Most fourwheeler's will tell
you that adding protection to your rocker panels is a cheap way to guard against expensive
repairs to your vulnerable rocker panels. Not long ago I installed a set of Off-Your
Rocker Panels on my 1991 YJ but felt that I needed a
little more protection There are several different types of rocker panel protection on the market these days, from thin aluminum diamond plate to heavy steel tubular "nerf" type bars. The thin aluminum diamond plate panels don't offer much protection and the tubular "nerf" style bars compromise ground clearance. I was looking for a product that would offer superb side impact protection and minimize the loss of ground clearance often associated with "nerf" style bars. I also wanted an accessible step to help me climb into my lifted Jeep. I contacted Turbo City and had them send me a pair of their new "ROCK-IT SIDEBARS". The Sidebars are constructed of 3/16-inch by 2 x 4- inch rectangular tubing for the main cross bar, and 2 x 3-inch rectangular tubing for the support bars. The Sidebars mount to the frame rail using pre-drilled mounting brackets welded to the support bars. The center mount utilizes the existing center body mount bracket for support. These bars come factory powdercoated and a diamond plate tread piece. Other step options are Black Diamond Plate or Black Grit. The kit comes with instructions and 10 "Nutserts" screws and washers. INSTALLATION:
2. Support the Sidebar, making sure the bar is level ( it may be helpful to use a Hi-Lift jack or have a friend support the bar).
5. Install the front and rear bracket bolts and tighten. Tighten the center body mount bolt at this time. 6. Install the rear wheel and you're done!
IMPRESSIONS: Installing the Sidebars was fairly straightforward. I deviated somewhat from the instructions in that I installed the Sidebars without removing them from the Jeep once the holes were marked. This was easy to do if you take the rear wheel off to allow more working space. The kit comes with only 10 Nutserts, but the mounting brackets have 12 total holes. The top rear bolt-hole on the front bracket is not used as there is not enough room to get a wrench between the Sidebar and the bottom of the body tub.
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from those
side impact hits that seem to cause a lot of damage to the rocker panels. 
will provide another level of security for those looking to add some
protection to your rocker panels. These Sidebars are sturdy, well constructed and
also provide a nice step when getting into and out of a lifted Jeep. The aluminum step
tread offers a non-slip surface when standing on the Sidebar. The low profile design
and clean lines of these bars compliment the Jeep well while also providing minimal loss
of ground clearance. The tough powdercoating should stand up to years of
abuse. The Sidebars stick out only as far as your fender flares and offer
exceptional protection to your vulnerable rocker panel. These Sidebars are available
for most Jeep YJ, CJ and XJ applications.