yeah lower it and put a body kit on it...you will never stop looking at your xA...guarantee! for sure.

Minimum requirement on xA: lower it!
Body kit: optional.

agreed...must have springs to buy an xA. Its the law!

stock= so so, cute
lowered=Sick ride :D

yep... drop those xAs! I think i lowered mine w/in 2 weeks of getting it :P

w/o it being lowered... it just looks awkward to me :?

*cries*

I need to lower mine too... I don't know what springs to get... Tein, H&R, Hotchkis, Eibach...TRD?! AHHHH

I'll get a body kit AFTER wheels... :D

I recently dropped my xA and I love it. I couldn't stand the xA wheel gap, so I bought Tein S-tech springs :D . I'm picking up a set of used ASA JS5's wheels 18's for now because wheels are a must with a lowered car.

I need to lower mine too... I don't know what springs to get... Tein, H&R, Hotchkis, Eibach...TRD?! AHHHH

Seeing Takumi's and BacknblackxA's xA has convinced me to get tein s-techs...they look perfect!

the cheapest place that I've found so far is on ebay for $145 (shipping included)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7926333537&category=33582

Sorry, guys. No offense, but that lowered look does nothing for me. Body kits hurt my eyes even more.

I know, I know, I'm way too old for this group. But I like my xA just the way it came, wheel gap and all. I'll need that ground clearance for deep mountain snow, and I kinda like the SUV look anyway. Just give me cruise control for my lazy old gas foot and some window tint to protect my ever wrinkling skin. I'll save all that mod money for my prescription drugs.

OK, boys and girls, back to your regularly scheduled programming. :D

Hey, moderators, how about a forum just for us stodgy owners of stock xAs?

wasnt this locked?

wasnt this locked?
why would this be locked?

I love my TRD's. . . they don't scrape easily and they look good. Lowering should be STANDARD.

wasnt this locked?
why would this be locked?

I got this thread confused with this one
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30396

the guy is saying the same thing and it was posted be4 this 1 but it was locked.

I got this thread confused with this one
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30396

the guy is saying the same thing and it was posted be4 this 1 but it was locked.
oh, I don't even know who locked that one... *shrug*

I don't scrape with my Teins :shock: also I measured the clearance today. 6.5" from the ground to the front bumper and 6.5" from teh ground to the sideskirts 8)

yes teins and a fabulous kit(or any other kit )

Well I chose my first add-on/mod being the security system over the springs...safety of the car comes first :)

But I agreed that car would look nicer if it's lowered a bit. With all the reads on STB being difficult to install and OEM struts/shocks being broken w/aftermarket springs. I guess I will save up and do everything at the same time...plus need to get some paint for the calipers...just being lazy

i aint gonna lower my Xa costs way too much and

i like it just the way she is

I know I have a tC and this is an xA thread. :oops: But does it seem like all Scion models should have been dropped before they're out of the assembly line? It's like Scion/Toyota jacked the cars up just so we have to buy springs to make it look right.
:?

Yah I say lower the xA. Stock height is just ridiculous. I guess bodykits are optional. From past experiences dealing with bodykits, I won't let my scion go through it.

About how much does it cost to have this done?

Springs vary from $145-220 or $800-1800 for coilover set up.

Installion are free if your doing it yourself :lol: or around $100 for a shop to do it.

indeed lowering is a must !!!

seems like a waste of money...

Back in my day..heh heh....these mods were done with a hacksaw. Most of us were trying to RAISE the car in the ___-end anyway.

guess times r a changin....and so will your priorities in life....

I need to go take my Canadian Meds now....the nurse just told me so :)

I agree with ya... the cars need to be lowered. I just thank God I didn't get the 2" lowering springs. If I had, my front lip would be smashed all to heck. I've never driven such a small, lowered car before. There have been several times that I have gotten out to see how well I parked, and the curb was only 1/4 inch under the front lip. :oops: I have since learned not to let the front of the car go over the curb.

now if i lower my car i don't think it'll do very well in the deep snow or i might get hung up in the mud ;) ;) ;) lol

yeah right i aint goin muddin lol i would lower it if i was in warmer climints with NO snow or ice

I could park my xB in the xA wheel gap...(I love xA's before you start flaming)

if you have yet to see subcodes xA, LOOK FOR IT NOW!!!

I can guarantee the skeptics out there that they will have a new passion for kits and drops...Subs ride is sick...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p55a368416b87482845ad378b3543724b/f889918d.jpg

subcodes^^^

Sub, how many sets of rims have you gone through? 4?

I could park my xB in the xA wheel gap...(I love xA's before you start flaming)

if you have yet to see subcodes xA, LOOK FOR IT NOW!!!

I can guarantee the skeptics out there that they will have a new passion for kits and drops...Subs ride is sick...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p55a368416b87482845ad378b3543724b/f889918d.jpg

subcodes^^^

Sub, how many sets of rims have you gone through? 4?


mmmmmm? bennos :lol: ,axis :lol: ,bsa :lol: ,motegi... :lol: yeah I guess!!!

yeah lower it and put a body kit on it...you will never stop looking at your xA...guarantee! for sure.

i totally agree with this wise man :wink:

see ya at the next meet :D