DIY - rear sway bar [pics] - Toyota Yaris Forums

albee213 · 08-26-2014, 09:41 PM

Sway bars usualy attach to the frame of the car or to non moving parts so that they can make both wheels work together to help keep the car level, I understand how one works but these just attach the bottom of one strut to the other strut and the bar is not attached to anything, I do not see how it can make the car stiffer.

The rear axle is solid in a U shape and adding a bar between them just doesnt make sence to me, I am going to try one and not going to argue wether it imporves handling or not. I am just skeptical.

CTScott · 08-26-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by albee213

Sway bars usualy attach to the frame of the car or to non moving parts so that they can make both wheels work together to help keep the car level, I understand how one works but these just attach the bottom of one strut to the other strut and the bar is not attached to anything, I do not see how it can make the car stiffer.

The rear axle is solid in a U shape and adding a bar between them just doesnt make sence to me, I am going to try one and not going to argue wether it imporves handling or not. I am just skeptical.

The brackets that mount the bottom of the shocks to the rear axle are pretty flimsy in comparison to the axle itself. I believe that what the rear sway bar really does is to stiffen up those mounting points.

albee213 · 08-27-2014, 04:03 PM

Thank you for that, finally someone who is making some sense!
I might be picking up some Tien Springs and then try one of these sway bars. I just hope it doesn’t lower the car too much, I drive in Seattle a lot and the roads are some of the worst in the country due to pot holes and other obstacles.
I am also dying to get cruise control for my car but have not put to much time into getting the parts, I wish there was just a kit I could by all-in-one.

CTScott · 08-27-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by albee213

Thank you for that, finally someone who is making some sense!
I might be picking up some Tien Springs and then try one of these sway bars. I just hope it doesn’t lower the car too much, I drive in Seattle a lot and the roads are some of the worst in the country due to pot holes and other obstacles.
I am also dying to get cruise control for my car but have not put to much time into getting the parts, I wish there was just a kit I could by all-in-one.

I can help you with that. I shot you a PM with the cruise control kit details.

08-27-2014, 04:03 PM	#3
albee213 Drives: No longer own a Yaris Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 25	"Ahhhh" said the blind man as he saw his wooden leg. Thank you for that, finally someone who is making some sense! I might be picking up some Tien Springs and then try one of these sway bars. I just hope it doesn’t lower the car too much, I drive in Seattle a lot and the roads are some of the worst in the country due to pot holes and other obstacles. I am also dying to get cruise control for my car but have not put to much time into getting the parts, I wish there was just a kit I could by all-in-one.

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08-26-2014, 09:41 PM	#1
albee213 Drives: No longer own a Yaris Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 25	Sway bars usualy attach to the frame of the car or to non moving parts so that they can make both wheels work together to help keep the car level, I understand how one works but these just attach the bottom of one strut to the other strut and the bar is not attached to anything, I do not see how it can make the car stiffer. The rear axle is solid in a U shape and adding a bar between them just doesnt make sence to me, I am going to try one and not going to argue wether it imporves handling or not. I am just skeptical.