Hey,
im new to the group, and i got my 05 Camo xB last saturday.
i love it so far, and the first thing i am going to do is get some bigger wheels. some 17 in motegi FF7s i believe.

the question i have for the xB owners is, do you have any mod ideas that you cant find in a catalog? i am a machinist, and have been trying to come up with some ideas on what to make for my xB to give it some personal flavor,

hey, if i like your idea, i might make one for you too!
my first idea is some new ***** for the A/C controls, out of aluminum,
but i dont know.

Send me an idea, and remember, im not selling anything, or looking to start a company, just want some ideas.

dave

 

I say make your own shift **** and then one for me! Haha.

 

make a ebrake handle!!

 

here's one I just finished but it lack the polish of proper tools:

I took the front badge off (three tabs in grill takes 3 seconds)

I took my scion keychain and put it on a bit of black screen. then placed that screen in the square where the badge was in the front grill.

will try to post pic.
makes a smaller front logo
would look better sodered and the grill could have a dressed edge.

 

i have the automatic trans, you find out the thread size, and i could make you a custom one for pretty cheap, and you could be the only one to have one...ever

a factory one is $49, ill make you a custom aluminum one for $25, just to say i did, that should cover my material and time., email me if you want anything special, and i can tell you weather or not it is possible


sound good?

dave

 

do the little things first (cost-wise), ebrake handle, painting your interior etc. Some of these things will make a huge difference while being inexpensive.

Definitely do the tail and headlights and invest in some rimmmsss son

 

brought back from the beyond DEAD lol

 

Um... replace all the body panels with lighter-weight aluminum? Aluminum engine cover? Battery bracket? Anti-sway bar? The possibilities are endless!

 

I made a better **** for my radio; it's MUCH easier to grab onto when I'm wearing gloves 'cause it sticks out further and it's not tapered like the stock one. I made it out of cherry wood to match the cherry wood extension I put on the armrest. (I'm thinking of other cherry wood accents to do also . . . . ) My xB is an '06 so it probably has a different radio, but the idea is offered for your consideration.

 

I posted a thread asking for some Ideas and about 20 replied in less than a day check it out

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=160564

 

Yea, no kidding. The original poster hasn't logged in since June of '05.