This may have been talked about before, but I can't find any results I like using the search feature.

It seems that people who buy an xB go one of two ways with it: Leave it stock, or mod it by putting street/high-performance parts on it.

How many people have turned their xB into a "mini Hummer"/mini SUV? Added off-road tires? Nerf bars? Brush guards?

I'm not suggesting that a 108Hp xB is capable of off-roading by any means (just like it's not capable of drag racing, yet still thousands mod their xBs by adding 19" rims, CAIs, and a host of other "street-centric" parts to them), but just wondering how many have gone for the "mini Hummer/mini SUV look".

If you have, please post pics. Seems like the body style would lend itself more to being modded into a mini SUV than a street racer.

Just curious...

 

ive never heard of that, i guess its possible.

 

that would be the wrong direction most people take with this car...
heavy and rugged is the Hummer
nimble and stylish is the xB

 

I've never heard of such a thing, but it pains me to think that anybody would conceive such an ill thought idea. Ick.

 

.....wouldn't be my type of style if i had an xB......but would be neat to see!!!!!!

 

Erg... where is that damn Kenwood xB?

 

Sorry, it was Pioneer... Knew it was something to do with audio ;P

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=1355

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http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp...i=IMG_0908.jpg

 

That xB is probably sitting on a Blazer or 4Runner chassis. It used to be extremely popular to put Chevy Vegas and Pintos on truck chassis back in the 70's.

That reminds me. Pinto wagons are way cool.

 

That is Sweeeeeeet!

 

I don't think the idea is any stranger than modding a xB to look like a street racer. Both directions (street racer & "mini Hummer") attempt to turn the xb into something that it was never meant to be. I just figured with all of the customizers on here, someone would have done it by now.

C'mon... I think a BSP xB with a chrome brush guard, taillight guards, nerf bars, and a light rack would look sharp.

 

That reminds me of another idea I had. Don't think I'll do it, but I admit having the idea, which is to make the xB into a "tall Mini".

Probably look pretty lame though.

 

I thought it'd be cool to fab in a small H2 grill .

 

Jeeez! I was thinking more along the lines of stock off-road (RAV4 or 4Runner?) tires or something a little smaller!

The lift on that xB is a bit extreme for my tastes, but a nice thought. Maybe 1/2 as much lift, and more of a "military" look would be more my speed... Hey, at least it's something different and a new way to go, mod-wise. :D

Thanks for the link!

 

Ya know, you can order the xB with a white roof option. :D

 

The Pioneer Xb does not have an engine, it is used as an SPL vehicle.

 

Does that thing have a 3-piece windshield? Whatever it is it looks ugly

 

you will probably never see anyone turn this car into an offroad vehicle, its frontwheel drive for starters, plus once you add bigger tires and wheels and lift the HP and gas mileage would go down the tube, this car fulled lifted and new wheels etc would get like 70 hp. it wouldnt be worth it plus it would be retarted. with enough money you could turn it into rwd and put a huge motor etc etc but it wouldnt be worth it and i doubt anyone will ever do it. unless they put the box on a different chassis

 

I think a G-150 would be a sweet project, copy the G500 but for the 1.5 liter market...

 

It shouldn't be a Hummer...more of a Mercedes GWagen.



Used to park my box next to one of these all the time, made me crack up.

 

personally I like the idea, but i think this is the wrong forum for that kind of modification. It would look pretty cool with bigger tires and a little raise. Not that I will be doing it, but just to be different, it's a cool idea. I hope someone does pursue that style.