Is there a specific reason why they put it there?

 

yes, so it will fit in the back hatch when it's shipped from japan

 

Interesting is this true? If so i did not know that and i have been wondering the same thing.. You learn something new every day...

 

ooo...i am thinking about getting it molded to one piece..just wondering if it really is needed or not :D

 

when the xb's come to the dealership, a Tech installs those two piece and the black mudflap/support at the dealership. That crack would not be ther if the piece was installed at the factory. xB's have marine hooks mounted to the frame so when they come over from japan, they wont bounce around.

those two pieces are in the way beacuse they are too low. thus, they are placed in the hatch untill they arrive to USA!!

 

thank you :D

 

There is 4WD specification in Japan. Therefore, because the exit of the muffler becomes 4WD specification left, it is divided.

 

n_bb ..... there are 4wd xb's or is it just the chassis platform on a different model?
As for the molding if you wanted to keep the stock lip a body shop can plastic "weld" it together kind of like a hot glue gun for plastic.

 

I've got mine as 1-piece now
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/viewo...rofileid=31204

 

crappy, in the dark, raining pics --- (you'd think after x-number of months .. I could take 15 seconds for a day shot in the sun....)

 

man looks awesome..thanks for the pics!!

did you just get it molded or is it a whole new piece?

 

no, it was welded together and the cut-out piece grafted into the driver side from a new passenger side part.

 

bB 4WD pic.