Okay so i want to get some lowering springs. which one? i dont know. some people say this and that.
can some post a pic of their ride and their springs and wheel size on this thread.
i want to put 18' or 19 on mine.
please post so that i can compare.
thanks.

look in the gallery...tanabes and goldlines put you at the lowest...just depends on what kind of drop you want...

Best I can do is a comparison in the height on stock wheels with Tanabe DF210's (2.2" drop)

http://xs.to/pics/04103/stockgap.jpg
http://xs.to/pics/04103/wheelgap2.jpg
http://xs.to/pics/04103/Sideshot.JPG
http://xs.to/pics/04103/Sideshotdropped.JPG[/img]

http://www.njsr.org/pics/displayimage.php?album=114&pos=8

I'm running the TRD springs, 18" rims, 215/35 tires. The ride isn't too rough, handles well, and still has enough suspension travel that I'm not bottoming out going into and out of driveways and such.

If just a red "X" is showing, here's the link:

http://www.njsr.org/pics/displayimage.php?pid=29062&fullsize=1

thnx guys.thats what i needed. keep on posting. this is useful for my comparision and final decision.

keep on posting.

lowered on 18's

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/1841sc2-med.jpg

Here I am with RSRs
http://www.speakeasy.org/~mdhewitt/Tracy/images/P8142556.jpg

Thank you scionic man for the pic!!!

here's mine with Goldline's....

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/604xB_2_015b.jpg

http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/604xB_2_013b.jpg



JC

me on 18's with goldlines. the ride is the best! and the drop is ok...i could always use more. 3" would be perfect.

http://www.grafxguyz.com/RCX.jpg

i just got the Tanabe... uhh... tanabe springs haha i forgot which ones (the ones that lower the most) and I love them! By monday I should be ridin with those and 18" rims. It's gonna be sick.

my car on Tein S-Techs with 19" Axis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/vei1side/IMG_0864.jpg

Eibach Springs with 18's
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/413104-0476_IMG-med.JPG

Here's mine on GoldLines and 17's:
(In Simpson's Comic Book Guy voice: Could the stance BE any more perfect?)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/thescionicman/BOX%20XOB/boxonthepier.jpg

Goldline's on 18's:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/zerodogg17/Scion%20XB/IMG_0480.jpg

Before and After with TRD springs


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/chino5149/1.jpg

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/chino5149/2.jpg

Tein S-techs on 17's

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/1208/new4-vi.jpg

nice cars... i wanna get some springs too. im trying to decide over the trd's or teins. What do you guys think? Prices?

Hey try looking at the web site www.intensepower.com they really have good prices on all kinds of springs from theTein's to Goldlines and everything inbetween good luck!! you can look at my ride on the XB parts/spring section i'm on 17" konig's w/ Tein-S Techs..

nice cars... i wanna get some springs too. im trying to decide over the trd's or teins. What do you guys think? Prices?

Yes, PRICE is what made the final decision for me...

I got the Tanabe DF210's. Haven't taken a pic yet, waiting for them to settle fully. Tucking back tire, almost tucking front tire. I got them at http://www.ptuning.com for around $155 or close to it, and SL.com members get an additional 5% off of that. Good springs, highly recommended.

-Z

nice cars... i wanna get some springs too. im trying to decide over the trd's or teins. What do you guys think? Prices?

Yes, PRICE is what made the final decision for me...

PRICE, I thought it was just because I am a nice guy? :lol: I still have great deals going pm me for details.Bill :D

Tein S-Tech on 17"s. I bought mine from 24ibuy on ebay for $154.99 shipping included.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/204/204797/folders/147601/1288944Scr8pFest019.jpg

18" motegi's wrapped w/ 215/35/18 rubber & goldlines
(see profile)

so far im digging the goldlines. the RSR that stylis has looks good too.
STYLIS do you have a direct sideview pic?

thanks guys the more i compare the easier it is to make my decision. kee on posting.

how low can you go? <---isn't that a song?

fujiz_xb

Don't make a decision until you see the pics of mine with Tanabes. I'll take some this weekend at the car show we're hosting and post them on Monday, so that way it's clean for the pics and low. Trust me it's worth the wait. :D

-Z

Don't make a decision until you see the pics of mine with Tanabes. I'll take some this weekend at the car show we're hosting and post them on Monday, so that way it's clean for the pics and low. Trust me it's worth the wait. :D

