TRD Sways....
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This is what happened to me several years ago. Ordered sways from TRD for my S/C MR2 - they did not fit. They referred me to ADDCO, as they had made the bars. ADDCO no longer made the bar for the S/C, and made me one after I sent them the stock bar for a template. This was about '94. The car was mid-engine with almost perfectly neutral handling after the ADDCO bars ( and Koni sport shocks). So, I think they would likely be interested in a group buy for a special item they do not currently make.
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From: Redwood Ci
Originally posted by Vlad_Stein
Dex, Manaray, I think you guys have too much faith in TRD quality in this situation: in the end, a sway is just a piece of metal. Sure there are probably a million ways to make a sway (with different properties), but I am sure that there is more than one company out there that could make as good (or better) part, especially considering that TRD outsources the manufacturing, if I heard the rep correctly. It is the tuning, I think, that separates the men from the boys.
Dex, Manaray, I think you guys have too much faith in TRD quality in this situation: in the end, a sway is just a piece of metal. Sure there are probably a million ways to make a sway (with different properties), but I am sure that there is more than one company out there that could make as good (or better) part, especially considering that TRD outsources the manufacturing, if I heard the rep correctly. It is the tuning, I think, that separates the men from the boys.
Unless they specialize in Toyota/Lexus, the extent of most smaller maufacturers is borrow a customer's car and perform the R&D. They would not spend the time or resources like TRD Japan. I guess you can say I also have faith in TRD Japan over other manufacturers.
Also, the bushings included with the TRD bars fit exactly, in contrast with those of the Intrax that appeared to be generic.
Last edited by QBranchCars; Jun 14, 2002 at 03:09 PM.
Originally posted by RON430
As far as I can see, the TRD sways were thicker wall tubing with the same OD. So the stock bars should be able to be used as a template to make stiffer units. There are enough stock sways floating around people on this board to make them usable if we need to find someone to make the doggoned things.
As far as I can see, the TRD sways were thicker wall tubing with the same OD. So the stock bars should be able to be used as a template to make stiffer units. There are enough stock sways floating around people on this board to make them usable if we need to find someone to make the doggoned things.
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From: Redwood Ci
Here's the official TRD (Japan) link;
http://www.toyota-trd.com/en/strt/s_stblzrbar.html
Also, check out the TRD Sportivo Suspension Set for the Aristo (GS), which includes the sway bars;
http://www.toyota-trd.com/en/strt/sportivo.html
http://www.toyota-trd.com/en/strt/s_stblzrbar.html
Also, check out the TRD Sportivo Suspension Set for the Aristo (GS), which includes the sway bars;
http://www.toyota-trd.com/en/strt/sportivo.html
Last edited by QBranchCars; Jun 15, 2002 at 09:28 PM.
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I have some info that you people might be interested in!
There will be some new sway bars on the market in a month or so, around $500 for the complete set...adjustable rear bar and specific bushings unlike the Intrax ones.
There will be some new sway bars on the market in a month or so, around $500 for the complete set...adjustable rear bar and specific bushings unlike the Intrax ones.
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Lead Lap
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From: northern ca
Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
I have some info that you people might be interested in!
There will be some new sway bars on the market in a month or so, around $500 for the complete set...adjustable rear bar and specific bushings unlike the Intrax ones.
I have some info that you people might be interested in!
There will be some new sway bars on the market in a month or so, around $500 for the complete set...adjustable rear bar and specific bushings unlike the Intrax ones.
Who's the manufacturer? Are they in US, Japan?
How do you know about this?
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From: California
It's a new company that will be producing Lexus-only performance parts. The prototypes have already been in testing for quite a few months now, and I guess they're supposed to be available soon.
The quality is pretty good from what I've seen.
The quality is pretty good from what I've seen.
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