xB: WOW! New Shocks and RSB

douglasinct · Posted: 7/4/08 2:14PM Post subject: xB: WOW! New Shocks and RSB

My Box:
2005 xB
58,000 miles on it

JUST WOW!
Just changed the OEM shocks for the Monroe Sensa-Trak 5987 shock, and added a Progress Rear Sway Bar (RSB) this afternoon.

WOW!
The Monroe 5987 shocks make the xB much more comfortable going over bumps and the average road surface. :)

WOW! WOW! WOW!
The Progress RSB keeps the back from indicateing its desire to to a full aircraft roll on the curves (e.g. exit ramps from the Interstate), and lets me know that I AM riding on RADIAL tires and not Bias Ply. :D

- I had no idea radial tires could be so effective! :clap:

If you do nothing else to your Gen 1 xB, DO THESE TWO THINGS!
(PS. Both are VERY EASY to do by yourself.)

NEXT:
New McPherson Struts up front, and a GREDDY Strut Tower Brace.
- I "might as well" do the strut brace while I am changing out the OEM Struts with the Monroe 72245. :D

xBHAWK · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 698 Location: Northern Virginia

My Box is 2005 with 78,000 miles.
I did the same thing with the rear shocks and added that Progress Rear Sway bar myself. Easy mods to do and worthwhile.
I went with the DC strut tower bar up front.
Are you going to install the energy supression (suspention) front sway bar end links? That $20 mod is a must for that beefy front sway bar with the wimpy OEM end links. See the differance below:

See the D-I-Y pictures that starts on page 7 of this thread:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=78651&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=40

douglasinct · Posted: 7/5/08 5:44AM Post subject:

Just took the car over to McD's this morning for Breakfast.
To get there, I take a road that becomes three lanes in going my way.
Then, the right lane veers off to the right and the other two make a HARD curve to the LEFT as two other lanes join the road on the right.
Normally, with the car in either of those two left lanes, there is a tendency of a forced drift into the adjacent lane the right. This makes for some quite interesting encounters with other inept drivers.

NOW, my car stays PLANTED in the the lane I'm in as I curve left. :clap: :clap: :clap:

douglasinct · Posted: 7/5/08 5:48AM Post subject: Re: ...Correct....

xBHAWK wrote:
Are you going to install the energy supression (suspention) front sway bar end links?

That $20 mod is a must for that beefy front sway bar with the wimpy OEM end links.
See the difference below:

See the D-I-Y pictures that starts on page 7 of this thread:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=78651&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=40

Thanks for the suggestion. :)
I need to read more about this topic of "end links".
- Right now I don't know what they do, or where they would be found on the car . :ponder:

But for $20... I am certainly going to find out! :D

Sciond · Posted: 7/5/08 6:19AM Post subject:

hmm can you post this 30 more times???? nice job though

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 10992 Location: Heeere's Johnny

Told Ya So! Now do the fronts and you'll be all set.

douglasinct · Posted: 7/5/08 6:26AM Post subject: Re: ...Correct....

douglasinct wrote: xBHAWK wrote:
Are you going to install the energy supression (suspention) front sway bar end links?

That $20 mod is a must for that beefy front sway bar with the wimpy OEM end links.
See the difference below:

See the D-I-Y pictures that starts on page 7 of this thread:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=78651&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=40

Thanks for the suggestion. :)
I need to read more about this topic of "end links".
- Right now I don't know what they do, or where they would be found on the car . :ponder:

But for $20... I am certainly going to find out! :D

Just went to your DIY instructions on Page 7 of the link you provided. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hint:
Don't bother reading the preceding SIX PAGES. :nope:

Now I KNOW where these things go. :D

AutoZone (bushings)
and
Lowes (Hardware - "C" Grade) ...
here I come! 8)

duck_dodgers_24_5 · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 9333

douglasinct wrote: lets me know that I AM riding on RADIAL tires and not Bias Ply.

were you really riding on bias ply tires???

only good those tires are good for is burn out contests cause they smoke alot from what i've heard

i still have two bias ply tires from the 80's off of my old car...

douglasinct · Posted: 7/5/08 1:34PM Post subject: Re: xB: WOW! New Shocks and RSB

duck_dodgers_24_5 wrote: douglasinct wrote: lets me know that I AM riding on RADIAL tires and not Bias Ply.

were you really riding on bias ply tires???

No, not at all. :)
The Before and After contrast was like changing from Bias Ply to Radial tires. 8)

bmph8ter · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 258

Cool. How hard was it to put on the swaybar? Any clearance issues with it?

duck_dodgers_24_5 · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 9333

the rsb is easy at most a 20 minute job

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 10992 Location: Heeere's Johnny

2 holes are already there and 2 more need to be drilled then it's just bolt it on and go.

365Motorwerks · Posted: 7/20/08 9:21PM Post subject:

bB2NER wrote: 2 holes are already there and 2 more need to be drilled then it's just bolt it on and go.

The newer bars don't need drilling so it's super easy that 20min estimate isn't even rushing it!
Tip on installing the bar... run a couple long zip-tys (or a few short ones coupled together) around the rear beam and sway bar to keep it in place while you line everything up!

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 10992 Location: Heeere's Johnny

365Motorwerks wrote: bB2NER wrote: 2 holes are already there and 2 more need to be drilled then it's just bolt it on and go.

The newer bars don't need drilling so it's super easy that 20min estimate isn't even rushing it!
Tip on installing the bar... run a couple long zip-tys (or a few short ones coupled together) around the rear beam and sway bar to keep it in place while you line everything up! Oh ok, good to know. I have a Whiteline bar so I didn't know for sure on the Progress and TRD.

DiStUrBeD_AzN · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 482

Where do I get these shocks for my 06 xB? The ride is very unsmooth!