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Old 01-27-05, 02:56 PM
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Default To sway ......or not to sway?.....that is my question

I've put on Eibach springs and l-tuned struts, and stepped up to the stock 17's. I really like the ride, but you all know, that it still has some sway.

So...to sway or not to sway?.....I don't want to sacrifice any more ride quality. Will a sway bar give me 'free' gains in cornering without 'costing' me by feeling stiffer over hard bumps in the city?

Will a bushing upgrade give me a little bit for free?

Will upgrades like strut tower braces and lower brackets improve the feel of solidness over the bumps, and do they make bumps feel any more harsh?

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Old 01-27-05, 03:10 PM
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I didn't notice much of a difference in ride after installing my sways. I say go for it.
Old 01-27-05, 03:12 PM
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why not get the daizen sways... they'll give you the M5-like movement while keeping some of the luxury solidness... from what i've heard.... hahaha but definitely daizen sways are quality... you want a full M5 turning machine... get the TRD sways... you'll move like a go-kart...
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Originally Posted by GS1day
Will a bushing upgrade give me a little bit for free?
I've been contemplating the sways also!!!

I replaced the bushings with Daizens (I'm still on 16's with 55 series) before the bilsteins shocks/stock springs and they DO make a slight difference just for being $30!
However, I'm not sure if they fit TRD sways if you decide to go with TRD????
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damn folks lol now its even more CL peer pressure for me to get sways lol haha.....but for now...I desperately need something else ....so I guess I am gonna have to live with some body roll
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i would get the daizen too. i had the trd before, and it was affecting the ride for sure. now i have the dizen and i love it
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The exact point of sway bars is to increase cornering ability by adding stiffness to the suspension. After installing TRD sway bars, I immediately noticed better cornering due to the added stiffness of ther bars.

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Thanks Rodel,

Did they also add stiffness to bumps too, or is it just stiffer to its resistance to body-roll?
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Originally Posted by GS1day
Thanks Rodel,

Did they also add stiffness to bumps too, or is it just stiffer to its resistance to body-roll?
you gotta pay to play , but daizens will retain more of a comfortable ride then the trds and both perform almost equally
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Originally Posted by lexforlife
you gotta pay to play , but daizens will retain more of a comfortable ride then the trds and both perform almost equally
that's exactly what i am talking about
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WTB: Daizen Sways -

WIll trade for a 1994 ZX-11. Extra cash may be required depending on condition of both at the trade
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