Installed my strut bar late last year and I must say it's a noticable improvement on the driving experience. Glad I did it especially for how cheap it is. Installing it was a pain though.
Yeah for the cost it looks and feels so much better then the stock one! But the bolts definitely are a pain to get out! That’s why I would recommend a decent impact and a breaker bar!
A sway bar, also known as a stabilizer bar or anti-roll bar, is a component in a vehicle's suspension system. It connects the left and right wheels to reduce body roll during cornering, helping to keep the vehicle stable and improve handling.
In my experience a front strut tower bar increases the precision of the steering. The rear sway bar needs to be broken in. After it's broken in that's when you start to feel the improved rotation when you take a corner. Driving over gutters and uneven roads is when you notice how much chassis flex you lose and the car starts to pick up a wheel or I should say not allow the wheel to droop as much. Installing both at the same time makes it hard to explain the difference you feel. I started with the front strut bar. Then I added a rear strut bar.... Next I did my struts and then finally I added the rear sway bar so I could experience the incremental changes. Then last I increased wheel size and performance tires.
It’s good to know what to look for! Yeah it would have been better to do them in sequence so I could feel the difference, but all I can say is the steering feels better and the body roll has gotten better from doing both of them!
Very nice. I only have the rear strut brace installed, it felt noticeably stiffer right away. Waiting to get coilovers before I go with the front brace.
The coils overs make a big difference as well! They make the car much stiffer. Which is a good things and a bad thing depending on how you want your car to feel!
I drove around Fukuoka with a dude who has coil overs on his Auris, where you could twist a knob to make it stiff or soft. Tein or BC racing seem to be the choice for me when that time comes.
Yeah I could imagine. Luckily mine came out in about 10-15 minutes a piece, working then back and fourth! But I couldn’t imagine an older and more rusty car. They would probably be a nightmare to take out.
Yeah I believe when you asked about it! I had already ordered them! And I’ve had the turbo in the corolla for about 6 months now! And every time I drive the car, The turbo noises still make me smile!
Honestly it’s a a cheap shifter boot. It looks good from a far. But it’s cracking and peeing up. So I wouldn’t recommend it. It would just a universal one I got from eBay. I do need to find another one and replace it soon! But it’s actually hard to find nice quality ones!
Nice, I put a rear trd sway bar on my yaris pairs with lowering springs and kyb shock, its a go kart. If it had more power it would hold up in corners with my corvette, it was actually flatter in the corners before I put some bilstein struts on the vette. I need the engine to blow up so I can swap your 2zr with a turbo but these damn toyotas last forever.
Yeah these Yaris’ are some pretty small cars! And you do some suspension work on them they probably handle better then a lot of cars on the road! And I know the Toyota energized never blow up! But once you out a 2ZR with a turbo it’s going to be a crazy fast car!
That was actually something I was looking at. There are some universal options that usually plug into the OBD2 port. But if I find something that will work good, I will probably make a video about it!
When I installed my strut bar, I HAD to remove the cowl and metal one because my box wrench couldn't even loosen the bolts. Were your bolts easy to unscrew?
Mine were not that bad, luckily I have had put coilovers on my corolla about 2 years ago. From what I remember, when I tried to loosen up the original bolts they were really hard to loosen.
Oh my OEM tail lights I did tint them, but since then I have upgraded to my Altis tail lights. I do plan to tint them soon! As for the headlights, I like the look of tinting them, but I don’t want it to make my head lights not shine as bright!
Yeah I am I a base turn right now, making somewhere between 230-250. Once I put a new clutch in, and button up a few other things I need. I plan on going to get a dyno tune!
In my opinion you deserve alot more attention towards your build on this corolla its super sleezeee! Keep it up! :^)
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Thank you! I really appreciate it! 😊
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Installed my strut bar late last year and I must say it's a noticable improvement on the driving experience. Glad I did it especially for how cheap it is. Installing it was a pain though.
Yeah for the cost it looks and feels so much better then the stock one! But the bolts definitely are a pain to get out!
That’s why I would recommend a decent impact and a breaker bar!
Just for everyone reading, use PB penetrating oil first. Spray those bolts down for a few days to really marinate those bolts and it'll be easier.
A sway bar, also known as a stabilizer bar or anti-roll bar, is a component in a vehicle's suspension system. It connects the left and right wheels to reduce body roll during cornering, helping to keep the vehicle stable and improve handling.
That is good information on how these work, and what they are for!
Dude I watched almost all the corolla videos. You are doing a great job. I have the same corolla but mine has a 1.4 diesel
That’s awesome! Love seeing other corollas! Especially the diesel ones. We don’t have those in the US. But Thank you, I appreciate it!
You're killin it my guy. Much respect.
Thank you! 🙏
Definitely going to be one of my next mods. Awesome vid man 🔥
Thank you!
Definitely recommend! It makes the car feel much nicer around corners!
Bro your build is lowkey sick very underrated build
Thank you! 🙏
I Can See Myself Doing This On My 2011 S Rolla. If I Still Had That Car!! Nice Build Can't Wait to see more of the Matrix!!
They were a great upgrade!
But more on the matrix is coming! Just need to get some time to work on it!
Having some big problems with my corolla now!
In my experience a front strut tower bar increases the precision of the steering.
The rear sway bar needs to be broken in. After it's broken in that's when you start to feel the improved rotation when you take a corner.
Driving over gutters and uneven roads is when you notice how much chassis flex you lose and the car starts to pick up a wheel or I should say not allow the wheel to droop as much.
