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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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I've seen an xB drift









































on McDonald's trays. :p
Old May 2, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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I saw that Element drift at nopi... It has a suburu engine
Old May 2, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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I too saw the Element at Nopi last year, but in Atlanta. Pretty impressive, but something just feels wierd watching it out there.
Old May 2, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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here is the thing if toyota puts out a rwd platform again it will most likely be a toyota badged vehicle. unless they work on some kind of mid engine transaxle design again. which means any reviews will be loud engine blah blah crap as goes with any mid engien review i think i've seen.
Old May 2, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hotweelz4me
I too saw the Element at Nopi last year, but in Atlanta. Pretty impressive, but something just feels wierd watching it out there.
was it the center of gravity?
Old May 2, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cubano69
Have seen one. Theres one down here in miami that does it.
is it possible to get pics of it?
Old May 2, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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DAMMIT!!! I WANT THAT CAR!!! WHY WON'T SCION BUILD ME ONE???
If they do, it will get out of their desired pricerange. You can't have cheap and awd, unless you're OK with driving a Neon on steroids [SRT-4st444r]
Old May 2, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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There is a 2nd gen xB converted to rwd, running a Titan V8 with twin turbo and I believe 700whp. It's a show car though, not a drift car.
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
There is a 2nd gen xB converted to rwd, running a Titan V8 with twin turbo and I believe 700whp. It's a show car though, not a drift car.
its not a titan v8 its a tundra 5.7l v8 they did quite a bit of cutting to a make it work. most likely will never see track time.
Old May 3, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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^^Oh yeah, couldn't remember exactly. I just knew it was still a Toyota motor.
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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i wonder if it will b at the dub show
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by evosky
probably. somewhere. definitely in japan somewhere. they drift vans.
i want to see a drifting Estima!!!!!
Old May 8, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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my first time see a van drifting
Old May 9, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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This weekend is Round 2 of Formula Drift. I will be down in Atlanta for the event.

I shall bring back some vids of the tC drift car hopefully.
Old May 9, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by FLINT
Originally Posted by cubano69
Have seen one. Theres one down here in miami that does it.
is it possible to get pics of it?
I think one of my friends has a vid of it. Ill talk to him and see if he posts it or sends it to me.
Old May 13, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Here are the pics and part 1 of the video I put together.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=222793
Old May 14, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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man i wish i could turn my xB into a drift machine
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