Sway bar

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Dogma, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. Dogma

    Dogma New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    2
    0
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    I have a 2012 prius v level 5. This is my first hybrid vehicle that I have owned and I must admit that I am enjoying my fuel economy. Since there isn't much one can do to increase power I thought I would increase the handing of the car. I am starting with a suspension upgrade via a larger front sway bar. I have found that tanabe and cusco sell increase diameter bars and I am favoring the tanabe 25.4 mm bar. However, I was wondering if anyone might know what is the diameter of the stock OEM sway bar on the car. Thanks
     
    #1 Dogma, Dec 24, 2012
  2. Johnny C

    Johnny C Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    162
    16
    0
    Location:
    Boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    Planning to get the Tanabe myself or the TRD one that comes on the Prius Performance Plus (or something to that effect).
     
    #2 Johnny C, Dec 24, 2012
  3. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Does the v come with a rear sway bar? If not then you should start there. Adding a larger front sway bar will only serve to increase the already abundant understeer.
     
    #3 F8L, Dec 25, 2012
    sfv41901 likes this.
  4. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I agree that u should start with a rear sway bar. U might find it to be enough of an improvement.

    I'm happy with my Cusco RSB
     
    #4 sfv41901, Dec 28, 2012
  5. DadofHedgehog

    DadofHedgehog Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2012
    681
    282
    0
    Location:
    northern Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Try the TRD rear bar - I'm happy with mine.
     
    #5 DadofHedgehog, Dec 28, 2012
    Brett Williams likes this.
  6. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I like the Cusco only cause I doesn't have the brushing that tend to squeak.

    [​IMG]
     
    #6 sfv41901, Dec 29, 2012
  7. Johnny C

    Johnny C Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    162
    16
    0
    Location:
    Boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    Where did you guys get your RSB and how much?
     
    #7 Johnny C, Dec 29, 2012
  8. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    #8 sfv41901, Dec 29, 2012
    Last edited: Jun 11, 2016
  9. Brett Williams

    Brett Williams Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2016
    7
    3
    0
    Location:
    Lake Balboa
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    All I did was the sway bar and it works Great.
     
    #9 Brett Williams, Jun 11, 2016
    sfv41901 likes this.
  10. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    The RSB too me is the best bang for ur buck suspension mod


    iPhone ?
     
    #10 sfv41901, Jun 11, 2016
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)