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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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anyone got pics of bagged xb's with lip kits, i think im might need to get one but just wanted to see what might look good and what kind of ground clearence there is, thanks
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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I know it doesnt help much,

bagged BOP and I tried a Kenstyle kit. Definately didnt work for me. I was too low where aired out. Sold the kit. Would look hot if you didnt go TOO low.
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Check my profile here: https://www.scionlife.com/profile/TerribleTed . Multiple pictures of my bagged xB with F-1 style lip kit. This lip is tall. I am running 215/40/18 tires which are about 3/4 inch larger diameter than the normal 215/35/18 size, so my ride stops coming down about .375 inches higher than with a 35 series tire. My lip clears level ground by no more than 1/16th of an inch fully aired out. If I had the 35 series tires it would squish for sure.
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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yeah thats what im affraid of^^^ i dont want to spend the money they just break it the first time it air it out
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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My car isn't bagged, but it will be soon enough. I have the ABS dynamics lip kit all around, and it's the same size as stock. It's a good looking kit, it fits PERFECT, and you can slam your box down to where you're used to having it.
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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any pics?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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I'm using the kenstyle kit and I bagged, difference is I set up my kit to accomodate the lip kit before I painted it. Therefore I can lay out with just an inch off the ground. So try not to blame the lip kit, blame your suspension if its not adjustable ...


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see i really like the kenstyle, what do you mean that you set it up before you painted it, did you modify it? and how was the fit do the front and rear attach like the factory ones do? and like you didnt know this already but you have the sickest xb ive ever seen, i would really like to see it in person
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Thank you for the compliments ... my bag system which is Chassis tech has the front struts that are adjustable like coil overs, so I was able to make adjustments to the ride height until I was happy with the drop. Also I put restrictors on my valves so the dump is slow and not so violent, the rear was never a problem ..

Hope that helps ...
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Thats sick man, really, an awesome ride. I can't wait to bag mine. Did yours start out as an RS1?
Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Ivan is the man!

Low Down.... If youre looking for the ABS Dynamics kit I have one for sale locally for dirt cheap. Let me know man...
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Originally Posted by NotJonGreco
Thats sick man, really, an awesome ride. I can't wait to bag mine. Did yours start out as an RS1?
NOPE ... Polar white .. I was ____ed because the day it rolled out of the spray booth, I saw the RS1 ... LOL
Old Jun 20, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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I am am on bags and have the same kit as Ted.

Old Jun 20, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by trikkonceptz
I'm using the kenstyle kit and I bagged, difference is I set up my kit to accomodate the lip kit before I painted it. Therefore I can lay out with just an inch off the ground. So try not to blame the lip kit, blame your suspension if its not adjustable ...


that car gives me nightmares... but yes... very nice...
Old Jun 20, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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hmmm i like the kenstyle and the f-1 kit......decisions decisions... how much lower than stock do those kits hang in the front? and how do these lip kits attach, are they just like the factory ones?
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I want to bag mine when I can afford it, but my kit hangs down 1 - 2 inches lower then stock, any ideas?
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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The F-1 kit I have and shown above on chipzxb is that tall. Run a slightly over sized tire. Diameter of the 215/40/18 is perfect.
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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aight, its gonna be a few years before I can afford it
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