Sway Bars
10-07-07, 09:04 PM
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Sway Bars
i live in the canyons in cali, and was wondering what are the best sway bars for my 96 es300? looking for front and rear.... just looking for better control even tho i know there not the best for canyons. the sway bars best for me are......
i believe whiteline makes some for your generation
10-08-07, 04:46 AM
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Whiteline. You'll find the part number in the 2nd Generation ('92-'96) Suspension sticky plus some other suspension upgrades you might be interested in.
As I found when I did my own 2nd generation suspension overhaul/upgrade, the types of components and number of vendors providing such parts for our cars is terribly limited. I began the process shooting for the moon and ended up taking what I could get.
I purchased my Whiteline rear sway bar kit from Raptor Racing (George) via a group buy thread on ToyotaNation.com. He usually has them in stock and got me my RSB and strut tower brace fairly quickly.
Good luck, and if you find any new parts or vendors with good pricing, please feel free to post an update to the 2nd gen sticky mentioned above.
10-08-07, 01:37 PM
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Front should be fine. Rear needs a generous upgrade. I was looking to get one myself but I decided against the group buy while it was going on and now I'm looking for another deal. This is the lowest I've found so far (shipping factored in) but as I posted in my previous thread, I'm not sure how legit this site is.
10-08-07, 06:22 PM
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Yea not sure about that site but I can vouch for the Whiteline RSB; it is a nice piece. I think it came from shockwarehouse.com for like $150 or so for the kit; well worth the money.
10-09-07, 07:09 AM
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I would suggest putting that money toward additional chassis bracing with the: Whiteline Front Strut Tower Brace - allow adjustable: (~$140.67).
But if you just have to have the FSB, then go with the Whiteline BTF38 24mm Front Sway Bar(non Adjustable) (~$124.32).
But if you just have to have the FSB, then go with the Whiteline BTF38 24mm Front Sway Bar(non Adjustable) (~$124.32).
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u dont mean somthing like this or do you, cuz $10 is *****in cheap, lol?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...spagenameZWDVW
if you can send me a link of what your talkin bout.. thankzzz
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...spagenameZWDVW
if you can send me a link of what your talkin bout.. thankzzz
10-10-07, 04:36 PM
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u dont mean somthing like this or do you, cuz $10 is *****in cheap, lol?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...spagenameZWDVW
if you can send me a link of what your talkin bout.. thankzzz
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...spagenameZWDVW
if you can send me a link of what your talkin bout.. thankzzz
Answering that question fairly would require quite a bit of side-by-side testing, which I don't believe has been done to-date. Here's a decent example of what would be required; in that example there was a nicely done comparison of rear sway bars.
The folks who've purchased the "$20 Ebay bars" will tell you theirs is just as good as the more expensive ones, although they've never directly tested/compared them.
The folks who've purchased the more expensive/name brand bars will tell you that you get what you pay for and that theirs is of higher quality and stiffness. Again, that remains to be proven.
At this point, the best answer is - it's a crap shoot. Roll the dice and buy what you have confidence in.
The folks who've purchased the "$20 Ebay bars" will tell you theirs is just as good as the more expensive ones, although they've never directly tested/compared them.
The folks who've purchased the more expensive/name brand bars will tell you that you get what you pay for and that theirs is of higher quality and stiffness. Again, that remains to be proven.
At this point, the best answer is - it's a crap shoot. Roll the dice and buy what you have confidence in.
As far as a link about the Whiteline STB, here's some information posted in the 2nd gen Suspension sticky thread:
KSB566 - Strut Tower Brace - Adjustable
• $175.00 (http://www.pdm-racing.com)
• $179.82 (http://www.globalperformance.com)
and here's a product information link with the MSRP:https://www.whiteline.com.au/store/d...sp?part=KSB566
Above I posted the link to the TN Group Buy thread where I think you can get this STB at a substantial discount.
From their website:
"There's no such thing as too much chassis stiffness!"
Chassis Bracing - Weight aside, the more the better. Chassis bracing maintains alignment angles and spring rates by greatly reducing body or chassis flex. In fact, it helps every component in the suspension system do its job properly. Race cars have elaborate roll cages not just to protect the occupant, a good proportion of its job is to stiffen the chassis. Critical for serious performance and essential for any car with up rated springs, shocks or swaybars.
Chassis Bracing - Weight aside, the more the better. Chassis bracing maintains alignment angles and spring rates by greatly reducing body or chassis flex. In fact, it helps every component in the suspension system do its job properly. Race cars have elaborate roll cages not just to protect the occupant, a good proportion of its job is to stiffen the chassis. Critical for serious performance and essential for any car with up rated springs, shocks or swaybars.
You'll even feel the difference in a standard car. Depending on the location, expect improved turn-in, sharper steering response along with greater feedback. There are many different types, the most common being strut tower braces. The range also includes lower control arm braces, extra heavy-duty swaybar mounts and rear sub frame lock kits.
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