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View Poll Results: Which rear sway bar for a daily driver? | |||
TRD | 11 | 78.57% | |
Whiteline | 3 | 21.43% | |
Ultra Racing | 0 | 0% | |
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02-22-2013, 02:59 PM | #1 |
Drives: Toyota Tercel Join Date: Jul 2006
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Which Rear Sway Bar??
My friend recently picked up an '08 Yaris sedan and after driving it and being a passenger in it, I noticed the understeer it suffers from. Car is completely stock, and while I am more than aware wheels/tires & springs/shocks would really help as well, she rather not change the look of the car, so rear sway bar is where we are. And after a little reading, it seems as though there are basically three rear sway bar options: TRD, Whiteline, and UR.
Car won't be used for anything but as a DD, just looking for a little more stability. Should the TRD be adequate? Or might as well spend the extra $50 for the Whiteline? What do you guys think? |
02-22-2013, 03:32 PM | #2 |
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Whiteline is adjustable, you can set it at your preferred stiffness.
TRD/UR are simpler and identical to each other, but the UR is less expensive.
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02-22-2013, 03:46 PM | #3 |
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I have seen that the Whiteline is adjustable...that is a plus...
I thought I read that the UR was thicker, no? I haven't seen the UR for very cheap, and doesn't seem to be as readily available (you guys don't seem to have it in stock). It seems I can get the TRD down at Carson Toyota for just a shade over $160. Complexity really isn't an issue, I've seen how both styles mount, and installation looks to be a heck of a lot easier than the Whiteline RSB I put on my Tercel. EDIT: I see there are two different size UR bars. Last edited by Airswoosh1; 02-22-2013 at 03:56 PM. Reason: Add info |
02-22-2013, 03:55 PM | #4 |
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For a DD, and with it easily available to you, the TRD is sufficient. No need for the stiffer UR in her situation.
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02-22-2013, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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having seen the whiteline first hand, i think it is a cool little design. Plus it has 2 settings, which is nice if you don't like the first setting.
I have a natural aversion to trd, only because nothing they make is made themselves, it is all rebranded. And it is expensive.
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02-22-2013, 06:06 PM | #6 |
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True, they are typically rebranded parts, but usually reputable companies. Who is the original manufacturer of the Yaris TRD RSB? And I agree, usually they are overpriced, which is why I find it odd that I have found it to be the least expensive of the three.
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02-22-2013, 06:56 PM | #7 |
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My vote was/is for the WL, as I feel they put a little more R&D into it.
Works great on my Yaris. |
02-22-2013, 07:36 PM | #8 |
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The one negative I foresee with the Whiteline is the necessity to periodically re-lube the poly bushings. On my car, it wouldn't matter, but on anyone else's, I rather not add something that would require maintenance (albeit minor).
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02-22-2013, 08:19 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011
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I'm running the Ultra Racing 23mm on my auto-x Yaris, but if I can build an earlier car for B-Spec, it's TRD all the way! Sparks Toyota has a great deal on the TRD unit right now....http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1374
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02-22-2013, 08:21 PM | #10 |
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Doesn't the Trd rsb cost less than the white line? Sparks Toyota sells the trd rsb for 161 delivered
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02-22-2013, 08:28 PM | #11 |
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I can actuall get the TRD bar for the sell price, but then again I'm less than an hour away from Sparks!!
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02-22-2013, 09:50 PM | #12 |
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hot cheetos & takis swaybar
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02-22-2013, 10:41 PM | #13 |
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I like the TRD because it tucks up inside the crossmember...
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02-22-2013, 11:56 PM | #14 |
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02-23-2013, 02:36 AM | #15 |
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There's a trd on ebay up for auction at $67 so far with less than2 days to go.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Yaris...dd65df&vxp=mtr |
02-23-2013, 03:49 AM | #16 |
Drives: Toyota Tercel Join Date: Jul 2006
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Yeah, I had seen that one, I've got my eye on it. Thanks.
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