-Z

i will hold my credit card until monday.. :lol:
make sure to get some clean pics like side view pics. that way it will be easier to decide.

thnx

well I would suggest tanabe df210's for a nice low stance, lowest on the market I beleive, but fuji dont put them on till after winter or ask me how im doing, cause im dropped almost 2.2'' (with audio) and will be braving the winter with them..

gold lines
Teins-S techs
RS*R
tanabe-DF210

those, IMO are the 4 out there

well I would suggest tanabe df210's for a nice low stance, lowest on the market I beleive, but fuji dont put them on till after winter or ask me how im doing, cause im dropped almost 2.2'' (with audio) and will be braving the winter with them..

gold lines
Teins-S techs
RS*R
tanabe-DF210

those, IMO are the 4 out there

thats the same drop as the gold lines huh? xcept with the box u drop .2 more.

did you name them in least to best?
gold lines
Teins-S techs
RS*R
tanabe-DF210

http://www.scionlife.com/registry/images/11789/REGISTRY4.JPG
on DF210s...with 19's (215/35) falken azenis!!
best drop for 19's ...jmo!!

Ok, as promised. First 2 pics are a little blurry(stupid camera), but the 2 important ones are good. Sorry for the size.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wyldkard/Halloween%20Hooters%20Show/box6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wyldkard/Halloween%20Hooters%20Show/box1.jpg

Front Wheel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wyldkard/Halloween%20Hooters%20Show/box2.jpg

Rear Wheel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wyldkard/Halloween%20Hooters%20Show/box3.jpg

Club Logo Jack 'O Lantern: :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/wyldkard/Halloween%20Hooters%20Show/SWPumpkin2.jpg

Hope that helps. If you want to go low, go Tanabe DF210's.

-Z

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/689000-689999/689750_65_full.jpg
this is my ride on ebay coiloves. i can still drop the front by about an inch so.. here ya go

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/-dskize1-/Lowering%20Pics/Shot_2e.jpg

17" Motegi
2.2" drop Tanabe springs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/-dskize1-/Lowering%20Pics/Tire_tucked.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/-dskize1-/Lowering%20Pics/Shot_2e.jpg

17" Motegi
2.2" drop Tanabe springs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/-dskize1-/Lowering%20Pics/Tire_tucked.jpg


thats how you want to sit,...

After my teins got broken in the stance is very very nice, i have to be close to 2.2 in the rar, can hardly get a finger in there..

Has anyone tried the Megan Racing lowering springs? They are orange and give a 2" front and 1.75" rear drop. http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10059483/Images/lowerspring.jpg

to all of you lowered on 18's do you guys have any rubbing or clearance problems?

what about some spy or sprint pics? yeah . whats the drop rate on rsr's?

How the hell do I post a picture? Having issues.....

Never mind posting a picture I went to cardomain.

I dropped my box with Tanabe springs 2.25 in front 2 in the rear on 19's


http://members.cardomain.com/gtcstms

well I would suggest tanabe df210's for a nice low stance, lowest on the market I beleive, but fuji dont put them on till after winter or ask me how im doing, cause im dropped almost 2.2'' (with audio) and will be braving the winter with them..

gold lines
Teins-S techs
RS*R
tanabe-DF210

those, IMO are the 4 out there

thats the same drop as the gold lines huh? xcept with the box u drop .2 more.

did you name them in least to best?
gold lines
Teins-S techs
RS*R
tanabe-DF210

no i didnt name them best to least, everyone is going to think differently..It all depends on how low you want to go, I have a contact Fuji that can get you any set beside RS*R and sprints for the same price 150.00 shipped....

so how low do you want to go? Everyone loves goldlines, 2'' is a nice drop and never heard one bad thing about them.....DF210's are the ____ great stance, S-echs(what I use) drop nice and quite stiff....so give it thought......

i like the look Blue Box' xB on Goldlines!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/406000-406999/406172_22_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/406000-406999/406172_21_full.jpg

Goldlines=Lifetime Guarantee

if you are looking to get Goldline's and do not have a source yet, try this:

http://www.scionspecialties.com/

he has the best price shipped i have seen around.... 8)

at the moment my decision is tanabes with the lowest drop. with 18" ..
now the only problem will be the rims..that will be another thread..not now but soon.
thanks guys for posting

keep posting your pics..so that i can continue admiring the dropped Xb's

Yanges, thanks for the plug, call me sometime, love to hear from you. Bill

Here's a comparison with goldlines (props to Bill for the install).

