TOYOTA Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Hi, I'm new to this forum, i just bought a 2002 IS300. I love the car, but want to make it a little bit stiffer on cornering. I'm not planing of replacing the springs and shocks for now, but if you have any suggestions, go a head. i want to put thicker sway bars, but i don't want to go too crazy on them. can you give me some ideas of good sway bars that some of you already have. places to buy would help too. 10x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 a larger rim, say an 18", and low profile tires will help the cornering. email Mr. Sypher for some help there. (PM function won't work for you until you hit a post count of 20). Look at TireRack.com for you possibilities too. sway bar help may be found at lextasy.com, one of our authorized traders. You might fancy a few cosmetic items (like eyelids or a lip spoilers) from there, too. See the add link in several places on th is website. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 General rule, the bigger the diameter of the bar, the stiffer. Also you have to watch out for the front to rear stiffness difference or you can end up with a tail happy or twitchy car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOYOTA Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 a larger rim, say an 18", and low profile tires will help the cornering.email Mr. Sypher for some help there. (PM function won't work for you until you hit a post count of 20). Look at TireRack.com for you possibilities too. sway bar help may be found at lextasy.com, one of our authorized traders. You might fancy a few cosmetic items (like eyelids or a lip spoilers) from there, too. See the add link in several places on th is website. steviej i want to keep my stock wheels(i have the 5 spoke, 17"), i like them, plus i just put new tires on them. i think that thicker sway bars would do the job, so the car doesn't lean as much on fast turns(like highway exits). i found some sways at tirerack.com, the ones from Eibah may work for me. have any body installed those yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOYOTA Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 General rule, the bigger the diameter of the bar, the stiffer. Also you have to watch out for the front to rear stiffness difference or you can end up with a tail happy or twitchy car. i know, that's way i want to check if some one have installed some bars yet, so they could recomend me the right ones. btw, does any one know part numbers for TRD sway bars for IS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-chargedIS340 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 i have TRD yellows on my IS2 with the supra engine in.on my IS2 race car i use adjustable TTE anti roll bars both cars are running with coilovers aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 i know, that's way i want to check if some one have installed some bars yet, so they could recomend me the right ones.btw, does any one know part numbers for TRD sway bars for IS? Check out the .net store at www.is300.net Also check their articles on sway bar tests. The decision mainly depends on how you intend to drive your car. Based on what you have said, the TRD yellows are probebly best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Here's an article on TRD sway bar installation. http://www.is300.net/modules.php?name=Cont...age&pid=6&cid=7 Here's a review on Hotchkis sway bars with some comparison to others. http://www.is300.net/modules.php?name=Cont...e&pid=32&cid=11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOYOTA Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 10x for the info. is there a way you can find me the part numbers for the TRD(yellow) sway bars and bushings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-chargedIS340 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Carson Toyota sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartkat Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Yes, Carson Toyota is your best bet. CARSON TOYOTA 1333 223rd Street Carson, CA 90745 (310) 522-2300 (949) 638-3151 (888) 341-3000 in SoCal (800) 908-6968 all USA http://carsontoyota.com/html/parts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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