H-stock AutoX. Front or rear swaybar? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CoryM · 10-15-2012, 12:21 PM

Just a quick update in case anyone else has the same issues:
I ended up taking the time to do some testing to get my tire pressures correct. Figured I better learn to drive the car when it has more traction rather than tune it to a lousy driving style. End up with 44/36psi and could probably drop another lb out of the back. Going to the next autoX event I figured it would be very tailhappy, but as it turns out it was actually easier to control. I also working on smoothing out my trailbraking and I am already seeing gains. Less on/off and more on/ease-off definitely helps. Ended up placing 35th of 78 in raw times which I am fine with. Probably could have knocked off .5 or so if I hadn't been rusty. Still wouldn't have beat the 2012 Focus though. Things are quick for HS.
From the way the car feels now, I would guess I am going to want both front and rear bars. Going to order a TRD rear bar as soon as I get my new passport and see what happens.

Thanks again for the input. Also for those still running drums: How tight/often are you adjusting them?

Cheers.
Cory

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10-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#11
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Just a quick update in case anyone else has the same issues: I ended up taking the time to do some testing to get my tire pressures correct. Figured I better learn to drive the car when it has more traction rather than tune it to a lousy driving style. End up with 44/36psi and could probably drop another lb out of the back. Going to the next autoX event I figured it would be very tailhappy, but as it turns out it was actually easier to control. I also working on smoothing out my trailbraking and I am already seeing gains. Less on/off and more on/ease-off definitely helps. Ended up placing 35th of 78 in raw times which I am fine with. Probably could have knocked off .5 or so if I hadn't been rusty. Still wouldn't have beat the 2012 Focus though. Things are quick for HS. From the way the car feels now, I would guess I am going to want both front and rear bars. Going to order a TRD rear bar as soon as I get my new passport and see what happens. Thanks again for the input. Also for those still running drums: How tight/often are you adjusting them? Cheers. Cory