Help With Basic Mods On Xb

[sk8er602]

I Just Got back from the Toyota dealer in Athens, and i will be getting a white Xb in feb. And was going to get some basic mods so i can do them the day i get my Xb. I Was thinking Intake, Axel Back, Springs, Frunt Strut Bars, And Wheels. I was hoping to get some insight and sugestions on thes parts from some curret Xb owners. parts i was thinking Intake - Aem Axel Back - 5zigen Springs - Hotchkis Strut Bar - Hotchkis Wheels - 18'' Enkei rs5's or 18'' Enkei CDR9's w/toyo TS-1's

[sk8er602]

Oh, I forgot to say it will be a 5sp also.
Tanks for your help

[Mr_scion]

whats up glad to see more people in G.A. like the xb here is the intake shoot out
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4141

[TheRedBox]

injen intake
spy springs..

can't comment on other performance parts because that's all I have experiences with and I am happy with it..

Wheels are pretty much up to you.

HTH

[randode]

Originally Posted by TheRedBox

injen intake
spy springs..

exactly.
and possibly my lighting kit?

[dinkjs]

I say look for things not many other people are going for


Now I will say I recommend the Injen CAI....just because of the power output....which I am surprised it beat AEM


AEM is disappointing me with there setup for the Scion xB.....read nothing but problems with fitment

[its_ikon]

you will also not want to do performance mods right away. you will want to let your engine properly break in (approx1,000 miles).

[TheRedBox]

Originally Posted by randode

and possibly my lighting kit?

YEAH YOU GOTTA GET THE LIGHTING KIT!! ORDER 2 FROM HIM!! SO YOU CAN ADD LIGHTS TO THE REAR AND UNDER THE HOOD TOO!!!!!!!

[sk8er602]

where can i find info on the "lighting Kit" the link he posted did not work
thnx

[TheRedBox]

PM him

[sk8er602]

i toadily forgot about the brakein period thanks for bring that up. it would suck to be the first to kill a Xb

thax

[its_ikon]

Originally Posted by sk8er602

i toadily forgot about the brakein period thanks for bring that up. it would suck to be the first to kill a Xb

thax

it won't kill it, but it will help the engine last longer.

[scionracerxb]

i didn't know that hotchkis made springs for the xb?....i recommend the goldlines if they are available where you live....I have the AEM intake and have had no probs with it. I also have the TRD exhaust and it sounds really nice...quiet for cruisin, but loud when u romp on it....about wheels, get atleast 18's....anything smaller will look funky without springs.

[randode]

the website is back up. I guess when you pay $4.99 a month for hosting, its going to go down more than Rosie O'Donnell. Ooooohhhhh, burn.

[MrSmiley]

Def. get the lighting kit. it's an easy mod. and it looks damn good.

[Mr_scion]

Originally Posted by randode

the website is back up. I guess when you pay $4.99 a month for hosting, its going to go down more than Rosie O'Donnell. Ooooohhhhh, burn.

lol

[hahajoey]

i'd recommend:
injen intake
hotchkiss sway bar
hid kit(NO MORE THAN 7000k)
tananbe springs(suspension if u got the cash)
rims are up to u..
if u're on a budget,..
i'd rock 5zigen FN01R-C(lots of colors and sizes for cheap)
and they look good
and exhuast would be up to u.. trd, apex, 5zigen, jic, blitz...

[PushyTop]

Go for the Cusco Type II lower frame brace. It's well worth the wait for it to arrive from Japan. Between the Hotchkisss upper strut tie bar and this lower frame brace, they have noticeably improved the stiffness of my already stiff xB

hope we see a pic of your ride soon, and please let us know how your suspension rides

[bambbrose]

also when you are looking at wheels make sure you figure out how much they weigh.. to me that is the most important part about wheels, even more than looks. On my civic which has comparable power to the xB, I had 17" wheels that weighed 22 lbs. it slowed the car down so much. then I switched over to 11 lb 15" wheels and it made a huge difference, more than even an intake adds..

just try to keep the weight of the wheels down or it will hurt performance/gas mileage

later
brady