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12-20-2003, 02:22 AM

Wide_tC

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Do you want a competition rear sway bar?

Today we went out and tested our sway bars and springs for the Scion on an xB. Here are the results.

Stock xB - no modifications - auto

600 ft Slalom
Top Speed 59.08 MPH - Avg Speed 57.25 MPH

200 ft Skid Pad
Top g's - 0.771 - Avg g's 0.740

Hotchkis xB - auto
Springs, Sway Bars, Strut Brace, 205-35/18 Nitto NeoGen Tires w/ 18x7.5 G-Racing Wheels, AEM intake, JIC Exhaust

600 ft Slalom
Top Speed 64.1 MPH - Avg Speed 62.66 MPH

200 ft Skid Pad
Top g's - 0.81 - Avg g's - 0.79

What we are looking to find out is whether there are a lot of you autocrossing or road racing the xA or xB.

12-20-2003, 03:03 AM

rodney_ray

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Not to sure about autocrossing or road racing the xB, but I just received a set of Hotchkis sway bars for my xB and it looks like I will get them installed Sat Dec 27th.

I know sway bars make a huge differance in the cars i use to own, I can't wait to get them on the XB.

Why should the autocrossing or road racing folks have all of the fun.

Thanks in advance..
rod

12-20-2003, 06:02 PM

its_ikon

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it will take some time for people to really get into the autocrossing, but that is a great improvement.

12-20-2003, 08:29 PM

JDMxB

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I had a Comptech Swaybar/Tiebar on my last car, a Civic hatchback--I loved the difference in steering response as well as road feel and just aboutu everything else suspension related with the addition of the sway bar...I love them!

Sadly, I sold the car before it saw any track use, but I really would have loved to get out there, especially with a fresh set of Azenis...!

I'm all for a set of competition sways, I was already planning on picking up the hotchkis set out now, after I recoup from the holiday fund defecit!

12-22-2003, 02:32 AM

squirrel

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i have the hotchkis bars in my xB and it sure makes the twisties ALOT of fun! :twisted:

i have them on my Matrix XR also. :twisted:

i want to autocross the xB but haven't decided on what rim size and tire to get. shocks, i need shocks!

01-14-2004, 09:11 PM

NCP31

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What we really need is rear suspension adjustment. Especially toe adjustment. The more you lower the xB, the more it toes in....and understeer sucks.

01-15-2004, 01:00 PM

dinkjs

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I cant wait to buy a xB just for these....I forget what are the sizes on your bars..,....I know the rear is a adder basically because the stock rear bar is welded on from what I have read