DIY - rear sway bar [pics]

[pjh]

Hey guys, just got a (stock) 2006 Yaris HB and thinking of doing this mod. How much does this mod (for both 19mm and 23mm) affect the understeer/oversteer balance? I'm looking to reduce the understeer and improve turning response, but I don't want it so extreme as to be losing the back end regularly. I don't want my wife to drive it and end up backwards in a ditch. My gut feel is that this won't be a problem, but does anybody have a comment from experience on how extreme the two sizes are with respect to terminal understeer/oversteer?

Also, anybody have experience ordering to Canada from MI?

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by pjh

Hey guys, just got a (stock) 2006 Yaris HB and thinking of doing this mod. How much does this mod (for both 19mm and 23mm) affect the understeer/oversteer balance? I'm looking to reduce the understeer and improve turning response, but I don't want it so extreme as to be losing the back end regularly. I don't want my wife to drive it and end up backwards in a ditch. My gut feel is that this won't be a problem, but does anybody have a comment from experience on how extreme the two sizes are with respect to terminal understeer/oversteer?

Also, anybody have experience ordering to Canada from MI?

Yes. Garm will get it done for you. He ships worldwide.

[sickpuppy1]

Originally Posted by pjh

Hey guys, just got a (stock) 2006 Yaris HB and thinking of doing this mod. How much does this mod (for both 19mm and 23mm) affect the understeer/oversteer balance? I'm looking to reduce the understeer and improve turning response, but I don't want it so extreme as to be losing the back end regularly. I don't want my wife to drive it and end up backwards in a ditch. My gut feel is that this won't be a problem, but does anybody have a comment from experience on how extreme the two sizes are with respect to terminal understeer/oversteer?

Also, anybody have experience ordering to Canada from MI?

They are both good bars. if your wanting to just get rid of some understeer (and as a side benefit, make it less susceptible to cross winds, or big trucks and such) I would go with the 19MM if its a 3/5 door. If you want to really"go for it" then MAYBE the 23. I have a sedan and the 19mm by ultimate racing (microimage) It is definitely a vast improvement, worth every penny. That being said, if I did it all over again, with a sedan, I would go with the 23mm in a heartbeat. More overhang off the back end (sedan) would benefit more from the 23 than a 3/5 door would, without worrying about oversteer. Like I said, I love the difference over stock with my 19 but feel I could have gotten even better without sacrificing any ride or stability. I have wood plank ramps I use for oil changes. I just put them under the back end and drove it up on them. Basically a four inch rise. Didnt have to take offs wheels at all.