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Which Sway Bar Set would you recommend?HotchkisTRD

which ever is cheaper.

...what's the difference in their "roll-rate" values? Lbs/in, etc.

Quote, originally posted by Old Tele man »...what's the difference in their "roll-rate" values? Lbs/in, etc. Well nothing. Im pretty sure they're the same. thought I read somewhere that hotchkis makes sway bars for TRD so its the same product. but I like the rear only TRD sway bar because I think the TRD logo looks cool. too bad its just a sticker on there though.. uhh that should be painted on there.

Quote, originally posted by vibedrivermatt » Well nothing. Im pretty sure they're the same. thought I read somewhere that hotchkis makes sway bars for TRD so its the same product. but I like the rear only TRD sway bar because I think the TRD logo looks cool. too bad its just a sticker on there though.. uhh that should be painted on there. I'm 99% sure thats correct and why I said whichever is cheaper. I think they were the same too and so I was going to get the hotchkis unless I found a used trd one.

Neither, the $100 progress rear bar completely eliminates understeer. The Vibe doesn't roll too much. A lot less work.

I will cast my vote for which ever one is less expensive.

I did a quick search and found a thread detailing the install of a front sway bar. It is from a member by the name "CohoCarl" - it seems he is not active anymore, but here is a link to the thread.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=3790

yeah the front is a pita. I personally would do just the rear. Did that on my MS3 and my SS car feels more neutral now and I dont think I would do the front. Even the suspension experts and racing guys dont do the front.

After some of the things I've had to do on my cars the front looks like a breeze, as long as it goes according to plan.

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »yeah the front is a pita. I personally would do just the rear. Did that on my MS3 and my SS car feels more neutral now and I dont think I would do the front. Even the suspension experts and racing guys dont do the front.yes agreed. but I think if you got the TRD sway bar set you could use the front one to make a cool TRD bow and arrow.. just not for putting on the car.

Quote, originally posted by vibedrivermatt »yes agreed. but I think if you got the TRD sway bar set you could use the front one to make a cool TRD bow and arrow.. just not for putting on the car.lol trd ftw!

ended up just purchasing the rear sway bar from TRD. fedex should be dropping it off for me tomorrow

should be a nice upgrade in handling