xseveredveganx

There's instructions with the Hotchkis sway bar for installation. Doesn't seem too difficult. Unbolt lower balljoint from passenger side, take the front control arm bolt out, loosen the rear control arm bolt, unbolt the mounts, and it should slide out the passenger side.

sp2

the big control arm bolt
was kind of b*** to loosen
i kept sliding around my garage floor trying to loosen it
ended up using hammer power
haha
but other than that
wasn't bad at all
got both hotchkis sways installed feels nice

xseveredveganx

Don't tell me that... Cause then I'll have to install my springs and sways earlier than this weekend. And I'm sick.

sp2

sorry
jus warning you

xseveredveganx

Oh, I have no worries about getting everything unbolted. That's what impacts are for!!

Just when you said "both hotchkis sways installed feels nice" Makes me want to go put everything in right now!

sp2

haha yea
i got eibach prokit
and sway kit so far

feels nice
but i wana go stiffer and lower
so gunna go ksport coils
and also waiting for tanabe strut and 2point underbrace

but gotta get new rims/tires too

gessh so much s***
not enough money
haha

thats just suspension too

Schmohey

When installing the rear sway bar, is it necessary to jack the car up? Are there any benefits to jack it up as opposed to installing it with the car on the ground?

miketf1

you have to remove the bolt that goes on the bottom of the shock. if you dont jack up the car, there will still be load on the bolt and you cannot remove the bolt.

so its not a benefit issue. jacking up the car is required bro.

Schmohey

Gotcha. The OP did his with the car on the floor so I though it wasn't necessary.

miketf1

hmmm... my bad then..i guess you can do it without a jack. but im still sticking to it and toyota says recommends it too. your choice but apparently it can be done without a jack!

healthynine

yeah, you don't need to jack up the car...you just have to hold the rear shock in place so it doesn't extend. Its not hard to hold at all

AAG

iTrader: (1)

I just finished installing my TRD sway bar. Wow what a difference! The rear stiffened up quite a bit and it corners much better. One question, the TRD sway isn't adjustable is it? I read the TC one was but, I didn't see anything about the Xb2

miketf1

nope adjustable sway bars look and bolt up differently

i say get the front struts too and you can get speeding tickets flying up twisting roads just like me!

AAG

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I'm getting the strut bar next. No kidding about the speeding tickets, I was "testing" it out all afternoon and while going home this evening LOL. It literally is a new beast. I took sharp turns and it just kept asking to go faster, unlike before where it gave me that "the rear end is going to come around type feeling". The sway should have came from factory installed.

A++ from TRD on this product.

miketf1

i say A- cause its not exactly lightest bar ever..

i did the install in my driveway and while under the car it slipped out of my hand and bashed me in the face. you try explaining to the girlfriend why you have a straight bruise across your face....

kortik

anyone know whats available in the sway bar area besided TRD and Hotchkis? or which is better.
I know TRD is good but I belive if I go w/TRD I'll have to keep my stock front sway bar for sure cause it meant to be like that right?

AAG

iTrader: (1)

I think eibach makes a sway bar (front & rear) as well. I'm sure the Hotchkis would handle better than the TRD since it upgrades both.

stuckpig9

After a couple of days after my install I got a noise from my right rear side. I thought my exhaust was hitting the heat shield but one of the bolts came a bit loose. So if you guys get that noise just tighten up all of your suspension. Drove me crazy. haha.

AAG

iTrader: (1)

OMG I just had the same problem today stuckpig9! The bolts backed out and I had re-tighten them. I'll be planning to buy some locktite tomorrow so I don't have to worry about it again.

stuckpig9

Yeah. The noise it made was so annoying. haha.