here in my part of tampa, i have to drive over mountains that the locals call speed bumps, and the inlets to alot of the shopping areas/gas stations have dips for rain runoff. so i'm worried if i lower my brand new shiny xb that i'll just end up with the skirts eaten off.

is there a way to tighten up the ride without lowering? if so, please recommend brands, and maybe installation order.

a suspension mod guide for a tuner newbie like me would be nice:)

To tighten up the suspension

Sway bars
Polyurethane bushing set (isnt being made yet)
Strut bars
Front lower tie bar
You can go a lower spring maybe an inch Tein H Tech...you will not do any scraping with these

get coilovers with stiffness settings so you can keep the ride height you want and make it as stiff as you want

u can always upgrade your stock shocks..
like to koni yellows.

also, tanabe has 3 series of springs for the scion..
df210(dress form)
nf210(normal feel)
and GF210 (grip feel)
the GF210 stiffens a lot more than the other 2 and is perfect for
road racing or what not. its not the most perfect spring out there,
but for the price(less than 200 shipped), its a great price for someone like u..
who just wants a stiffer rde

i think i'm gonna go with these:

http://scionsport.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/25/products_id/130?osCsid=62ae306cb7e7fe0faf4a308b575ddc76

comments?:)

u can't go wrong with tein.

when i get these, i'll need shorter shocks, too, won't i?
will the TRD shocks work with these springs, or should i get the matching tein springs??

with 2" drop or less, u don't NEED shortened stroke shocks..
if u plan on getting them(shocks) u might as well
get something like tein basic which increases the rides comfy-ness by
like a lot! and it'll be the same price!
shocks.. lets say 450. then springs are 200.. thats 650..
tein basics are like 700 and u have height adjustability.