Here is my build thread for all of my wheel, tire, brake, and suspension modifications on my Super White 2008 xB2 5-speed.

My goal is to build a car with an OEM appearance that has excellent agility that is anything but OEM. In other words, sleeper. But at the same time, use only top quality brand-name parts to maintain the reliability of my xB because it's my daily commuter.

This thread will receive new pictures as I continue modifying the handling characteristics of the car.

Enjoy! :biggrin:

boring...... lol

11/18/2009.


Rollers:
1993 Mazda FD3S RX-7 Enkei 16x8 +50 5x114.3 wheels (Extremely light! 13.8lbs each, a popular autocross wheel)
225/55/16 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires (Good grip, low noise)
Stock TPMS installed and programmed in FD wheels, fully functional!
Skunk2 12x1.5 forged aluminum racing lug nuts (Maybe 1/2 the weight of an OEM Scion lug nut and 1/4 the weight of a Lexus one!)
Project Kics 20mm 12x1.5 5x114.3 bolt-on spacers (Installed in the rear, now with less offset than the front)

Stoppers:
Stock

Stiff Stuff:
Tanabe Sustec NF210 progressive lowering springs (Stiff enough for spirited driving, high enough for practicality)
TRD shocks and struts (Very satisfying damping performance, don't let anyone tell you different)
Hotchkis sway bars (Not yet installed, sitting in the garage)


Pictures:

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throw a turbo kit on it then it might be interesting

throw a turbo kit on it then it might be interesting

Negative, it wouldn't be reliable anymore.

I don't have time to test and tune and horsepower isn't what I'm after.

Anyways, living in California, I've learned my lesson on non-carb legal modifications already. No go on the turbo.

I like this thread. :icon_biggrin:

Where did you get the spacers?

I like this thread. :icon_biggrin:

Where did you get the spacers?

Thank you,

I actually got mine used from Club Lexus. You can find them on ebay, they're pretty hard to come by.

i still think its interesting. im not big on turbos and superchargers in fwd cars but suspension mods etc are useful imo

wow what happen the to air?

wow what happen the to air?

Gave up man, it wasn't for me.

and i thank you for making that decision :P

back when i was on the tanabe dfs i felt that this car could be agile.. i wish i could recommend you to get some RE01Rs but they are mad expensive and wear quick. but dangit they grip.

and i thank you for making that decision :P

back when i was on the tanabe dfs i felt that this car could be agile.. i wish i could recommend you to get some RE01Rs but they are mad expensive and wear quick. but dangit they grip.

Word! I'm getting Falken RT-615's as my next set of tires.

No more mods for a long while on my car.

New toy however, any watch fans? My one-off custom Gent's Omega Seamaster Professional 300m (on a POS nylon strap):

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http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7935/img6277b.jpg

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For customization per occasion, I also bought:
-A black leather Planet Ocean strap with orange stitching
-A Speedmaster stainless steel bracelet
-A black Maratac NATO G10 nylon diver's strap


Here's how the one I'm wearing (41mm) looked like just a few days ago with its little brother (36mm):

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3301/img6243t.jpg


Who wants to buy my Mid-size Omega and my Hotchkis sway bars? :)

Nice watches. Boo to no more mods on the xB. I was liking this thread.:(

:cool:Just took off my "TRD" springs and replaced them with the "SPRINT LOWERING SPRINGS" the difference is unbelievable.. Some new pic's soon.:gun::clap:

Nice watches. Boo to no more mods on the xB. I was liking this thread.:(

lol, in time.

:cool:Just took off my "TRD" springs and replaced them with the "SPRINT LOWERING SPRINGS" the difference is unbelievable.. Some new pic's soon.:gun::clap:

um, completely OT, but thanks I guess?

lmao1

hey grant just noticed on the strut.. are you not running the rubber mat on the front strut? im sure i left them on when i gave you my struts..

hey grant just noticed on the strut.. are you not running the rubber mat on the front strut? im sure i left them on when i gave you my struts..

Which rubber mats? I think the fronts used rubber tophats but other than that, no rubber on the bottom of the springs.

I have your stock shocks if you'd like them back, I'm not using them. But I think it's just the shocks though, no rubber pieces.

really? i think i remember when i installed the springs that there is a rubber piece that goes on the bottom. i know i dont have it cause i cleaned out my garage sunday.. maybe i remember wrong..

i still think its interesting. im not big on turbos and superchargers in fwd cars but suspension mods etc are useful imo


may i ask why? whats wrong with fast and handling at the same time. and the sheer joy of driving a front wheel drive high horse car is a thrill