Front Anti-roll Bar

[K19NE G]

Does anyone know the changes made to the facelift Corolla in relation to the front anti-roll bar? I know there's a strut brace added over the previous model, but was the anti-roll bar changed/added? The reason I ask is that I am looking into buying anti-roll bars front and rear...

[mircea]

Does anyone know the changes made to the facelift Corolla in relation to the front anti-roll bar? I know there's a strut brace added over the previous model, but was the anti-roll bar changed/added? The reason I ask is that I am looking into buying anti-roll bars front and rear...

Hi K19NE,

Yes!The face lift has both sway bars,front/rear NEW ONES.

Mircea

What Toyota was saying....................

Revamped T Sport and new Sport grade[:X][^]

The top of the new Toyota Corolla range, the exciting T Sport, has been completely re-worked giving it better driving dynamics, more luxury and even better looks.

The exterior has been dramatically improved. Changes start in the front bumper. Its wide air intakes and fog lights take the same style defined for the Yaris T Sport. Front and rear spoilers and side skirts are added to promote the aggressive look. The underfloor of the car is also flattened in order to improve high-speed stability.

Inside, the leather gearlever and steering wheel are finished in red stitching to complement the new sports seats which feature a grey upholstery with red accents and offer superior lateral support. Colour accents, aluminium pedals, footrest plate and carbon fibre-like garnish plates featuring T Sport marks in the door scuff plates reinforce this model's aggressive personality. The final touch comes from the white-faced meters with metallic rings around them, bathed in red illumination.

Suspension - front and rear - has been dramatically improved and now features performance dampers, a first in Corolla's segment. These are struts placed between the suspension towers which work as a damper. The shock absorbing mechanism, connected to the left and right suspension supports, can increase chassis rigidity or provide superior comfort, depending on the application.

Coil springs, shock absorbers, bound stoppers and stabiliser bars are all new, and are tuned to provide even sharper handling. In addition, the body has been lowered in 20 mm which further enhances driving dynamics.

Also new to the Corolla T Sport, is the application of rebound springs to the rear shock absorbers. When cornering, these rebound springs work to pull the body in the right direction and stabilise the car.

Steering feel has also been improved. Compared with the normal versions, the T Sport has a lower gear ratio, which makes steering more direct. In addition, the number of turns (lock to lock) has also been reduced to 3.2 (from 3.5), which makes it more responsive.

To appeal to drivers who wanted the look and feel of the T Sport, but needed something in a price range more suited to them, a new Sport grade has been introduced. The Sport model is based on the entry-level Terra and will appeal especially to young drivers.

On the outside, the Corolla Sport has a street presence thanks to its unique wheel trims, side and rear skirts and colour-coded mirrors, electrically adjustable. On the inside the Corolla Sport uses special blue trim accents in new fabric to give an innovative appearance. The Sport also gets carbon fibre-like inserts similar to T Sport's to reinforce the car's dynamic personality.

[K19NE G]

Does anyone know the changes made to the facelift Corolla in relation to the front anti-roll bar? I know there's a strut brace added over the previous model, but was the anti-roll bar changed/added? The reason I ask is that I am looking into buying anti-roll bars front and rear...

Hi K19NE,

Yes!The face lift has both sway bars,front/rear NEW ONES.

Mircea

What Toyota was saying....................

Revamped T Sport and new Sport grade[:X][^]

The top of the new Toyota Corolla range, the exciting T Sport, has been completely re-worked giving it better driving dynamics, more luxury and even better looks.

The exterior has been dramatically improved. Changes start in the front bumper. Its wide air intakes and fog lights take the same style defined for the Yaris T Sport. Front and rear spoilers and side skirts are added to promote the aggressive look. The underfloor of the car is also flattened in order to improve high-speed stability.

Inside, the leather gearlever and steering wheel are finished in red stitching to complement the new sports seats which feature a grey upholstery with red accents and offer superior lateral support. Colour accents, aluminium pedals, footrest plate and carbon fibre-like garnish plates featuring T Sport marks in the door scuff plates reinforce this model's aggressive personality. The final touch comes from the white-faced meters with metallic rings around them, bathed in red illumination.

Suspension - front and rear - has been dramatically improved and now features performance dampers, a first in Corolla's segment. These are struts placed between the suspension towers which work as a damper. The shock absorbing mechanism, connected to the left and right suspension supports, can increase chassis rigidity or provide superior comfort, depending on the application.

Coil springs, shock absorbers, bound stoppers and stabiliser bars are all new, and are tuned to provide even sharper handling. In addition, the body has been lowered in 20 mm which further enhances driving dynamics.

Also new to the Corolla T Sport, is the application of rebound springs to the rear shock absorbers. When cornering, these rebound springs work to pull the body in the right direction and stabilise the car.

Steering feel has also been improved. Compared with the normal versions, the T Sport has a lower gear ratio, which makes steering more direct. In addition, the number of turns (lock to lock) has also been reduced to 3.2 (from 3.5), which makes it more responsive.

To appeal to drivers who wanted the look and feel of the T Sport, but needed something in a price range more suited to them, a new Sport grade has been introduced. The Sport model is based on the entry-level Terra and will appeal especially to young drivers.

On the outside, the Corolla Sport has a street presence thanks to its unique wheel trims, side and rear skirts and colour-coded mirrors, electrically adjustable. On the inside the Corolla Sport uses special blue trim accents in new fabric to give an innovative appearance. The Sport also gets carbon fibre-like inserts similar to T Sport's to reinforce the car's dynamic personality.

Thanks Mircea! Well that tells me there's anti-roll bars, but I wonder how much of an improvement the Whiteline ones would be? I wouldn't like to Shell out £200 for the 24mm adjustable front and 22mm fixed rear bars to find out they don't improve things much!

Where did you find the article above by the way? It reads like a Toyota press-release... you'd swear they made it into a class-leading hatch by reading it!

[mircea]

Hi again,

It is a Toyota press-release.Try here:www.toyota-media.com/ OR http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16324

Mine is April 2004 model,just before the face lift.I bought sway bars(front/rear) for it from TRD USA.

For more info about Whitline stuff you can take a look on Australian site.

For total handling improvment I suggest TRD/KAAZ/CUSCO-LSD;but is very,very expensive one.

All the best,

Mircea