So I am looking into the subframe braces for my wife's xB and I am looking for some help. I found that JIC magic makes a 2-bar subframe brace:

http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewProduct...56&CarMakeID=8

and Tanabe makes a 1 piece brace

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/underbrace/underbrace_app.asp (towards bottom)

They are both comperable in price but the Tanabe one look a little bigger. I am trying to see if anyone has either on their car and what their opinion of it is. Please I am looking for people w/ either installed either on their car now or past ONLY, sorry!

Thank you in advance!

 

My boy is sponsored by JIC and he has the frame brace and everything else they have for our boxes. Definately you can feel the difference when driving. I felt the difference first hand. Its a pain in the butt to install though because everything shifted a bit. Mostly the lower control arms.

I will definately get the JIC frame brace hands down.

 

i personally don't have either the JIC or Tanabe braces, but i do have the cusco one, which is i guess more similar to the Tanabe in design. in general, you will feel a difference with any frame in place that replaces the 2 dinky, stock bars that are there. i would go with JIC, as they have more clout when it comes to suspension designs.

 

I didn't see the cusco one...hmmm will check on that one too! Good info thanks! I am leaning towards the JIC products in general, I have had good expereinces w/ tanabe, but am impressed w/ JIC!

ANYONE ELSE???