Ok, I have installed a progress rear swaybar, scion fx tower bar (front) and trd springs on my 06 xa. The issue is the rear is tight which is fine, and does corner better like i expected. But it seems that the front is not on the same page. It feels like the front is stiff, which is ok provided by the tower bar, but the turn in is not on par with the rear. Now, is the issue the stock steelies/tires, the tower bar over compensating, or the need for a front swaybar? Issue #2 Where do i get a front swaybar, will the hotckiss(whatever) be on the same page with the progress bar? (2 different brands) I feel like a lower drop on stock steelies would only increase the issue right now, and i know the tires suck. What do you all think?

 

Tires...

 

You may have an alignment issue after you changed the springs and added the strut bar. This can impact turn in a bunch. Perhaps your strut bar is causing this.

I would not touch the stock front sway bar though. If you want to do anything up front, perhaps upgrading the stock sway bar bushings. Someone on SL did this for cheap. The stock front sway is stiff enough for most setups.

 

if you want a stiffer ride your going to need shocks. I recommend koni adjustables takes about a month to receive from LTB motorsports but arevery worth it. I have DC strut bar hotckis springs koni adjustables and progress. I couldnt be any happier with my handling considering i have steelies. Next step DEFINATELY WITHOUT A DOUBT, should be rims and tires, im going to go with 16" x 7". That tire whould hold this car very nicely. Dont touch the front sway bar it will only cause the car to puch more. Read the sway bars sticky post and you will see what im talking about.