Triple Rear Sway Bar Setup (pic)
#1
Triple Rear Sway Bar Setup (pic)
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
1 bar = understeer (just the OEM bar)
2 bars = balanced (I also have the Hotchkis front bar)
3 bars = oversteer
-Pete
#4
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.
#8
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...)
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...)
#12
Originally Posted by autopainter13
what kind of rear shock is that?
-Pete
#13
Originally Posted by nerdsports
What kind of sway bars are those??
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
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
Originally Posted by cherryBox
...and i'd love to know how you keep your undercarriage clean!
#16
Originally Posted by cherryBox
Originally Posted by cherryBox
...and i'd love to know how you keep your undercarriage 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
#17
Originally Posted by BoxOffice
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...)
(*And "OEM" rear sway? My '06 didn't have one from the factory...)
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
#18
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
And all COILOVER kits come with adjustable spring perches in the rear. How else would a coilover system work?? =P
#20
Originally Posted by nerdsports
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
And all COILOVER kits come with adjustable spring perches in the rear. How else would a coilover system work?? =P
You're right, the JIC kit always came with the adjustable spring perches. The new part is the adjustable height shocks.
-Pete