Hi Everyone,
Thought i would share my thoughts after upgrading the front and rear swaybar from Whiteline (Whiteline BTK016) from Australia, that i ordered from eBay.
As we all know in stock form the LX is a comfort oriented truck, though off-road capable its on-road handling characteristics is not as good as some of us would like, with plenty of body roll through corners. My LX is an 08 and is daily driven as and plenty of roadtrips with family. I am currently running on P-Rated 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolandar G015 AT tires with a 'mild' sensor lift.
After researching and asking around from a few friends i ordered the Whiteline BTK016 medium rated front and rear swaybar kit, with bushings and lateral locks for the rear (see pic). Installation was done at a suspension specialist with less than one hour labor.
Initial impression:
Its a night and day difference in terms of cornering ability. The car is much more flat through corners and feels safer. On the highway/freeway its more stable, i also feel there's a slight braking improvement.
The downside:
As with any handling upgrades, there will be compromises. The LX is buttery smooth on the road and is able to absorb minor road imperfections, potholes and washboard surfaces. After the install of the swaybars these imperfections are slightly more evident.
The verdict:
Like me, if you do a lot of road trips and prefer to have better handling and more stability, the minor comfort loss will not bother you at all. Yes it's worth it and plus you can switch to comfort mode when needed. If you want to retain the AHC plushness and comfort, do not buy these. Is it that bad? No its not, still bearable, road imperfections are slightly more evident.
Hope this helps for anyone considering purchasing sway bars for their LX570 or AHC fitted 200 series - Land Cruisers.
Thought i would share my thoughts after upgrading the front and rear swaybar from Whiteline (Whiteline BTK016) from Australia, that i ordered from eBay.
As we all know in stock form the LX is a comfort oriented truck, though off-road capable its on-road handling characteristics is not as good as some of us would like, with plenty of body roll through corners. My LX is an 08 and is daily driven as and plenty of roadtrips with family. I am currently running on P-Rated 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolandar G015 AT tires with a 'mild' sensor lift.
After researching and asking around from a few friends i ordered the Whiteline BTK016 medium rated front and rear swaybar kit, with bushings and lateral locks for the rear (see pic). Installation was done at a suspension specialist with less than one hour labor.
Initial impression:
Its a night and day difference in terms of cornering ability. The car is much more flat through corners and feels safer. On the highway/freeway its more stable, i also feel there's a slight braking improvement.
The downside:
As with any handling upgrades, there will be compromises. The LX is buttery smooth on the road and is able to absorb minor road imperfections, potholes and washboard surfaces. After the install of the swaybars these imperfections are slightly more evident.
The verdict:
Like me, if you do a lot of road trips and prefer to have better handling and more stability, the minor comfort loss will not bother you at all. Yes it's worth it and plus you can switch to comfort mode when needed. If you want to retain the AHC plushness and comfort, do not buy these. Is it that bad? No its not, still bearable, road imperfections are slightly more evident.
Hope this helps for anyone considering purchasing sway bars for their LX570 or AHC fitted 200 series - Land Cruisers.
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