ok, i need to do something to my car, i dont have too much money, but what is the cheapest, most effective upgrade. I dont care if its a power chip, intake, exhaust, i dont care...i need input tho...so give me some ideas...thanks man....later.

 

I'm guessing since you listed power chip, intake, and exhaust, then you're looking for a PERFORMANCE upgrade! If so, a lightened pulley is probably the best way. Intake, header, and exhaust seems to work best as a complete combo!

 

Put your money on a set of performance springs. Not only will it dramatically improve your handling and stability, your xA will look 10x more agressive with a lowered stance~

Lol @ power chips...

 

I agree...springs were the first thing I did to mine...and a drop in K&N air filter was a great "little bit o' money" mod. Look on eBay...there is a ton of stuff available for our cars...just research what your buying before you pull the trigger!

 

Springs and shocks. Suspension tuning makes a significant difference in the way a car feels.

 

thanks for the input. any specific brand springs? i know Tien makes some and so does TRD. any suggestions?

 

You will find alot of people here running Tiens and TRD's, I like the look I got with my springs, sits a little lower than the TRD's, shop around, I got mine from JSC Speed, they had a xmas special in sponsored sales, paid 135 shipped.

 

Tein S Techs for me...great drop, just under 2", love the look! And affordable. I believe Tein H Techs don't have as much of a drop, I know several who have gone with Tanabe's, and they like em...more of a drop than the S Techs. There are several threads on this site dedicated to the different springs, check em out to see which will do what you want. This is an awesome site for research on anything Scion! And I got mine from JSCspeed, as well, great dealer, great deal!

 

Alright... scratch what I said earlier. The BEST, reasonable cheapest mod for your xA should be a window tint. It makes the car look 1000x different!

And some lowering springs, too.

 

Eibach sportlines, 2" in the front and back, makes the car look allot better, and tint, but since in installed my own springs and bought them on ebay, my springs were cheaper than my tint

 

I've got Tein S-techs and 35% tint on mine... makes a world of difference in handling and appearance.

Next mod for me will be the OTG hub spacers. 75 bucks and make the rear wheels just about flush with the rear fenders.

 

My first mod was tint - $220
2nd was 15" wheels - $300
3rd was TRD springs - $75 on ebay
4th was cupholder lights - $12

i would say either springs or tint. I have TRDs and love them, The only ones i might switch to would be the tein s techs

 

13 bucks buys you ENERGY Suspension swaybar endlink bushings with grade 8 4inch bolts to replace the crapped out raviolis on the swaybar ends. itll handle alot better after this mod.

 

for myself I would get either the Ingen/K&N cold air induction or the Progress rear sway bar first. Word of warning: I have the Hotchkiss lowering springs on my Xa and the ride is brutal.

 

Assuming you do not mind sitting 4 foot off the ground and choose to not get springs right away. You should get a intake, and a exhaust (headers aswell if your up for it)
I have the TRD exhaust, and the Blitz SUS intake, but just research the products you have interest in and go from there.