Featured Scion 05.12: Psycho565's Two-Tone xA
01-04-2006, 12:05 AM
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Featured Scion 05.12: Psycho565's Two-Tone xA
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[col:99d91e88ba]Psycho565's Two-Tone xA
Ryan Smith bought a Scion xA because it was something far from ordinary. "I first saw an ad for Scion on a billboard here in downtown San Diego in 2003 when Scion was just a fledgling and was intrigued as to what a Scion was. Soon after Scion exploded across the country and I started my two-year moneysaving grinchiness, with my heart set on it."
Finally, in December of 2004, he had enough money and his parents happened across a PGP xA at a car tent sale. Needless to say he bought it that day. Soon after, piece by piece starting in May with the bodykit and June with the two-tone, his xA has become a DIY creativity project, attempting to capture the essence that is Scion: Personality.
"Before the xA I was driving around in a 1979 Chrysler LeBaron SE. The thing was a boat! It always had problems to boot: within the first week my father and I had to flush out the radiator because it had sat in some little old lady's garage for so long gathering rust. The only good thing about the car is how unique it was, being a giant red boat with spoked hubcaps and a nice furry red interior. I always got looks going down the street, which is when I knew I wanted to always drive a unique automobile."
As for future modifications, Ryan plan to find some sponsors to help put the finishing touches on the car. He and his father have painted and done the work on just about everything. Next would have to be a fabric upgrade, replacing the overhead with a black color and painting the inside pillars Kopper. And he is currently waiting on some Koni yellow shocks on backorder.
Ryan gets a kick out of the looks and questions he get from the elderly. They just don't know what to make of the car or what exactly to call it. They first ask him, "what is it?" and he replies, "A Scion" which prompts the usual "So who makes it?" followed by a big sigh when he mention Toyota makes it.
"It's definitely a head turner and best of all, every time I sit in my xA I smile to myself and think how fortunate I am."
Exterior / Aero:
• Custom Two-Tone
• Fabulous Body Kit
• Carbon Fiber Towers
• Carbon Fiber Gas Cap
• OEM Spoiler
• Ist Grill
• Painted Eyelids
Suspension / Wheels:
• 18" Sport Max Wheels
• Ventus 225 40 Tires
• Hotchkis Strut Tie
• Hotchkis Front and Rear Swaybars
Engine / Performance:
• DC Sports Exhaust
• AEM CAI
• APEXi Super Grounding System
• AEM Battery Tiedown
• AEM Oil Cap
• Two-Toned Engine Cover
Interior / ICE:
• OBX **** and Pedals
• Scion Floor Mats
• Color-Keyed Interior Accents
• Scion Security
• 6 Disc Pioneer CD player
• 10" Kenwood KFC-W2509 subs
• Custom sealed box
• Sony Xplod XM-SD51X
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Want your ride featured on our site? It's easy! All you need to do is email at least ten high-res photos of your car and one of you along with your pertinent information and you could be featured on this site! Send information to: features@scionlife.com:
• Your full name and year/make/model/color of vehicle
• List of mods grouped by: Exterior, Performance, Suspension & Wheels, Interior & Audio
• Modifications you are planning to make in the near future
• List of your sponsors websites or business names
• Why you bought the car and why you have improved it
• Your city of residence, occupation and hobbies
• Features that set your car apart from others on the road
[col:99d91e88ba]Psycho565's Two-Tone xA
Ryan Smith bought a Scion xA because it was something far from ordinary. "I first saw an ad for Scion on a billboard here in downtown San Diego in 2003 when Scion was just a fledgling and was intrigued as to what a Scion was. Soon after Scion exploded across the country and I started my two-year moneysaving grinchiness, with my heart set on it."
Finally, in December of 2004, he had enough money and his parents happened across a PGP xA at a car tent sale. Needless to say he bought it that day. Soon after, piece by piece starting in May with the bodykit and June with the two-tone, his xA has become a DIY creativity project, attempting to capture the essence that is Scion: Personality.
"Before the xA I was driving around in a 1979 Chrysler LeBaron SE. The thing was a boat! It always had problems to boot: within the first week my father and I had to flush out the radiator because it had sat in some little old lady's garage for so long gathering rust. The only good thing about the car is how unique it was, being a giant red boat with spoked hubcaps and a nice furry red interior. I always got looks going down the street, which is when I knew I wanted to always drive a unique automobile."
As for future modifications, Ryan plan to find some sponsors to help put the finishing touches on the car. He and his father have painted and done the work on just about everything. Next would have to be a fabric upgrade, replacing the overhead with a black color and painting the inside pillars Kopper. And he is currently waiting on some Koni yellow shocks on backorder.
Ryan gets a kick out of the looks and questions he get from the elderly. They just don't know what to make of the car or what exactly to call it. They first ask him, "what is it?" and he replies, "A Scion" which prompts the usual "So who makes it?" followed by a big sigh when he mention Toyota makes it.
"It's definitely a head turner and best of all, every time I sit in my xA I smile to myself and think how fortunate I am."
Exterior / Aero:
• Custom Two-Tone
• Fabulous Body Kit
• Carbon Fiber Towers
• Carbon Fiber Gas Cap
• OEM Spoiler
• Ist Grill
• Painted Eyelids
Suspension / Wheels:
• 18" Sport Max Wheels
• Ventus 225 40 Tires
• Hotchkis Strut Tie
• Hotchkis Front and Rear Swaybars
Engine / Performance:
• DC Sports Exhaust
• AEM CAI
• APEXi Super Grounding System
• AEM Battery Tiedown
• AEM Oil Cap
• Two-Toned Engine Cover
Interior / ICE:
• OBX **** and Pedals
• Scion Floor Mats
• Color-Keyed Interior Accents
• Scion Security
• 6 Disc Pioneer CD player
• 10" Kenwood KFC-W2509 subs
• Custom sealed box
• Sony Xplod XM-SD51X
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Want your ride featured on our site? It's easy! All you need to do is email at least ten high-res photos of your car and one of you along with your pertinent information and you could be featured on this site! Send information to: features@scionlife.com:
• Your full name and year/make/model/color of vehicle
• List of mods grouped by: Exterior, Performance, Suspension & Wheels, Interior & Audio
• Modifications you are planning to make in the near future
• List of your sponsors websites or business names
• Why you bought the car and why you have improved it
• Your city of residence, occupation and hobbies
• Features that set your car apart from others on the road
04-12-2006, 01:35 AM
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dude...anything for the interior. Heard from your buddy yet. my email is blueflame866@hotmail.com and i have instant messangers.
02-01-2007, 06:42 AM
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It is San Diego, and those are some old pix... man it's been a long journey from those.
Hey check it out, we have a meet this Sat at Scion of Chula Vista at 6pm, if you're available come hang out with us.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=155294
Hey check it out, we have a meet this Sat at Scion of Chula Vista at 6pm, if you're available come hang out with us.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=155294
02-01-2007, 06:50 AM
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Location: Chula Vista, California
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^^ Yeah, I can recognize the Coronado Bridge, Pesideo Park, and the Q.... Man, I want to check out some of these meets so bad, but I am still not able to walk on my own due to a broken leg 
<- Don't ask....
I bought my car at SCV.
But I heard that SE has a meet at Scion Chula Vista like every first Sat of the month (or something like that)..... Are you gonna put up some pics afterwards?
<- Don't ask.... I bought my car at SCV.
But I heard that SE has a meet at Scion Chula Vista like every first Sat of the month (or something like that)..... Are you gonna put up some pics afterwards?
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