Swat Bar advice

[Warp9]

I have a stock "22 Supra MK5 that I'd like to upgrade the suspension. I'd like to put at least a front sway bar in to help correct a bit of dive that the car has. My question is: 1) A reliable brand, 2) Will a rear sway be bar needed as well, 3) Adjustable or Non adjustable, and 4) Would it be neccessary to make other suspension
modifications as well. I don't intend to take the car to the track. Just want a better handling more responsive street car.

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[itzTang]

Many threads regarding this. Use the search bar. So much info.

 

[jchadwell]

Many threads regarding this. Use the search bar. So much info.

I don’t recall ever seeing a swat bar thread. I’d recommend one with a long reach, solid construction, and a broad end for best coverage.

 

[ChrisIsIced]

Everyone is going to say you only need the front. The front only makes a big difference but then when you add the rear the car feels even more balanced imo. The real problem with the rear is the effort or cost to install. If it was easy everyone would do both bars straight away. I did whiteline front and rear and am satisfied with the improvement.

 

[J29DB03]

Are you planning to attend a bar that is frequented by police? My advice, find another drinking establishment.

 

[SupraYYJ]

Are you planning to attend a bar that is frequented by police? My advice, find another drinking establishment.

Total sausage fest.

 

[J29DB03]

Total sausage fest.

Just your average Supra meetup.

 

[SupraYYJ]

Just your average Supra meetup.

 

[type-964]

A bigger front sway bar isn’t going to affect the stock damper’s dive characteristics.

 

[J29DB03]

Look to be setting up a race for pinks.

 

[Rensuhlo]

Don't Swat me, Bar-o.

 

[Strych9]

A sway bar won't help anti-dive. I would follow through these in order:

I'd start with a bump in low speed compression. Conversely, you can slow the rebound in the rear. One of these or a mix of both usually does the trick.

I would entertain more ride height as well. It won't solve the total amount of dive, but it'll leave the front end in a potentially more preferable spot while pitched forward.

You can add caster, which will give more anti-dive via geometry change on a macpherson strut setup, but this will be minimal. I wouldn't suggest this if you don't want more caster. Fixing anti-dive through a geo change isn't always recommended for bumpy situations either.

Last would be to make sure you have enough spring rate. Excessive dive by itself usually isn't enough to warrant a spring change though.

Find the other complaints you have about the way it handles and list out the fixes for those things, then pick which fixes overlap between all your problems.

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