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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Hi im new to this site and just got my 06 bread box. I hate the way you lean in high speed turns, my question is what parts do i need to fix this.someone help, im tired of 3 wheelin in turns, almost tipped over my box.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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You can search sway bars, tower brace, etc..... good luck man.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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do you advise df210 or tien s tech for more handling
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Springs are a good start. Biggest gains will be made by adding a rear sway bar, like Progress, and swapping out your front sway bar end link bushings to polyurethane.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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what about the camber parts for these springs iam leaning more to the df210s.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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If you want ZERO body roll, run my setup.

D2 coilovers
DC front strut tower brace
Whiteline rear sway bar
Energy suspension poly bushings on front sway bar
One Ton Garage Camber plates - rear


Youll be good to go.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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frame brace will help too. Cusco, GTSpec, APR, and Tanabe are big choices for those.
oh and wider wheels and stickier tires will help A LOT. it all starts at the tire.

if you are tricycling it through corners, you are going way too fast on public roads buddy. either that or the civil engineers decided to mess with drivers.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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whats the diiference in size between stock and after market sway bars(front)?
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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I noticed a big improvement in my cornering after installing Tein S springs and a Hotchkis front strut bar. As I installed both at the same time I am not sure which did the most good.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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THANX GUYS WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT REAR UPPER AND LOWER STRUT/TIE BARS?
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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damn what a difference! just installed energy suspension endlinks and bushings. im very satisfied with the change.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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i need to know more about this too
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmbb06
damn what a difference! just installed energy suspension endlinks and bushings. im very satisfied with the change.
just curious, whats the part #'s for the endlinks and bushings were they for front or back??
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Go to this link https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=78651 for all the information about the energy suspension end link bushings for the front.
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I got my fornt r=end link bushing kit from www.summitracing.com

part # ENS-9-8122R
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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hey BrianxB .. does it matter what coilovers u run? i mean what if i go with some teins or hks?
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