Before:

http://www.lousignont.com/adam/GL.02.frontbefore.JPG

After:

http://www.lousignont.com/adam/GL.05.frontafter.JPG

Comparison of vehicles with and without

http://www.lousignont.com/adam/GL.01.KiLlvxb.JPG

KiL

Ok so im thinking of putting goldlines on with 18's. Has anyone would had any problems with rubbing. As for comfort how do they ride? Will need new shocks/struts to improve comfort?

thanks
scion619

thanks kinglou for the comparison pics..definitely the xb has to get lowered...there is indeed a big difference

Kil, thanks for the plug, they do look good, I remmber the sc3 lowerring day, it was fun and yes Stretch is still a winer. Bill

Mine dropped w/ TRD 1.5" on 19" R1 Racing rims. I love the look, and the ride.

http://image20.webshots.com/20/9/55/29/193095529WHoaKv_ph.jpg

Ok so im thinking of putting goldlines on with 18's. Has anyone would had any problems with rubbing. As for comfort how do they ride? Will need new shocks/struts to improve comfort?

thanks
scion619

Scionlife member Jun, bought springs from me back in January, and he lowered his polarhite with 18's it look really great, the lowering is not the problem, it is buying rims with the propper offset is the trick.

There are peeps running 20's with a lowerring kit on and have no problems once again, is the right offset on the wheel. We have a girl in our chapter who purchased an used Xb with 18,s but the offset was wrong and the rims caused the tire to rub. I have lowered a c3 cars with 18's and one with 19's using goldlines and had rubbing issues.

To answer the second part of your question, about changing struts and shocks, in my opinion I would say no. I have 26,000 on my car with lowereing springs and 17" tires and It still rides great. I lowered mine with 800 miles on it. The lowerring spring will contrbute to premature strut and spring wear out, but not at the dramtic rate that some people think. I would venture to maybe at best, 15% faster. Remember these cars haven't been around long enough for us to know for sure, but I haven't heard of anyones front end collasping because of lowering spring that were properly installed. Bill

Befor with 18's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/chino5149/Before.jpg
After wirh 18's and Goldlines.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/chino5149/After.jpg
Note: I flipped the 2nd picture around to face the same direction as the first so it would be a lil easier to compare.

ok so I don't want rubbing............. what would be a good offset to avoid this problem?
BTW many thanks for answering my questions you have been a big help.....

thanks
scion619

Note: I flipped the 2nd picture around to face the same direction as the first so it would be a lil easier to compare.

i just noticed that the gas door was in the wrong side.. :lol:

Just got my springs installed yesterday. :D Megan Racing w/ a 2" drop. I haven't gotten a chance to really drive it around yet because of work. :cry:
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/2545droppedside-thumb.JPG
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pic doesnt work ^^^^^

I can't figure out why the imaginstation pics won't come out. Click on my WWW link for my photo album. :?

are those goldlines you say?

ok so I don't want rubbing............. what would be a good offset to avoid this problem?
BTW many thanks for answering my questions you have been a big help.....

thanks
scion619

This should help
http://www.scionlife.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=348

No they are Megan Racing Springs. www.meganracing.com They don't have the Scion XB listed on their site, but if you call them up they are $120 shipped.

Here's Mine with 17's and Goldlines
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/63846384FrontLeft.jpg

^^^ i like the drop and especially the rims.

I'm diggin those rims too, they have a real nice lip on em for 17's.

Mine dropped w/ TRD 1.5" on 19" R1 Racing rims. I love the look, and the ride.

http://image20.webshots.com/20/9/55/29/193095529WHoaKv_ph.jpg

Very very nice.

anybody have a xb with sprint lowering springs.

you will get what you pay for :(

you will get what you pay for :(

are you talking about the sprints?

if thats the case ill stick to tanabe. i want the lowest drop on 18's

^^^ looks nice...

The few dealings that I have had with sprints are they are soft and some sag issues, these cases were friends with honda's. Tanabes are good choice, so are Tiens, Goldlines & eibachs.

