Would anyone be interested in lowering their Xb around 2.75"-3"? I ask because i myself would like a 3" drop for the xB because the 2" does not seam to lower it enough especially with 18's and 19's. Let me know because we are thinking about fabricating some springs for the xB. If you are interested let me know what kind of a drop you'd like. Thanks guys.

how much?

because the 2" does not seam to lower it enough especially with 18's and 19's.

Did you want a drop that will tuck the entire side wall of a 215x35x18 tires inside the fender?

What about strut/springs to match the 3" drop?

3" drop will look cool.

Not sure on price as of yet. Yea i basically want it so there is no wheel gap in bewteen tire and fender. The bB needs to be LOW!!!! :)

I will look into struts and shocks to see what will work. I'm assuming the regular struts that are used for lwoering cars will work out just fine.

Mark

No gaps here. I'm running spy springs with 18" rims with 215x35x18 in the front and 225x40x18 in the back.

3" drop will look cool.

Yeah, it will. :)

http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/scion/06.28.03/images/05.jpg

http://sr20.hybrids.jp/van/scion/06.28.03/images/06.jpg

3inch drop???!!! count me in!!!

Van that looks awesome man. How was that car lowered 3". Coilovers or cut springs? let me know man, That looks really good.

Scionara- What type of springs are you running?

Mark

The car has gone through many different suspension iterations, and I'm not even sure what exactly is in there now. Last I remember, it was running springs for another make of vehicle too... =X

scionara and i are running spy-2in drop on 18's. Rogers set up is unique because he's running two tire sizes for the front and rear.

i'm on your standard 215/35/18's and would be interested in getting lower. on my set-up, i know theres room. i just don't see how long one's stock shocks could last very long with dampening that kind of a load...not to mention putting folks in the back seat, cargo, etc. ive noticed some things about being lowered in the bB, and that is you can get the gaps out with 2+ inches, but youre not too low that you have clearance problems at the bottom of the car...and i think thats what (the look) one would be going after with 3 inches (me, me, me). in short, i would think about shocks when fabricating the 2.75-3 inch drop.

if it works...consider me in line for mine.

3-4" would be fine. i had my car about 4.5" lower than stock with 19s and it was fine. ok so i couldn't drive or turn, but it looked cool. i am on 16s now and i am 6" lower than stock and i can drive and turn without anything rubbing. so i am sorry, but i laugh when people are concerned with lowering their car 2". we need to see some 3" and 4" lowering springs. if done right, the ride will be fine and it will look good. IMO, scions are too high right now.

scions are too high right now.

That is exactly what i am talking about bro. :) I feel you man.

Does anyone have the springs rates of the stock springs for front and rear? I also need the length of the springs for front and rear? What are the springs rates for some aftermarket springs for the Xb, eibach, sprint, spy, tanabe, etc..?

Does anyone in the bay area have any stock springs we can borrow so we can take measurements and things like that. Let me know. Thank you in advance for all your help. :)

i have a set of stock springs, but i'm sure there is someone in san jose that can get you some. talk to van at piercy scion. i'm sure he has a set he can let you borrow. i'm way down here in newport beach and shipping would be probably $20-30.

ok sweet man. thanks for the offer.

Mark

http://www.work-wheels.co.jp/wheels/index/eq-01/view5.jpg

I do have a set of stock xB springs that are sorta just chilling around right now, but I can only lend them out, not give them to you. Still gonna need them back to convert the company car back to stock later.... just in case. PM me if you want to borrow them to measure them or something.

If you want to borrow my stock springs, just let me know but I need it back just in case the AWD xB comes to shore and I need to sell my xB in a stock form. Email me or try catching me on AOL IM or Yahoo IM.

http://www.work-wheels.co.jp/wheels/index/eq-01/view5.jpg

i like those mirrors.....wonder if you can actually see anything with them....

anyone know what kind of bodykit that is?

So does anyone know the spring rates of the stock springs? Thanks.

Does anyone have the springs rates of the stock springs for front and rear? I also need the length of the springs for front and rear? What are the springs rates for some aftermarket springs for the Xb, eibach, sprint, spy, tanabe, etc..?

Does anyone in the bay area have any stock springs we can borrow so we can take measurements and things like that. Let me know. Thank you in advance for all your help. :)

You can borrow my stock springs. I will need them back eventually. Like Roger said, if the all-wheel drive xB comes this way. If you're coming to the meet on the 18th in Tracy, I'll bring them then. If not maybe I can meet you in Milpitas next friday (17th) or something.

squirrel

any idea what 3inchs drop would look like? maby on 17s, a photochop would be cool. any help apreciated.

Hey Mark,

My bB is dropped almost 2.5" and I scrape coming out of the shop driveway at anything less than a 45 degree angle at 2mph. I hope you weren't planning on delivering hoses to us in your bB! :)

I may swing by your shop tomorrow to pick up our order. You can compare ride height if you want.

OK well hmm that cant be good if you're scraping everywhere. My driveway is pretty insane steep. We will have to perform further testing before we decide how low we want these springs to be.

Mark

ncp31,
what did you use to lower 2.50?

So does anyone know the spring rates of the stock springs? Thanks.

I'm looking for the same info, I want to soften the ride of my xB. I was thinking about Echo springs, but found out that they are a tad longer up front and seemingly not much softer.
I did find some info on the Tein japanese site , S.Tech springs applications, using the Vitz and bb.

I'd really appreciate any info you can give me once you find out the specs.

I'll need ....
free length
compressed length
spring rates front and rear
inside diameter
outside diameter


Thanks

NCP is running Tein coilovers.

Mark

OK well i just installed some Tanabe DF-210's on my bB last night and the drop is pretty darn nice. The front lowered 2.2 and 2.0 in the rear. The car will still get a tad lower when the springs settle. I think it is low enough for me. I dont know if you guys still want to lower it 2.75-3". That would be incredibly low and you would just scrape everywhere.

How's the ride? Better? worse? same?

I like the ride. They feel just a tad bit stiffer then stock but still a very confortable ride. Cornering is great and is much better then stock. Not too much body roll anymore. I drive 100+ miles everyday so these springs are good for the commute.

turbo,

do you think you would be able to drive out to the meet in tracy tomorrow? i know i, and a bunch of others, would be interested in seeing the drop. i'm on spy 2inch, but would like to get lower.

if you can't make the meet, any pics you could post would be cool.

thx

I will see if i can roll through tomorrow. :)