[mensajero]

Thanks to Sig228, he bought to my atension a 1" rear anti-sway bar. :wink: Like always, I jumped on it. I emailed Addco, here was thier answer.

We have been working with a customer who has figured out that the 449 bar
will fit the 4 door cars and is 3/4" bar rather that 1" per the catalog. We
are now waiting on a hardware list from that customer so that we can sell
the bar. so yes, we have a bar for that car but it isn't quite ready yet.
When we get the hardware for it, the kit will be $213.50. I should be
between 2-4 weeks before we have it. I'll let you know, or if you'd like to
call and speak with someone in a couple of weeks or so the number is
800-621-8916.
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firstname: angel
lastname: maldonado
email: [email protected]
comment: I have a 1997 Toyota RAV4, 4DR, 5 Speed, 2WD. I already have an
Addco Rear Anti-Sway Bar. But I see in your page that you have a 1" rear
bar. But that it has to be inquired. Well, here I am again. How much would a
REAR Addco Anti-Sway bar be for my RAV4?

We will just have to wait and see. Guys, I have a 3/4 rear bar. Their is no explaining the awesome handling that my RAV4 has. The best part is the face on the guys I'm passing :lol: You just have to install it and test it. Keep in touch, I will.

 

[Sig228]

I posted this on the other rear sway bar thread in the General Discussion...

The 1" is not available. That listing was a mistake.
You don't want the rear larger than the front.


I just ordered #449 from

http://www.swaybars.com/search/view.asp

E & A Performance
P.O. Box 532
Linville, NC 28646
1-866-201-7599

Ask for Shelly, nice and friendly lady.
They have it in stock.

Their price is $135.00 for the Urethane Kit.

 

[mensajero]

In his Email to me. I guess they refered to the entire kit, $213.50. Bar, Bushings etc.

 

[dnylrq]

This is interesting. I just ordered my Energy suspension bushings and now I want the rear sway bar. Now should I wait a couple of weeks or just get the 3/4 in. now? Things to consider...

But Sig does have a point, you don't really want the rear bar larger than the front do ya? :?:

 

[mensajero]

Well, I would. In my experience, I would like a bigger bar in the rear. Remember, mine is a 4 Door. With the 3/4, it works great, but their is always some space for improvement. Also, Addco, when it places on its catalog a 1" bar. Something is up. If it comes up, I'll give it a try. I live in the mountains of PR. we NEED stability. I'll just change the bushings and the bar.

 

[dnylrq]

Oh I remember your RAV. Mine is 4 door as well. Handling is everything to me. A fast car isn't crap without perfect handling. So with a larger bar in the rear, how will that make it handle differently from the 3/4 in?

 

[Sig228]

The $135 is for the kit.

3/4"Urethane Kit $135
3/4" Rubber kit $119.95

Best prices I've seen.

 

[mensajero]

Oh I remember your RAV. Mine is 4 door as well. Handling is everything to me. A fast car isn't crap without perfect handling. So with a larger bar in the rear, how will that make it handle differently from the 3/4 in?

As much as you tru, the bar will always flex a little. I guess with a 1" bar, it will flex, less. :wink:

Oh well, that depends on your speed and the type of curve and where you are going to hit its Apex.

 

[mensajero]

The $135 is for the kit.

3/4"Urethane Kit $135
3/4" Rubber kit $119.95

Best prices I've seen.

I'll ALWAYS take the Urethane over rubber. The first part that will show wair, will be the rubber bushings. The Urethane, grease them up with the white grease, and forget about them.

 

[Derek]

Just to add to your discussion... I just got this e-mail message from Swaybars.com about their pricing for the RAV4 rear sway bar. According to them, their '96-'97 RAV4 2 door rear sway bar will fit '98+ RAV4 4doors.

She also quoted that the bar that they have is 7/8 in. diameter? I don't know about 1 inch diameter bars though. Their website says that the rear bar is 3/4", so who knows? :roll:

"Derek

The rear bar will work for the four door it is part number 449 it is 7/8 in diameter and 149.00 I can send it through the USPS to save on shipping I think it is about 20.00. I'll be in the office until 5:00 EST whenever you are ready to order it just let me know. My number is 866-201-7599.
Thanks
Shelly"

If you are wondering why shipping quote is so expensive, I live in Hawaii.

 

[t0ked1]

Well, normally you don't want the rears to be stiffer than the fronts. In a rear wheel drive car, an extremely stiff rear sway bar will cause oversteer and you'll be able to break out the rears more easily. In a front wheel drive car, you'll get wheel hop in the rear and result in uncontrolled unstable oversteer from the more familiar understeer. Stiffer bars improve ride to a point. You should match stiffer rear bars with stiffer front bars as well.

 

[Derek]

So if your reasoning above is correct, since our RAVs do not have a rear sway bar; then adding one will be good! I guess it would be better to have one than to not have one at all. :wink:

 

[t0ked1]

Just trying to explain that bigger is not always better. Do it correctly and a rear bar should help tremendously.