Here's mine. These pics were taken about 5 minutes after installing the Megan Racing springs (1.8F, 2.0R). $120 shipped, and they sit real nice and low. Ride isn't too shabby either.

http://image18.webshots.com/18/4/87/49/228548749pmmebg_ph.jpg
http://image20.webshots.com/20/5/36/80/228553680AKypOY_ph.jpg

Did you measure the actual drop after putting on the Megan springs? Their site is confusing. In one place it says they drop 2" front, 1.75 rear, and in another place it says 1.85" front and rear. I'm confused.

I really didn't, however, I can tell you that it *looks* more like 2" all-around, if not a tiny bit more. They haven't settled yet, that usually takes a couple weeks. So 5 minutes after the install I was only able to get one finger in between the wheel well and the tire (215/45/17). Now it is less after 3 days. Can't complain for $120 shipped. I'd be willing to bet they will be as low as the DF210's.

If someone can do me a favor and measure the arch of the wheel well to the ground on a level surface with the stock 15" steelies on the front and back, I can provide an "after drop" comparison. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. Be sure to keep us updated on the drop and the ride after everything has settled.

scion xb tein ss coilovers for sale. they only have about 2500 miles on them. i am swaping to air bags so i need to sell them. will sell for 950.00. i paid 1300.00 for them. i live in mobile, al. 251-391-0347

Ok.. I went out and measured. In all 4 wheel wells, at the top of the arch, it is EXACTLY 25.0 inches from arch to ground. Given the fact that I am running a taller tire than stock, anyone who can give me a stock measurement with stock steelies will be much appreciated.

I am running 215/45/17's which are 0.9 inches taller than the stock 185/60/15's. So, someone please get me a stock measurement, arch to ground, on the front and back and we can get this "how much of a drop?" thing settled. :-)

My car is the one with the 5 spoke rims. I have 17's with TRD springs. The car with the black rims has 18" Motegi rims and Tein S-Tech springs.

I am not happy with my drop! I should have gotten the Tein S-Tech's or Hotchkis springs.
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/3384f69adf7a.jpg

just a random question but why does everyone use the wrong size tires on 17's?
i mean 215/45/17? does no one know that this is wrong? geez. nothin lik raisin up yer car while messin up yer speedo in the process. does get rid of a very small amount of fender gap tho. but still.

I went with 40's, but some people dont have the best roads. Here in MN, there are potholes every other section of the road. I for one dont want to dent a rim....

just a random question but why does everyone use the wrong size tires on 17's?
i mean 215/45/17? does no one know that this is wrong? geez. nothin lik raisin up yer car while messin up yer speedo in the process. does get rid of a very small amount of fender gap tho. but still.

They're not the "wrong" size tire... The speedo thing is fine by me, so it's off 3.7% at 60mph, big deal, I can keep track of that. More side wall and contact area means less probability of bending or curbing a rim and gives a better ride while filling the wheel gap a little better. It will only throw off the speedomoter, the actual odometer reading will be accurate as the car uses the VSS to track "actual" mph and odometer readings. The speedo is not getting the same readings the VSS is getting, just FYI. 205/40/17 doesn't match stock perfectly either, the speedo will still be very slightly off. I can't trust that I will only be driving on perfect roads, and as easy as it is to have a rim replaced, I'd rather not have to deal with it.

Less probability of a bent rim.
Better ride.
Better wheel well clearance.

Doesn't seem like the wrong size tire to me.

Any rubbing with those size tires, SWF?

Nope, not at all. I've put about 900 miles on the car since saturday :-O, so the springs should have almost settled if not completely settled by now. And no rubbing what so ever. BTW, I am running these tires on a 17x7.0 with a +40mm offset.

Same size wheels as me, but I have 205/40s. I think I'm going to go bigger when they wear out. The 205s were just what came in the package I bought.

Tanabe DF210's with stock then with 17's

http://rs-scooby.com/albums/album37/scion_013.sized.jpg
http://rs-scooby.com/albums/album37/bb_7_11_04_003.sized.jpg

looking nice..rims do make a big difference.

i just ordered my tanabe df210 springs. ill post in the sprint time. its winter now and its a no no for now.

Here's an old pic of my xB. Its on TEIN Wagon coilovers for the bB and 215/40-17s.

http://www.scionlife.com/features/2004008/002.jpg

The look will change in the next 6 months. Its already different than these pics, but will soon change yet again.