larger rear sway bar? shock tower stiffener?

carl johansson · 10-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Same Deal, for the lemons car, trying to get rid of some of the body roll. Rules do not allow for coil over setups. We cut down the springs, that helped alot, but is there a beefier rear sway bar available out there?
and anyone have photos of a stiffener setup across the front shock towers?

Carl Johansson

MJG · 10-24-2011, 10:21 PM

I suggest you look at Whiteline.http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_..._number=BTR70Z
for your sway bars.

87hilux7mge · 10-24-2011, 10:43 PM

http://www.amazon.com/86-92-Toyota-S.../dp/B0042KWEJ4

front and rear. not super high quality but would help some prolly. making your own isnt hard, just some all thread, a few nuts, some tubing, plate and a welder.

cre · 10-25-2011, 12:08 AM

Strut bars don't do much for the MKIII, really... You'll be better off investing in a stiffer sway bar and replacing all the worn out bushings.

If twist is an issue and it's not a hard top welding in an X brace under the targa top (to essentially make it a extra rigid T-top) and adding more bracing underneath the car in the center may help significantly.

carl johansson · 10-25-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

Strut bars don't do much for the MKIII, really... You'll be better off investing in a stiffer sway bar and replacing all the worn out bushings.

If twist is an issue and it's not a hard top welding in an X brace under the targa top (to essentially make it a extra rigid T-top) and adding more bracing underneath the car in the center may help significantly.

I think you are right CRE, Hit the nail on the head!

car is a hardtop, with a full cage welded in so I doubt if I'm getting much flexing, so I'm not sure strut bars would help us alot (willing to give it a try)

. i am sure bigger sway bars and poly bushings would help quite a bit. anyone have a source for the polybushings - and maybe a beefier sway bar?

Carl Johansson

cre · 10-25-2011, 06:45 PM

There used to be several brands of sway bar for the MKIII available. Some were monsters and other really won't any better than a fresh OEM unit. Whiteline is one of the few that are still produced and available in the US.

Prothane is the popular choice for the bushings in a lot of my circles... Energy Suspension is another brand (Horsepower Freaks carries these). I don't know if any of these companies makes a full kit for the MKIII Supra but I think someone did a group buy of a full kit on SM quite a while ago; It may be worth looking for to find out which manufacturer it was.

Suspension Techniques makes sway bars for the MKIII Supra. It'll probably be less expensive than the Whiteline but a fraction softer.

10-24-2011, 07:14 PM	#1
carl johansson 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auberry, California Posts: 141	larger rear sway bar? shock tower stiffener? Same Deal, for the lemons car, trying to get rid of some of the body roll. Rules do not allow for coil over setups. We cut down the springs, that helped alot, but is there a beefier rear sway bar available out there? and anyone have photos of a stiffener setup across the front shock towers? Carl Johansson

10-24-2011, 10:43 PM	#3
87hilux7mge walbro fp Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: spokane Posts: 479	http://www.amazon.com/86-92-Toyota-S.../dp/B0042KWEJ4 front and rear. not super high quality but would help some prolly. making your own isnt hard, just some all thread, a few nuts, some tubing, plate and a welder. __________________ 87 toyota 4x4 single cab short box pickup, 7MGZE.

10-25-2011, 12:08 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Strut bars don't do much for the MKIII, really... You'll be better off investing in a stiffer sway bar and replacing all the worn out bushings. If twist is an issue and it's not a hard top welding in an X brace under the targa top (to essentially make it a extra rigid T-top) and adding more bracing underneath the car in the center may help significantly. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

10-25-2011, 06:45 PM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	There used to be several brands of sway bar for the MKIII available. Some were monsters and other really won't any better than a fresh OEM unit. Whiteline is one of the few that are still produced and available in the US. Prothane is the popular choice for the bushings in a lot of my circles... Energy Suspension is another brand (Horsepower Freaks carries these). I don't know if any of these companies makes a full kit for the MKIII Supra but I think someone did a group buy of a full kit on SM quite a while ago; It may be worth looking for to find out which manufacturer it was. Suspension Techniques makes sway bars for the MKIII Supra. It'll probably be less expensive than the Whiteline but a fraction softer. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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10-24-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
MJG 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 125	I suggest you look at Whiteline.http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_..._number=BTR70Z for your sway bars.