Handling Upgrade Suggestions for 2007 Touring

None of the above.

Just put a Toyota Matrix / Vibe rear sway bar on. What a difference in the feel of the car. It just feels more solid on the road. Easy mod too. You can get the sway bar for $35 from the junk yard.

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This thing??

 

I used the progressive bar from th motorsports on the rear which takes less than 1/2 hour to install, and a corolla front bar from the junk yard from I think its '03 - '08. that's a bit harder job but all those braces you mentioned will do nothing for body roll. though they will reduce body flex.
I felt the body roll is excessive with oe sway bars; after replacing both bars it corners very flat. with just the rear bar it was much better, but it felt to me that the rear end wanted to kick out when you pushed it. very well balanced with both bars. I also run 205 tires, 215's would be even better.

 

i got mine from here, and i too can recommend this upgrade.

Progress Technology Anti-Roll Bars - Rear (24mm) - UltraRev.com
i did the corolla front and progress rear bar, and i am VERY happy with the results.

Jason.

 

yes, the progress bar is what you want (I need to fix my signature)

there are install instructions in a thread about sway bars; not sure which one. you'll have to find it. biggest hassle is most folks had to lower the engine sub-frame at the rear to get the new bar in. also make sure your corolla bar comes with bushings and brackets for the frame cause the old bushings won't fit.

 

I don't remember any pics... its not a hard job except for dropping the subframe down a little. there is a thread on sway bars which several people wrote about their sway bar install. search sway bar and you'll find it.

 

I took a few pictures: Modding My 2008 Touring...."JustDidIt" | Page 7 | PriusChat



Some of the in-line links are broken but the attachments still work.

 

I highly recommend stickier tires. You do lose some MPG though.

 

I highly recommend Michelin Defenders over Energy Savers or Ecopias, they're just a better performing tire at slight MPG cost (still LRR).

 

Whoops. I didn't realize you had a Touring model and that Defenders didn't come in the stock size. Hopefully someone can chime in regarding "alternative" sizes for the Touring (I can only find alternate size recommendations for non-touring) and compare it to the available sizes of Michelin Defender (seems to be: Michelin Defender ).

 

205's fit the 15" wheels good. might be a 205/50 or 55 would work on a touring. for some very stupid reason Toyota didn't sell the touring in the DC area. I almost never see one.