Strut Bars Vs. Sway Bars
#1
Strut Bars Vs. Sway Bars
What is the main difference? Which is better? I'm thinking of putting the TRD springs and Hotchkis Sports Sway Bars, are they a good combination? Also do I need to immediately replace the shocks or can I wait for a couple of years? I want to wait until the warranty runs out on the stocks.
#2
Strut bars connect the strut tops together to make it more rigid, but in our cars it doesnt make much or a difference bacause the struts are already pretty rigid because if its design to use the firewall for support.
Sway bars on the other hand makes a big difference becuase it reduces body roll in the suspension.
I just ordered the sport sways and after calling 15 different vendors I think i ordered the last set that is availialble. Hotchkis is currently backordered and wont be avaliable till like the 25th or something. you might want to try sparks toyota because they are a big vendor and will probably get them the soonest and cheapest.
With Trd Springs you can go on the stock struts for a while b4 they go bad because the drop isnt that much and they arnt too stiff.
Warrenty doesnt apply to struts because they are a wear n tear Item.
Hope i helped
Sway bars on the other hand makes a big difference becuase it reduces body roll in the suspension.
I just ordered the sport sways and after calling 15 different vendors I think i ordered the last set that is availialble. Hotchkis is currently backordered and wont be avaliable till like the 25th or something. you might want to try sparks toyota because they are a big vendor and will probably get them the soonest and cheapest.
With Trd Springs you can go on the stock struts for a while b4 they go bad because the drop isnt that much and they arnt too stiff.
Warrenty doesnt apply to struts because they are a wear n tear Item.
Hope i helped
#4
I've been looking into getting the TRD springs, shocks, and the Hotchkis sway bars (front and back). My only concern is: how will the ride feel during every day use? I want more control, but I don't want to have a really bumpy ride either (this is more of a springs / shocks issue though)... Would the TRD sway bar be more appropriate for every day use? At TRD sparks, the Hotchkis only about a hundred more, so except for the lack of a TRD warrantee, it seems like a better value.
I'd love to hear from people that have the all TRD or the TRD + Hotchkis setup.
Spyguy
I'd love to hear from people that have the all TRD or the TRD + Hotchkis setup.
Spyguy
#6
Originally Posted by iridium_red
Do I need to lower the car to put in the sway bars or would a stock set up with the sway bars do the anti-roll, more control feel? THanks.
#7
Originally Posted by spyguy
I've been looking into getting the TRD springs, shocks, and the Hotchkis sway bars (front and back). My only concern is: how will the ride feel during every day use? I want more control, but I don't want to have a really bumpy ride either (this is more of a springs / shocks issue though)... Would the TRD sway bar be more appropriate for every day use? At TRD sparks, the Hotchkis only about a hundred more, so except for the lack of a TRD warrantee, it seems like a better value.
I'd love to hear from people that have the all TRD or the TRD + Hotchkis setup.
Spyguy
I'd love to hear from people that have the all TRD or the TRD + Hotchkis setup.
Spyguy
#8
Originally Posted by reagulator
Originally Posted by iridium_red
Do I need to lower the car to put in the sway bars or would a stock set up with the sway bars do the anti-roll, more control feel? THanks.
#9
John, thanks a bunch for the info. Yeah, I think I might want to do that, but really, the only thing I want to improve is body roll, which the sway bars take care of... Do the springs/shocks noticeably improve the car's handling, or is it mostly for looks? I may get the Hotchkis sway bars and install them myself, then get the springs later if I'm not satisfied. ;-)
Thanks again,
Spyguy
Thanks again,
Spyguy
#11
Originally Posted by spyguy
John, thanks a bunch for the info. Yeah, I think I might want to do that, but really, the only thing I want to improve is body roll, which the sway bars take care of... Do the springs/shocks noticeably improve the car's handling, or is it mostly for looks? I may get the Hotchkis sway bars and install them myself, then get the springs later if I'm not satisfied. ;-)
Thanks again,
Spyguy
Thanks again,
Spyguy
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