3 things you wish toyota/scion should have done to the xb
1. Two more layers of clear coat, or another layer of paint.
2. 2zz motor with a different transmission than the celica came with
3. Bring the awd option over here.
4. 200-300lbs lighter
Even with a completely new drivetrain for the 2zz to support awd, better paint, it would still be under $20,000.
2. 2zz motor with a different transmission than the celica came with
3. Bring the awd option over here.
4. 200-300lbs lighter
Even with a completely new drivetrain for the 2zz to support awd, better paint, it would still be under $20,000.
As standard:
(1) Better interior lighting (front, center, rear). *
(2) Additional sound deadening.
As dealer/port options:
(3) Cruise control.
*Or at least as good as the xA...
One and two should be able to be done without tremendous additional cost, three is just a sensible thing to have available as a factory backed option.
(1) Better interior lighting (front, center, rear). *
(2) Additional sound deadening.
As dealer/port options:
(3) Cruise control.
*Or at least as good as the xA...
One and two should be able to be done without tremendous additional cost, three is just a sensible thing to have available as a factory backed option.
1. 50% more horsepower. I wouldn't care if it came from a turbo, a different motor or pixie dust.
2. Better gearing for the manual. (My wife owns an xB, but I am seriously considering getting an '06 manual.)
3. Better Paint.
Easily worth another $1000 on the sticker. And for those that didn't want more horsepower at a higher cost they could have the current 1.5 as the base motor.
2. Better gearing for the manual. (My wife owns an xB, but I am seriously considering getting an '06 manual.)
3. Better Paint.
Easily worth another $1000 on the sticker. And for those that didn't want more horsepower at a higher cost they could have the current 1.5 as the base motor.
Originally Posted by BigV
1. a bit more power for those uphill climbs.
2. yes more sound isulation.
3. factory installed armrest or a better aftermarket one.
4. cruise control.
5. sunroof
2. yes more sound isulation.
3. factory installed armrest or a better aftermarket one.
4. cruise control.
5. sunroof
2. At 60 mph with the trunk full of overnight and duffel bags, my xB is whisper quiet. I guess sound deadening would do the same thing.
3. My Zeta Generation 2 storage armrest looks and works great, and takes 5 minutes to install.
4. Cruise is offered by the dealer, but my tall knees would hit the stalk. Needs to be on the steering wheel.
5. I think my Webasto aftermarket sunroof at $1200 may be better than the factory sunroof in my relative's xA Release 1.0. That sunroof has chafed the red paint off the edges of the opening. The only disadvantate of the aftermarket sunroof is the loss of the rigid headliner, for a stretched fabric headliner.
rear wheel drive so I could get sideways
6speed trans
paddle shifter on the wheel
all wheel disc brakes
high quality windshield
better paint
100 MPG
Maybe 1' longer for more cargo space in the rear
Thats all I could think of righ now.
6speed trans
paddle shifter on the wheel
all wheel disc brakes
high quality windshield
better paint
100 MPG
Maybe 1' longer for more cargo space in the rear
Thats all I could think of righ now.
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Posts: 11,808
From: West TN - Land of twisty roads
Originally Posted by socalscion
power window would be reely cool
Originally Posted by saddlesore
longer seat bottoms (better thigh support)
Originally Posted by btodailly
1.) the rear hatch window was power and went down like the 4runners and tundras
so i can get old school with it:
so i can get old school with it:
It is funny reading all the stuff people want on their xBs. Most can be added but some should have NEVER been standard like...
1. Rear Wiper. (what a joke
2. Fog Light Holes in my bumper. (Make the holes a removable cutout for those that want fogs in that bad location)
3. Tilt Steering Wheel. Seriously, does anyone ever really use this item??? Mine stays down (if you can call it that) all the time.
I feel they could have lost these items and gave us better stuff like...
1. Telescopic Steering Wheel.
2. Factory console/armrest
3. About 30 More Horses under the hood.
Originally Posted by jethro_b
... raise the front of your seat with some spacers and longer bolts... It does wonders for making the seats 100% more comfortable. I raised mine 3/4's of an inch...
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Posts: 11,808
From: West TN - Land of twisty roads
Originally Posted by vintage42
Originally Posted by jethro_b
... raise the front of your seat with some spacers and longer bolts... It does wonders for making the seats 100% more comfortable. I raised mine 3/4's of an inch...
Pretty much what Tomas said:
And while I'm being greedy, I'd sure like better lighting in the console. None of the controls to the left of the steering wheel light up (including the lighting controls!); and lights in the easy-bake and the glovebox would sure be swell.
Oh yeah - and softer rear shocks.
(1) Better interior lighting (front, center, rear).
(2) Additional sound deadening.
As dealer/port options:
(3) Cruise control.
(2) Additional sound deadening.
As dealer/port options:
(3) Cruise control.
Oh yeah - and softer rear shocks.