Installing both at the same time makes it hard to explain the difference you feel.
I started with the front strut bar. Then I added a rear strut bar....
Next I did my struts and then finally I added the rear sway bar so I could experience the incremental changes.
Then last I increased wheel size and performance tires.
It’s good to know what to look for! Yeah it would have been better to do them in sequence so I could feel the difference, but all I can say is the steering feels better and the body roll has gotten better from doing both of them!
Very nice. I only have the rear strut brace installed, it felt noticeably stiffer right away. Waiting to get coilovers before I go with the front brace.
The coils overs make a big difference as well! They make the car much stiffer. Which is a good things and a bad thing depending on how you want your car to feel!
I drove around Fukuoka with a dude who has coil overs on his Auris, where you could twist a knob to make it stiff or soft.
Tein or BC racing seem to be the choice for me when that time comes.
That rear sway bar is notoriously hard to get out - a 9th gen Corolla TH-camr in northwest had a video about that.
Yeah I could imagine. Luckily mine came out in about 10-15 minutes a piece, working then back and fourth!
But I couldn’t imagine an older and more rusty car. They would probably be a nightmare to take out.
@@BrandonStellmach- here is the 9th gen video ...
th-cam.com/video/Hr_8Ymy4fbo/w-d-xo.html
Megan good stuff 🤝 got one on my rolla and so far it’s holding up amazing
I have always heard good things about Megan racing! And they are very cheap compared to all the other ones!
@@BrandonStellmach yep you right
you inspire me to mod my 10th gen corolla thanks for all the ideas!
That’s awesome! Glad to have given you some ideas!
You weren't lying when you said you were getting new sway bars.😂 That blow off valve sound good.😎
Yeah I believe when you asked about it! I had already ordered them!
And I’ve had the turbo in the corolla for about 6 months now! And every time I drive the car, The turbo noises still make me smile!
I just recently did both of them upgrades definitely notice a big difference 09 Corolla XRS 2.4 L
This was definitely a great upgrade!
It’s such a beauty 😍
Thank you! 🙏
Can you put a link for your shifter boot I needa a nice one and love that leather one you have.
Honestly it’s a a cheap shifter boot. It looks good from a far. But it’s cracking and peeing up. So I wouldn’t recommend it. It would just a universal one I got from eBay.
I do need to find another one and replace it soon! But it’s actually hard to find nice quality ones!
Nice, I put a rear trd sway bar on my yaris pairs with lowering springs and kyb shock, its a go kart. If it had more power it would hold up in corners with my corvette, it was actually flatter in the corners before I put some bilstein struts on the vette. I need the engine to blow up so I can swap your 2zr with a turbo but these damn toyotas last forever.
Yeah these Yaris’ are some pretty small cars! And you do some suspension work on them they probably handle better then a lot of cars on the road!
And I know the Toyota energized never blow up! But once you out a 2ZR with a turbo it’s going to be a crazy fast car!
You should just put Christmas tree lights wrap it around your body then you will have a lot of lighting when your under your car
😂 that is a great idea!
Do you have any plans of putting a digital speedometer, cause I've been looking to get one but idk where to even start
That was actually something I was looking at. There are some universal options that usually plug into the OBD2 port.
But if I find something that will work good, I will probably make a video about it!
When I installed my strut bar, I HAD to remove the cowl and metal one because my box wrench couldn't even loosen the bolts. Were your bolts easy to unscrew?
Mine were not that bad, luckily I have had put coilovers on my corolla about 2 years ago. From what I remember, when I tried to loosen up the original bolts they were really hard to loosen.
How have your coilovers been holding up? I’m thinking of getting the same ones
I have probably had them for almost 3 years and no problems or complaints!
Where can i find your trunk spoiler i have a 18 Corolla and want a similar one
Well the spoiler was a OEM style spoiler for the 10th gen corolla.
It might work for the 11th gen, but I’m not that familiar with them!
Is tinting your rear and front lights a thing your trying to do it'll look really nice
Oh my OEM tail lights I did tint them, but since then I have upgraded to my Altis tail lights. I do plan to tint them soon!
As for the headlights, I like the look of tinting them, but I don’t want it to make my head lights not shine as bright!
Next mod has to be an interior recoding setup lol
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Hey bro I don’t know if you answered this but are you tuned with the turbo and how much are you making? Love the car by the way!
Yeah I am I a base turn right now, making somewhere between 230-250.
Once I put a new clutch in, and button up a few other things I need. I plan on going to get a dyno tune!
What kinda of shocks are u run on it?
I had Rev9 coil overs!
Is it possible to install a turbo on a 1.6l Lancer EX? Some people told me it's not worth it.
I’m not very familiar with those, but I know that the Evo’s had a turbo. So if it’s the same platform you should be able to do it!
I'm really thinking to buy a Toyota Corolla 2012 s model and make a lot of modifications
They can be a fun car to modify and learn on! There is plenty of after market parts out there. Just need to do some research in finding them!
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I need a new bumper! Send me your sites where you shop!
Best place I use is eBay for parts. Unless you want OEM, Then I just recommend the Dealer!
I want to buy this car how much?
Sadly this car has been totaled! So it was sold to the insurance company!
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I hope to increase the power of the car
The corolla is really fun with some more power!
They should of sent you not blue but a pink one pretty in pink
I ordered the pink one, but they sent me the blue one my mistake!
Nice
Thank you! 👍