Torsion Bar Search
Torsion Bar Search
I'm looking for a better Torsion bar for my 2004 base vibe. Hoping someone could post a link? don't want to lower the car, but still want a stiffer ride for better handling. Thanks!
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SeattleJeremy
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Re: Torsion Bar Search
Progress and TRD currently have rear sway bars for the 03-08 Vibe/Matrix.
The "Hotchkis Sport Suspension Sway bar set" (the only way to get an aftermarket front bar) has been discontinued for sometime, but it appears they still have a few in stock on their ebay site.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Up-Toyota- ... 500wt_1180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_files ... 84file.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (install pdf)
http://matrixowners.com/index.php?/topi ... -bar-only/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've got the Progress one, and I've been really happy with it. Dialed out a lot of the under-steer.
If I where to do it again, I would buy the hotchkis set.
The "Hotchkis Sport Suspension Sway bar set" (the only way to get an aftermarket front bar) has been discontinued for sometime, but it appears they still have a few in stock on their ebay site.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Up-Toyota- ... 500wt_1180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_files ... 84file.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (install pdf)
http://matrixowners.com/index.php?/topi ... -bar-only/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've got the Progress one, and I've been really happy with it. Dialed out a lot of the under-steer.
If I where to do it again, I would buy the hotchkis set.
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CharlesinGA
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Re: Torsion Bar Search
I assume you are talking about sway bars. In any case, you would do better to go to the Handling, Suspension, & Brakes forum, than here.
I recently installed a Toyota TRD sway bar set for a Matrix on my '04 base model. Its a lot of work. You have to drop the front subframe to install a new front bar.
The TRD set is made by Hotchkiss for Toyota, probably why it was removed from the Hotchkiss catalog.
I documented the installation in this thread. viewtopic.php?f=26&t=38341
Charles
I recently installed a Toyota TRD sway bar set for a Matrix on my '04 base model. Its a lot of work. You have to drop the front subframe to install a new front bar.
The TRD set is made by Hotchkiss for Toyota, probably why it was removed from the Hotchkiss catalog.
I documented the installation in this thread. viewtopic.php?f=26&t=38341
Charles