huge handling improvement with the bar. I also installed the Ultra Racing strut tower bar, but I waited a couple of days between the two to see if I could notice a difference. For me, there's not a noticeable difference with the strut tower bar on, but maybe if I installed it before the sway bar it would have been more obvious. |
07-31-2009, 08:48 PM | #36 |
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not sure. I did mine ghetto style with what ever tools lying around the dusty garage. I think i had to use a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter...
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