TRD Sway Bar Kit... comfort? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

LALFAN · 09-06-2014, 07:19 PM

I'm curious if the TRD Sway Bar Kit would be better or worse for ride comfort? Ultimately I understand this a performance type upgrade, but I'm wondering how it would change the ride characteristics, specifically in conjunction with the TRD Lowering Springs.

This would mostly be a daily driven car so if it's going to adversely affect the comfort it's probably not something I would consider.

How about maintenance down the road, are there parts associated with the kit that would need to be replaced, like bushings? Expected life?

Thanks!

Createddeleted · 09-06-2014, 08:13 PM

I daily drove mine and my girlfriend never knew I installed them. That said, great upgrade. You'll only notice a little discomfort over heavily uneven road / taking speed bumps at an angle.

Maintenance wise? Lube the bushings every now and then. Might need to replace bushings waaaay down the road.

*i was on stock springs*

CSG David · 09-06-2014, 09:29 PM

No difference in ride quality.

arvidj · 09-07-2014, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Createddeleted

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Maintenance wise? Lube the bushings every now and then. Might need to replace bushings waaaay down the road.

Anyone have a suggestion for lubricant?

I have a new 2015 with the dealer installed TRD sway bars. I know they lubricated the bushings when they installed the bars but there is an annoying squeak when the car comes to a stop ... as in that last 10th of a second when the suspension unloads after the car has stopped. I'd like to re-lubricate them but have no idea what to use.

Thanks,
Arvid

dradernh · 09-07-2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by arvidj

Anyone have a suggestion for lubricant?

You can use something like this: http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...d-individually

The bars sold by Hotchkis have Zerk fittings, and they sell this to put in a grease gun: http://www.hotchkis.net/14_oz_super_grease.html

Prothane Super Grease is popular with some off-road guys due to the mud, water, etc. they have to go through, and they also make a 14 oz. tube to go in a grease gun: http://www.amazon.com/Prothane-19-1751-Super-Grease-Tube Given the same name, I wonder if Hotchkis' Super Grease is sourced from Prothane.

BRZ NA · 09-14-2014, 04:02 PM

How does it performance compare w other brand like whiteline...?

09-06-2014, 07:19 PM	#1
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Createddeleted Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ - 2004 GLI Location: Texas Posts: 328 Thanks: 255 Thanked 228 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I daily drove mine and my girlfriend never knew I installed them. That said, great upgrade. You'll only notice a little discomfort over heavily uneven road / taking speed bumps at an angle. Maintenance wise? Lube the bushings every now and then. Might need to replace bushings waaaay down the road. i was on stock springs

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