View Full Version : Help With Basic Mods On Xb


sk8er602
12-17-2003, 08:16 PM
I Just Got back from the Toyota dealer in Athens, and i will be getting a white Xb in feb. And was going to get some basic mods so i can do them the day i get my Xb. I Was thinking Intake, Axel Back, Springs, Frunt Strut Bars, And Wheels. I was hoping to get some insight and sugestions on thes parts from some curret Xb owners.

parts i was thinking

Intake - Aem
Axel Back - 5zigen
Springs - Hotchkis
Strut Bar - Hotchkis
Wheels - 18'' Enkei rs5's or 18'' Enkei CDR9's w/toyo TS-1's

sk8er602
12-17-2003, 08:17 PM
Oh, I forgot to say it will be a 5sp also.
Tanks for your help

Mr_scion
12-17-2003, 08:48 PM
whats up glad to see more people in G.A. like the xb here is the intake shoot out
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4141

TheRedBox
12-17-2003, 08:52 PM
injen intake
spy springs..

can't comment on other performance parts because that's all I have experiences with and I am happy with it..

Wheels are pretty much up to you.

HTH

randode
12-17-2003, 09:27 PM
injen intake
spy springs..

exactly.
and possibly my lighting kit?

dinkjs
12-17-2003, 09:43 PM
I say look for things not many other people are going for


Now I will say I recommend the Injen CAI....just because of the power output....which I am surprised it beat AEM


AEM is disappointing me with there setup for the Scion xB.....read nothing but problems with fitment

its_ikon
12-17-2003, 10:11 PM
you will also not want to do performance mods right away. you will want to let your engine properly break in (approx1,000 miles).

TheRedBox
12-17-2003, 10:21 PM
and possibly my lighting kit?

YEAH YOU GOTTA GET THE LIGHTING KIT!! ORDER 2 FROM HIM!! SO YOU CAN ADD LIGHTS TO THE REAR AND UNDER THE HOOD TOO!!!!!!! 8)

sk8er602
12-17-2003, 11:58 PM
where can i find info on the "lighting Kit" the link he posted did not work
thnx

TheRedBox
12-18-2003, 12:12 AM
PM him

sk8er602
12-18-2003, 12:53 AM
i toadily forgot about the brakein period thanks for bring that up. it would suck to be the first to kill a Xb

thax

its_ikon
12-18-2003, 01:15 AM
i toadily forgot about the brakein period thanks for bring that up. it would suck to be the first to kill a Xb

thax

it won't kill it, but it will help the engine last longer.

scionracerxb
12-18-2003, 02:01 AM
i didn't know that hotchkis made springs for the xb?....i recommend the goldlines if they are available where you live....I have the AEM intake and have had no probs with it. I also have the TRD exhaust and it sounds really nice...quiet for cruisin, but loud when u romp on it....about wheels, get atleast 18's....anything smaller will look funky without springs. :wink:

randode
12-18-2003, 04:01 PM
the website is back up. I guess when you pay $4.99 a month for hosting, its going to go down more than Rosie O'Donnell. Ooooohhhhh, burn. :wink:

MrSmiley
12-18-2003, 04:11 PM
Def. get the lighting kit. it's an easy mod. and it looks damn good.

Mr_scion
12-18-2003, 10:43 PM
the website is back up. I guess when you pay $4.99 a month for hosting, its going to go down more than Rosie O'Donnell. Ooooohhhhh, burn. :wink:

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/images/smilies/boink.gif lol

hahajoey
12-19-2003, 09:07 PM
i'd recommend:
injen intake
hotchkiss sway bar
hid kit(NO MORE THAN 7000k)
tananbe springs(suspension if u got the cash)
rims are up to u..
if u're on a budget,..
i'd rock 5zigen FN01R-C(lots of colors and sizes for cheap)
and they look good
and exhuast would be up to u.. trd, apex, 5zigen, jic, blitz...

PushyTop
12-27-2003, 12:20 AM
Go for the Cusco Type II lower frame brace. It's well worth the wait for it to arrive from Japan. Between the Hotchkisss upper strut tie bar and this lower frame brace, they have noticeably improved the stiffness of my already stiff xB

12-27-2003, 04:02 AM
hope we see a pic of your ride soon, and please let us know how your suspension rides

bambbrose
01-05-2004, 12:48 AM
also when you are looking at wheels make sure you figure out how much they weigh.. to me that is the most important part about wheels, even more than looks. On my civic which has comparable power to the xB, I had 17" wheels that weighed 22 lbs. it slowed the car down so much. then I switched over to 11 lb 15" wheels and it made a huge difference, more than even an intake adds..

just try to keep the weight of the wheels down or it will hurt performance/gas mileage

later
brady

UrbanDrum
01-05-2004, 12:51 AM
Bigger difference than having a SPFR intake? :lol:

bambbrose
01-05-2004, 12:55 AM
unfortunately for spfr intake owners, yes

UrbanDrum
01-05-2004, 12:56 AM
:lol:

Munch
01-05-2004, 12:58 AM
unfortunately for spfr intake owners, yes
:shock: :shock: :o :lol: :lol: