I just installed the TRD sway bar (Thanks Ken at Sparks!) and like others have said it is a very worth while mod.

I already have TRD springs and the the RS 1.0 comes with 17" wheels with 205/40/17 Yoko Avus tires so I didn't expect THAT much of a difference. To my surprise the sway bar improves handling a LOT. The rear end holds much better than before and turn-in is quicker. It also feels a lot more stable in sweeping turns like off ramps. In tight turns the body roll is much less too.

The install took 15 minutes taking my time. I used ramps to lift the car which made the install easy. A nice little bonus is that the red bar matches the Absolutly Red paint nicely.
:D

 

Hoe much does Sparks sell those for?

 

$145 plus shipping.

 

i bought one there for 145 3 months and it was a great mod.

 

I think I'm gonna have to get this over the Progress bar, just for the color

 

This is good news. thanks for the mini review!

 

progress bar is much thicker - FYI

 

the progress bar and the TRD bar are the same thickness. 22mm if I remember correctly. The TRD rear sway bar kicks ___, I put one on my xB about 2 weeks ago.

 

Yes, both TRD and Progress are 22mm.
lol.. much thicker indeed. ;)

 

serious?! i thought i read a post that said the TRD bar was much thinner. thanks for the clarification!!

 

hrmm.. odd. They are both def. .875" or 22mm.

 

Yup, as stated above it's 22mm.

The red finish is a nice touch. I could see part of the bar through the wheel when I was walking up to my car at lunch today.

 

Hotchkis is the one that's thinner.

 

^^true dat yo, sorry had to
but yeah, TRD and Progress are same size and I belive are both solid, while the hotchkis one is hollow ans thinner

 

I like my rear sway bar on my box.Easyand quick to install.

 

Unclear as to which bar you added? Front or rear or both? Thanks!

 

[/quote]Unclear as to which bar you added? Front or rear or both? Thanks! [/quote]

I installed the rear bar only. I already had the TRD springs. Other than OTG hub spacers the rest of the suspension is stock.

 

The Hotchkis bar is smaller diameter because the "Rear bar is a add on bar and is designed to work in conjunction with factory rear bar."


I understand the TRD and Progress are also add on bars.. But I believe the Hotchkis to attach to the chassis?? Not sure..

anyone?

 

Unclear as to which bar you added? Front or rear or both? Thanks! [/quote]

I installed the rear bar only. I already had the TRD springs. Other than OTG hub spacers the rest of the suspension is stock.[/quote]Cool Thanks I moved this item up to the top of my must haves list. How much did you pay shipped for the TRD. I'm torn between that and the Progress one.

 

$145 plus shipping and Ken a Sparks shipped it the same day. Call him for a shipping quote.