hello everyone,
my name is dustin and i live in british columbia, canada. i have been a fan of toyotas for as long as i can remember. my 1st vehicle was a 1980 land cruiser fj40 and i currently drive a right hand drive 1989 levin gt-z right from japan. i recently discovered that it is possible to get a scion xB or xA up here from the states without going through too many hoops so i am thinking of picking up an xA. but before i do i was wondering if some of you would be able to answer a few questions i have.

1. how tunable is the 1NZ-FE? what is the most horsepower you have seen so far after a super charger or turbo charger kit etc, etc.

2. has anyone done a engine transplant yet? perhaps a 1ZZ-FE or even a 2ZZ-GE? what about an older engine like a 4A-G(Z)E, 4A-GE 20 valve, 3S-G(T)E etc.

3. i guess i'd be going for a 2006 model and i know it has slight redesigns in the taillights, interior, and a few other things but are aftermarkets parts like a TRD grille, CF hood, etc. still able to fit on a 2006?

that's all i can think of for right now, sorry for all the horsepower/performance questions, this xA will most likely be seeing the track every now and then is all. i am really into the new "fad" of the 2-door/4-door mini hatchback that all of the japanese companies have now. i love the mugen fit dynamite, mugen fit spec-d and spoon fit so i was thinking of picking up one of those in april when they are released, the only problem is that it would be a honda i'd much rather keep it toyota but do something along the same lines. anyways, thanks for your time and try not to flame me too bad
- Dustin

 

The 1NZ-FE is a tunable engine, but don't expect a HP monster from a few bolt ons. I believe the max HP publically announced was 215 from Natividad's xA, but that was with many other expensive modifications that compliment the turbo. Bolt on turbo alone, the range is around 130-140hp.

There has been talk, but none so far (well at least publically). In theory it is possible, but not without some hardcore fabrication and engineering, a lot of time and money

Some lip kits will not fit the 06 xA due to the changes in the front and rear apron. Other than that, most 05 parts will fit the xA.

This is purely my opinion, but I think the xA's charm is in the fact that it's fun to drive out of the factory without mods. A responsive engine, lightweight, I seriously love pushing this car to the limit. Changing these factors would dystroy the car's balance. Mods, in essence, should compliment the car, not change it completely. A few suspension mods to keep it planted, engine mods like an I/H/E to help the engine breath better, a brake mod to stop it faster. These parts bring out the potential of the engine and chassis without sacrificing the balance.

 

thank you for your reply. suspension and brake upgrades would come as well but i see that xAs have rear drums, does anyone make a disk brake kit for scions? if not, i believe some higher end ist's in japan have disks in the rear, has anyone tried getting the components from japan? thanks again,
- D