Major thanks to Van for the hookup, and to Rey and Roger for coordinating the time to do the switch! 5Zigens are advertised at 55mm which is roughly around a 2.1 inch drop. It'll especially be interesting to see what happens after they settle. Took some pics and some measurements. Will post on monday. Now it's time for some low-offset rims!


Update Monday 10.06.03 @ 3:19pm:

http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/Matt_On_5Zigens_00.JPG
http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/5Zigens_01.JPG
http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/5Zigens_02.JPG
http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/5Zigens_03.JPG
http://www.mattguillory.com/my_xB/5Zigens_04.JPG

Rear: Ground to Fender Lip = 24 3/16"
Front: Ground to Fender Lip = 24 1/4"

Ground to Front of Side Skirt = 5 1/4"
Ground to Rear of Side Skirt = 5 3/4"

Peace,
m@

I'm looking forward to seeing your ride on the new springs tonight

m@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hate u :( :( :(








j/k your new drop looks awesome man...love it

I'm looking forward to seeing your ride on the new springs tonight


What ride tonight? Can you give me some info?

You're very welcome Matt. Man those springs will give a lower stance than the spy springs.


Mikey - There's a mini-meet tonight @ Starbucks in Mountain View. Here's the thread about it http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2135

Ah, I've got pics of the company car on the 5Zigen springs also that I've been meaning to resize and post... I also gotta send some to Darren to include in his gallery of lowered Scions by springs. Thing is, I neglected to trim the front bumpstops and am probably going to take new pics of the car after I cut them. Matt's car definitely looks good though. And hey, those springs will probably outlast the car and won't sag for its lifetime!

I'm looking forward to seeing your ride on the new springs tonight


What ride tonight? Can you give me some info?

M@s ride with his new 5zigen springs...
Mikey, check the bay area scion forum for info on the starbucks mnt. view mini meet at 8 tonight, or better yet... just click here http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2135

After having seen it in person, that drop is crazy... I think with some low offset rims under 18" you will be set in terms of the corner carving stuff... Completely good stuff..

sorry I missed out last night, couldn't find the place and I wasn't able to access the site yesterday morning to get directions...

m@...youre drop is hottt...the wheels are going to set it off!!! and its going to settle more than 2.1 inches...well i'm jealous!

great to see everyone last nite. what was the count...somewhere close to 12 to 14 cars came through...

2fixa...sorry we missed you...maybe we should come up with a cell phone list or something in the event someone needs help getting to the spot??? the only reason i got the right 'bucks was that m@ told me it was about a mile from tied house brewery...hehehe!

Komusta Pare M@tt! "What's up my friend M@tt! Springs really looks nice on your "CLOUD-9 Xb"! The only thing that you need now are those 5-Zigen wheels from Mr. Van Pham one of our many sources of real JDM parts and informations."CLOUD-9 with Siver Linings"!Ah..ya.. "The things we put in our Boxes"! Late...

It'll especially be interesting to see what happens after they settle.

Hopefully nothing happens. But many times that is not the case. Depends on how it the springs are made. If they are hot wound, they have a better chance at sagging. Also many companies do not compress their springs 100% as part of the manufacturing process.

It is always good to take measurments to know for sure. Because a lot of companies don't even make their own springs, the sales guys don't even know how they are made.

pics!
pics!
pics!

Ok.. this is definitely not the best example pic I could be using... but I'll take some more during my lunch hour and post them.

http://www.mattguillory.com/5Zigen/matts_5Zigen_Drop_00.JPG

I took some measurements as well.

Rear: Ground to Fender Lip = 24 3/16"
Front: Ground to Fender Lip = 24 1/4"

Ground to Front of Side Skirt = 5 1/4"
Ground to Rear of Side Skirt = 5 3/4"

There's more pics in the NorCal Gallery. Click Here (http://www.mattguillory.com/gallery)

m@,

nice drop! can't wait to see your xB when the wheels go on!

squirrel

That thing looks dope! How is the ride?

That thing looks dope! How is the ride?

Thanks guys! The ride doesn't really feel that much different from when I had the Eibach springs on. Perhaps slightly bumpier, but it's also a lower drop! I love it though. I haven't had any issues with scraping either ( well, except for one, but it was driver error. :p ) I can take speed bumps head-on without scraping and every driveway I've tried so far has not been a problem. I totally have the stance I want. I just need to do the rims and tires now!

Peace,
m@