Which rear sway bar? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-01-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Thanks Garm. Still going through my available options. After all the posts here, I'm not sure now whether to go w/ the 19mm or the 23mm. I'd also need to have it installed somewhere that will install it right. I don't have the tools to do it myself.

it's very easy to install you might not even need to lift the car to do it... you pretty much only need a wrench. (I think lifting the car would be safer tho)

IsLNdbOi · 11-01-2009, 03:27 AM

Yeah, me installing it is not going to happen.

I've never worked under the car and don't know where I'd even attach it. I could go to my Toyota dealer and have them install it, but then that would bring the total cost way over what it's worth.

Altitude · 11-01-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Yeah, me installing it is not going to happen.

I've never worked under the car and don't know where I'd even attach it. I could go to my Toyota dealer and have them install it, but then that would bring the total cost way over what it's worth.

Everybody starts somewhere and this is a good place to start. It *really* is as easy as everyone says it is. Four bolts and you're done.

MUSKOKA800 · 11-04-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Yeah, me installing it is not going to happen.

I've never worked under the car and don't know where I'd even attach it. I could go to my Toyota dealer and have them install it, but then that would bring the total cost way over what it's worth.

It's four bolts! Follow the instructions and take a walk on the wild side.
Or bring some lubricant along to the $tealership because they're going to bend you over.

The corner garage might be more $ane.

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-01-2009, 03:31 AM

pity you are too far from me, I'd do it for $20

cali yaris · 11-01-2009, 10:04 AM

If you can change a tire you can install this. OR you must have a friend that can help (two people makes it so much more fun).

If you want to call me on the phone, I will coach you, in person, through the whole thing.

IsLNdbOi · 11-01-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

If you can change a tire you can install this. OR you must have a friend that can help (two people makes it so much more fun).

If you want to call me on the phone, I will coach you, in person, through the whole thing.

I've never changed a tire before, but if you can coach me over the phone that might work.

supmet · 11-01-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

I've never changed a tire before, but if you can coach me over the phone that might work.

I asked out of morbid curiosity at the dealer when I got mine, and they wanted 100 dollars for the install

Just find the DIYs on here, print them out, and call garm if you get stuck(which you really shouldn't)

coffiend · 11-01-2009, 10:57 AM

^ what other parts dealer would do that?

None that I know of....

detroiter · 11-01-2009, 12:18 PM

Garm really will help you through it over the phone. I know firsthand because he helped me get the 23mm UR bar on when I thought there is no way it would fit. Thanks again for that help!

IsLNdbOi · 11-01-2009, 02:04 PM

I don't have any tools or gear to raise the car and someone said it would be dangerous and difficult to do w/o raising the car.

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-01-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

I don't have any tools or gear to raise the car and someone said it would be dangerous and difficult to do w/o raising the car.

you will have to remove the nuts that hold the shocks on both sides... one side you can just slip on over the bolt... the other side you have to pull the bolt out in order to get that side into position, personally I'd be afraid to move the bolt out of the shock with the weight of the car pressing on it. Not to mention how hard it would be to move the bolt... I put my car on jack stands then jacked up the crossbar a tiny bit to loosen the pressure on that bolt, but beyond that, it's 4 bolts you have to deal with...

IsLNdbOi · 11-01-2009, 02:38 PM

I was following just fine until you got to the words jack stand. Is that the thing under the driver seat? Won't "jacking" up the car on one small point like that put too much pressure and then warp that small point you jack the car up on?

bearda · 11-01-2009, 03:22 PM

If the car is a daily driver, I'd worry more about the suspension setup of a 23mm than I would the price. Assuming the material is similar and that both bars are solid there's a much better chance of inducing snap oversteer withn the stiffer rear bar.

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-01-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

I was following just fine until you got to the words jack stand. Is that the thing under the driver seat? Won't "jacking" up the car on one small point like that put too much pressure and then warp that small point you jack the car up on?

No the jack stands are these things. You can buy the cheap ones (which is all our cars need) for about $20 at walmart or other retail store. It's more of a safety thing. You jack up the car on one side and place the jack stand on the hard point just in front of the rear wheel at the highest setting you can get it on. then you lower it down onto the jack stand. You repeat for the other side. once the but of the car is in the air it should be cake to install the sway bar. You'll just need to place the jack under the shock that has the bolt you have to remove and jack it up a hair to remove the pressure. Here is my install with pictures...

IsLNdbOi · 11-01-2009, 03:50 PM

So you recommend the 19mm one?

bearda · 11-01-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

So you recommend the 19mm one?

I recommend knowing what problem you're trying to fix and what side effects it has before starting to throw parts on your car. That's it.

*tomato* · 11-01-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bearda

I recommend knowing what problem you're trying to fix and what side effects it has before starting to throw parts on your car. That's it.

OP, did you read this thread?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14084

It might help you answer the 19" v. 23" question.

If you don't have any tools, maybe you could go to a meet and see if some of the members are willing to help you out?

11-01-2009, 03:31 AM	#5
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	pity you are too far from me, I'd do it for $20 __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

11-01-2009, 10:04 AM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,857	If you can change a tire you can install this. OR you must have a friend that can help (two people makes it so much more fun). If you want to call me on the phone, I will coach you, in person, through the whole thing. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#14
bearda View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Mazda3 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 116	If the car is a daily driver, I'd worry more about the suspension setup of a 23mm than I would the price. Assuming the material is similar and that both bars are solid there's a much better chance of inducing snap oversteer withn the stiffer rear bar. __________________

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11-01-2009, 03:27 AM	#2
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Yeah, me installing it is not going to happen. I've never worked under the car and don't know where I'd even attach it. I could go to my Toyota dealer and have them install it, but then that would bring the total cost way over what it's worth.

11-01-2009, 10:57 AM	#9
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	^ what other parts dealer would do that? None that I know of....

11-01-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Garm really will help you through it over the phone. I know firsthand because he helped me get the 23mm UR bar on when I thought there is no way it would fit. Thanks again for that help!

11-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#11
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I don't have any tools or gear to raise the car and someone said it would be dangerous and difficult to do w/o raising the car.

11-01-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I was following just fine until you got to the words jack stand. Is that the thing under the driver seat? Won't "jacking" up the car on one small point like that put too much pressure and then warp that small point you jack the car up on?

11-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#16
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	So you recommend the 19mm one?