Some test numbers on TRD suspension products

by **VVTiGuy** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:13 am

I thought some of you guys would find this interesting:

Change in Stiffness
TRD RSB
TRD vs. Stock SB
85%(street)
100%(Competition, middle setting)
116%(Competition, Inner setting)

Change in Diameter
.600” OD stock vs. .750” OD TRD

*Performance Results
300’ Skidpad
600’ Slalom

*Stock
.715g
58.35mph

*** TRD Performance Wheel/Tire Set & Springs
.817g
65.1mph

***TRD Performance Wheel/Tire Set, Springs & Sway Bar
.834g
67.18mph

LEGEND

*All tests done with 2004 Solara SE V6 coupe

**Stock wheels & tires are – Toyota cast aluminum, 5-spoke wheels mounted on Bridgestone Turanza P215/55/R17 tires

***TRD Performance wheels & tires are – 18” 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels mounted on Michelin Pilot Sport P225/45/198 tires

***TRD sway bar set at stiffest setting

by **slingshot** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:01 pm

I don't understand how the middle setting can have the same stiffness as the stock SB if the TRD SB is thicker to begin with. Are they saying that if you get the TRD SB and use the middle setting, you'll see no improvement over the stock SB? This doesn't make sense as several people here have said they see improvement with the middle setting.

by **erasat** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:12 pm

I think what they mean by 100% is that the Stiffness is double compared to Stock.

by **geminimouse** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:48 pm

slingshot wrote:Are they saying that if you get the TRD SB and use the middle setting, you'll see no improvement over the stock SB?

It means 100% stiffer over the stock bar.

by **slingshot** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:18 pm

wow, very impressive then. Can't wait to get mine installed finally.

by **cablemn** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:14 pm

i bought mine and im waiting for it to ship. i should have it by the time my car is in. i picked it up for $125 shipped. the sway bar i mean.

by **slingshot** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:29 pm

cablemn wrote:i bought mine and im waiting for it to ship. i should have it by the time my car is in. i picked it up for $125 shipped. the sway bar i mean.

Where did you get the rear sway bar for that price?!?!?!?!?!

by **cablemn** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:13 pm

ebay. where else? i just emailed the seller to ask if he can get any more at that price. will post reply soon.

Some test numbers on TRD suspension products

Some test numbers on TRD suspension products

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