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TRD Rear Sway Bar

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by kmkremer, Dec 4, 2013.

  1. Jay J

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    The one for the XB will also work FWIW.
     
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    I don't see why in this case. On level ground there is no load on the bar or links.
     
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    Install was a breeze. I will road test in the morning.


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    Rented time on a drive on, four-post lift to install the TRD anti-sway bar. Hardest part for me was torquing the end link in the lower shock mount. Also installed a front chasis brace and swapped the mid chasis brace for a stronger one. Big improvement in stability and steering.
     
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    IT WORKED! My Prius drives fantastic now.
     
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    I made the same mods as you. The front brace was the last part added and I was surprised at the improvement. The 2010's front and mid brace were improved in later years. So they may not be needed as much after 2011.
     
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    Sorry to bump a really old thread but I have a question for @Technigogo, I am planning on installing the TRD rear sway bar and i also have the wandering in highway speeds as well.

    Did it completely get rid of the wandering for you? is it night and day difference?

    Im also thinking about getting the front and mid brace some members on here talk about. You think I should get it to to make sure I would get rid of my wandering? or is that overkill and the rear sway bar is enough?

    I'd appreciate your input man.

    Again, apologies for re-bumping an old thread. I cant pm the person due to his privacy settings :D
     
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    At the time, it was noticeable. What I found later is that the "float" and"wandering" was exacerbated by high psi, fuel saver type tires. In the beginning, I was pretty smitten with achieving as high of an MPG as I could. After that novelty wore off, I stopped running my tires at the top end of the sidewall maximums. I think that had more impact on the floating.

    Years later, I still appreciate the sway bar because I feel like the car handles tight and I drive it like a bat out of hell.

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    Had mine installed last week, thanks Hybridpit! Amazing difference, car stays flat through the curves! Highly recommended :)
     
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    @Technigogo

    Do u have the 15 inch wheels or 17? Also, what kind of tires are you running?

    Im really determined to get rid of this unstable swaying completely. I cant stand driving with the sway because of my ocd. I feel like i cant relax and have to constantly counter-steer the steering wheel just in my typical daily driving. I already installed the RSB and it helped a little but its still there. I have michelin defender tires and i only have the psi set at 32. Also, i just had a wheel alignment 2 months ago.

    Im thinking of installing a strut bar, new front sway bar links, and both inner and outer tire rods. If that still does not fix it, i will purchase a lighter aftermarket wheels at 17 inches and low profile tires to finish my fix. Hopefully that does it since i have heard on here that 17s wheels provide way better stability than the 15s.

    Thoughts? Ty..
     
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    Maybe you have worn tie rods ends or sway bar bushings, front and/or rear.
    Or ball joints. OR wheel bearings. Or all are slightly worn.
    They should have noticed it when they did the alignment.
    Any or all of the above will cause you to wonder all over the road.
    With electric steering, you might have a problem with that.
     
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    What was your final result on the swaying and installing a sway bar?
     
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    It definitely improved it but the issue was the software/ECU. After I performed the reset that's what really fixed it and not the sway-bars.

     
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