What to expect from TRD rear strut bar???

[Garretto]

Hello, I might have the opportunity to order a TRD rear strut bar from Japan.

I'd like any of you to give me some advice on how the handling will change with that TRD bar. My only suspension mods are H&R lowering srings. Rest is stock.

I was planning to get front Hypermotive bar first, but I'm finding it difficut to import to Spain. So is it a good move to get just the rear TRD, at least for the moment?

THanks!

[Tung]

go to ebay and check for the price~ they cost around ($130-150) and you should save money from shipping.
After I have the TRD rear strut bar, I feel that when I turn the car the "lazy" feeling for the back of the car is gone. May be it is because it reduce the body roll?

[cvt]

when i put my trd rear bar i felt no difference except when you drive really hard.....it's nothing drastic like sways...

[matadorgts]

it gives you less body roll, only noticeble when you take a curve really hard.

[blitz-gts 6]

a lot better reaction and feel for the corners

[Blue Bomber]

How can you say it gives less body roll? Only sway bars or stiffer springs/struts can do that. The strut bar is to prevent the chassis from flexing, leading to more predictable handling. You can fell the difference mainly when you're turning hard, or when you go over moderate bumps, like speed bumps, or driveways, at an angle. The rear just feels more solid, like the whole car is moving over the bump instead of an individual wheel.

[Garretto]

Thanks all for your feedback!

I'll be ordering the TRD bar from Japan, hopefully the Hypermotive front bar from USA and surely the KW coilovers soon!

[blitz-gts 6]

was wondering why everyone was saying that too, blue

[Tung]

I heard KW is a very good "suspenion" company!!

[Garretto]

Originally posted by Tung
I heard KW is a very good "suspenion" company!!

Sorry I don't understand your... irony?

What do you mean? :)