View Full Version : Who Has Actually Braved the Winter Lowered?
scionmilktruck 11-02-2004, 08:43 PM I was just trying find out if anyone has gone through the Winter snow lowered? I know that the East coast just got the Xb this year. I've been thinking about lowering my box this past month. But I am really not sure with Winter right around the corner. :? The paint on the XB is so thin...I can imagine it being scrapped up by ice or packed snow. I park on the street so coming in and out of a parking space is going to be crazy. :shock:
ikhonlord 11-02-2004, 08:49 PM If you ask me this question in a couple of months....I will be able to asnwer it... :lol: :D
But I dont think you will find that many people that had their XB's during winter...I know that there was only a small Snowstorm in March of this year and the car handled great but I was not lowered...I guess we will have to wait and see... :D
scionmilktruck 11-02-2004, 08:58 PM Omar, who installed your springs? I need someone to install my shims from OneTonGarage and possibly the springs that I might buy :?
Max2k 11-02-2004, 09:17 PM The xB was only out in california for the entire winter, but I got my xB on Feb 2 and didn't have any problems on snow at stock height.
bBism 11-02-2004, 10:38 PM I had mine during the winter months in TN and it did very well with a 2" drop on it and 18's yes I have had mine for a while I went to calif. and bought mine. :) drove to WV to ski in it also :P
mgithens 11-02-2004, 10:52 PM I'm not lowered yet, but we just had our first major snow here in Denver... in the last two months I have broken 14,000 feet twice... snow was there once, but i have skied the past two weekends... and there was plenty of snow...
I am seriously close to lowering, so give me a month or so... I got other things I want to buy at the moment...
BLeeK 11-04-2004, 04:47 AM im lowered almost 2'' and will be braving the snow, not owrrying about the rockers and bumpers because I have a kit going on in the spring (thats my rationalzation for this)
mgithens 11-04-2004, 05:04 AM im lowered almost 2'' and will be braving the snow, not owrrying about the rockers and bumpers because I have a kit going on in the spring (thats my rationalzation for this)
but then what about next winter??
gonna fly south with the birds??
J_A_Trevino 11-04-2004, 05:53 AM glad i dont have to worry about that, winter down here is only like 40 degrees if even that.
Joehnn 11-04-2004, 06:16 PM If snow gets real bad I have my '96 4 wheel drive Geo Tracker in reserve. :D
But should be ok unless we get more than 6 inches of snow in one storm. :wink:
Chicago winters can be rough.
scionmilktruck 11-04-2004, 06:34 PM Well I ordered some Megan Lowering Springs yesterday, which claim to have a 2" drop. Hopefully I won't be too low. Unfortunately, my other car is a supercharged Grand Prix which is horrible in the snow. I might have to stock up on canned goods if gets too bad. :roll:
superjeer 11-04-2004, 06:38 PM let us know how you like the springs, they are relatively untested. So, with the 2" drop you'll still have 4" clearence. No biggy. if there's >4" of snow on the road you should stay home with hot chocolate anyway :)
TheScionicMan 11-04-2004, 07:29 PM Yeah, but all it takes is a 5 inch tall ice chunk to ruin your day. Thanks for reminding me of one of the reasons I love California... :wink:
scionmilktruck 11-04-2004, 07:40 PM True Dat! :cry:
the_saint 11-04-2004, 08:59 PM 2 words: winter beater.
pick up a $200 chevy celebrity or something. that way it could be a 15 inch tall ice chunk and you still won't care.
superjeer 11-04-2004, 09:11 PM I'm thinking of doign that mayself.
scionguy05 11-05-2004, 01:39 AM i got my car around feb and when it was cold my car had a hard time startn only did it twice, but i hope it dont happen this winter, i was hopeing maybe the engine was just new and needed to be broken in
BLeeK 11-05-2004, 02:28 AM im lowered almost 2'' and will be braving the snow, not owrrying about the rockers and bumpers because I have a kit going on in the spring (thats my rationalzation for this)
but then what about next winter??
gonna fly south with the birds??
then im screwed or garaged :?
scionmilktruck 11-05-2004, 11:05 AM I just missed a chance to by a winter beater :( . My brother-in-law was selling his Ford Escort Gt for $500. Another family member swept it up :evil: . Just as well...my wife was yapping about how we didn't need to have a third car :roll:
KevinxB 11-10-2004, 02:22 AM So milk truck, did you get those megan springs put on yet? Or are you holding out until spring?
hotbox05 11-10-2004, 03:13 AM let us know how you like the springs, they are relatively untested. So, with the 2" drop you'll still have 4" clearence. No biggy. if there's >4" of snow on the road you should stay home with hot chocolate anyway :) umm if you drop 2 inch yer gonna be way more the 4 inches off the ground.
scionmilktruck 11-10-2004, 01:50 PM So milk truck, did you get those megan springs put on yet? Or are you holding out until spring?
Well they just came yesterday. I will hopefully have them put on this weekend. It doesn't really make sense to wait to have them installed, because at some point I will have to drive in the snow (this winter or next winter). :?
KevinxB 11-12-2004, 02:45 AM Good point. Let us know how they are. I'm seriously looking at these springs myself.
the_saint 11-12-2004, 04:24 AM im lowered almost 2'' and will be braving the snow, not owrrying about the rockers and bumpers because I have a kit going on in the spring (thats my rationalzation for this)
but then what about next winter??
gonna fly south with the birds??
then im screwed or garaged :?
I had a thought. Do it JDM-dorifto-stylee....zip ties baby! Run the new kit during the summer, snip the ties in the fall, and put the stock kit on for the winter. 8)
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