New xA owner: Greetings!
08-26-2006, 05:32 PM
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New xA owner: Greetings!
Howdy folks...
New xA owner in the house! Picked up a new black auto xA last week (the lady mandated an automatic transmission
) and started searching around for a Scion enthusiasts group, and I guess I found one!
Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet some of you at the Elway shindig next weekend...
Now, for some advice... I would like to drop my xA a bit to get rid of the wheel gap... I have the EM-7 15" alloy wheels (the ones that typically come on the xB... convinced my dealer that they would work on the xA; he didn't believe me at first). I would like to add the TRD springs but I'm wondering if the installation is easy enough to do myself, to avoid paying exorbitant fees at the dealer...
Also, are the TRD springs my best bet? I want a decent drop, but I don't want to have to fork out money for new shocks, struts, etc. I can get the TRD springs for about $160 and I really don't want to pay much more than that...
Are there any special tools required? Or maybe there's a cool person in the area who would help a fella out for a few beers?
Anyhow... take it easy all...
P_xA
My EM-7 wheels:
New xA owner in the house! Picked up a new black auto xA last week (the lady mandated an automatic transmission
) and started searching around for a Scion enthusiasts group, and I guess I found one!Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet some of you at the Elway shindig next weekend...
Now, for some advice... I would like to drop my xA a bit to get rid of the wheel gap... I have the EM-7 15" alloy wheels (the ones that typically come on the xB... convinced my dealer that they would work on the xA; he didn't believe me at first). I would like to add the TRD springs but I'm wondering if the installation is easy enough to do myself, to avoid paying exorbitant fees at the dealer...
Also, are the TRD springs my best bet? I want a decent drop, but I don't want to have to fork out money for new shocks, struts, etc. I can get the TRD springs for about $160 and I really don't want to pay much more than that...
Are there any special tools required? Or maybe there's a cool person in the area who would help a fella out for a few beers?
Anyhow... take it easy all...
P_xA
My EM-7 wheels:
08-26-2006, 05:48 PM
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Oh... I should also note that I'm in Denver for 1/2 the week and CoSprings the other half... so if anyone is interested in giving me advice/assistance on new springs for xA, geography is not a factor!
08-26-2006, 10:38 PM
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first off- WELCOME. I do hope to see you out at the elway show. I'll definitely be out there, as well as ALL the good people from this region that you'd want to meet.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
08-26-2006, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
first off- WELCOME. I do hope to see you out at the elway show. I'll definitely be out there, as well as ALL the good people from this region that you'd want to meet.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
Plus I've yet to see the Tanabe's or TRD springs in person... hopefully that will change pretty soon.
Another thing I plan on doing is getting a set of the OTG wheel spacers and/or a set of the OTG rear spacer shims.
Thanks for the welcome!
PxA
08-29-2006, 02:42 AM
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Yeh! Welcome Paradroid!
We just ordered those very Tanabe springs today for our tC!
We will be getting them delivered this week, and we'll have them on in time for the upcoming show at Elway next Sunday!
They were actually $169 where we got them, (and we took quicker shipping options and ended up paying a bit extra over that price too, just to have them sooner).
Maybe if you hold off, you can see them at the show, and we can talk about them before you order any....
We just ordered those very Tanabe springs today for our tC!
We will be getting them delivered this week, and we'll have them on in time for the upcoming show at Elway next Sunday!
They were actually $169 where we got them, (and we took quicker shipping options and ended up paying a bit extra over that price too, just to have them sooner).
Maybe if you hold off, you can see them at the show, and we can talk about them before you order any....
08-31-2006, 01:05 AM
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welcome, i have sprint on my XA, they have done well , no probs as of yet....i am in the springs, so if you need to get a look at drop or whatever....let me know....by the way i have 17s though. again welcome.
08-31-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Paradroid_xA
Originally Posted by cherryBox
first off- WELCOME. I do hope to see you out at the elway show. I'll definitely be out there, as well as ALL the good people from this region that you'd want to meet.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
drop- tanabe df210 is the deepest spring drop (2in), cost is ~$150, and I'd be happy to show you how to do the install. it's cake.
Plus I've yet to see the Tanabe's or TRD springs in person... hopefully that will change pretty soon.
Another thing I plan on doing is getting a set of the OTG wheel spacers and/or a set of the OTG rear spacer shims.
Thanks for the welcome!
PxA
09-06-2006, 04:50 PM
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Welcome Persocon!
Are you talking about the John Elway Scion Car Show? That was this past weekend....
but you should come to MC's on this Saturday night instead! We'd love to meet you too!
Are you talking about the John Elway Scion Car Show? That was this past weekend....
but you should come to MC's on this Saturday night instead! We'd love to meet you too!
09-07-2006, 01:06 AM
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wTF past weekend aawwww but the flyer they gave me says 1 year membership free 2nd saturday every month. naw I can't quit or else my monthly payment is gone and plus the boss is super cool nicest boss ever. MC is too far, maybe after break-in and rims or else I don't wanna show up with blinding bling hubcaps. damn those tires are too skinny
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