This way- I can run 1, 2, or 3 bars on the rear, depending on the situation.

1 bar = understeer (just the OEM bar)

2 bars = balanced (I also have the Hotchkis front bar)

3 bars = oversteer



-Pete

 

i was hoping to see the white line rsb also

 

what kind of rear shock is that?

 

That car is CLEAN!!! Do you even drive it?? Looks like that car has 100 miles on it . What coilovers are those they looks nice?? BTW, is that the progress rear sway bar?? I never thought of doubling it up, but it might just work.

 

how do you like your JIC setup ? the sway bars look maddd beefy. props.

 

As it is, I've got 24mm of add-on bars.

I think any more would be too much.

-Pete

 

What kind of sway bars are those??

 

Yeah, how about some info to go with the pic, please!
Cough up sway bar mfrs and diameter, and a little something about those shocks!
Is that an adjustable height rear spring perch, too? I haven't seen that before.
(*And "OEM" rear sway? My '06 didn't have one from the factory...)

 

those appear to be 2 hotchkiss rear bars (judging because mine are identical to that)

and yes... more info on the shocks please...

 

...and i'd love to know how you keep your undercarriage clean!

 

Look again!

 

The rear shocks, front coilovers, and rear springs are JIC FLT-A2. The rear shocks are a new design. I bought a set in November of '06, and the rear shocks didn't have adjustable height. The new rears are height adjustable, as well as preload and dampening adjustable.

-Pete

 

Hotchkis front and rear sway bars.

The rear bar looked like I could stack another on it, so I gave it a try. So far, it works well (with some minor mods). The bars are 12mm each.

-Pete

 

 

i pressure wash mine every month or so....

 

You can't keep it clean.

If you want it to look clean, you have to clean it. I wipe it down with moist cotton rags.

It's also an '06, so it's still pretty new.

-Pete

 

The OEM rear sway bar is the black bar above the 2 red ones in the above pic.
It's located in the suspension cross beam.

I think the adjustable height spring perch is something new from JIC Magic. I didn't custom order it, I think it's the normal version for the xB. (I have an xA). My old FLT-A2 rear shocks didn't have it.

-Pete

 

Hmm. I'm just wondering why you couldnt go with a Whiteline or TRD rear sway bar that is about 22-24mm alone. Then perhaps you could add the Hotchkis bar (if you wanted).

And all COILOVER kits come with adjustable spring perches in the rear. How else would a coilover system work?? =P

 

Torsional stiffness is a function of diameter to the forth power. A 22mm bar is about 10 times stiffer in torsion than a 12mm bar.

 

Using the 3 bars in this manner gives me more adjustability (see the 1st post).

You're right, the JIC kit always came with the adjustable spring perches. The new part is the adjustable height shocks.

-Pete