Notices
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
First Generation 2004-2006.5 [NCP31]

Pics of my "mods" 56k beware

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-01-2004, 09:13 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default Pics of my "mods" 56k beware

Before:


After:

TRD Springs



Bluebatmobile redout tails



Suprascionxb style intake

90mm shortee "Carantenna"

For more pics go to
http://photos.yahoo.com/djct_watt
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 01:04 PM
  #2  
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
tschangrx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 50
Default

Hmmmmm, I can't tell the difference, they all have a red X inside a white box.
tschangrx7 is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 01:22 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Munch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,426
Default

Originally Posted by tschangrx7
Hmmmmm, I can't tell the difference, they all have a red X inside a white box.
Munch is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 01:25 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
 
mikochu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 3,525
Default

Lookin' good, djct_watt! I was thinking of getting tein s-techs, but then I heard they are real low. Then I thought about getting those TRDs...I might get those or the Eibachs... How do you like the ride? Also, what headlights did you buy/install?
mikochu is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 02:43 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Placebo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 760
Default

Originally Posted by tschangrx7
Hmmmmm, I can't tell the difference, they all have a red X inside a white box.
Placebo is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 03:28 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
 
mikochu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 3,525
Default

Originally Posted by kenshi
Originally Posted by tschangrx7
Hmmmmm, I can't tell the difference, they all have a red X inside a white box.
"I see dead links..."
mikochu is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 04:39 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
chucksu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Navarre, FL
Posts: 2,170
Default

Why do ppl link from there yahoo photos page? It seems to never work but for a few minutes. If you got a yahoo account, just post them up on your *free* www.geocities.com account. You dont need to make a web page or nothing, just upload them to the server, then link to them. Its not that hard is it
chucksu is offline  
Old 10-01-2004, 06:16 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

will fix it after the weekend
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-03-2004, 01:51 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

too lazy to set up a website right now. . . here's a direct link
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/djct_w...watt/my_photos
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-03-2004, 01:57 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
chucksu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Navarre, FL
Posts: 2,170
Default

Nice
chucksu is offline  
Old 10-03-2004, 03:15 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

Originally Posted by mikochu
Lookin' good, djct_watt! I was thinking of getting tein s-techs, but then I heard they are real low. Then I thought about getting those TRDs...I might get those or the Eibachs... How do you like the ride? Also, what headlights did you buy/install?
Sorry I missed this post and never answered!

I love the TRD ride. . . it's much better than stock, but compliant enough to not jar my bones. I can't really tell a difference when I'm driving normally, but when I take a turn hard, I definitely feel the difference! The kit is enough to give the xA the aggressive stance I want, without being too low as well, and the white springs match the car!

Now, with the improved the suspension, the tires have become obsolete (as if they weren't to begin with). The car tracks nice and flat (a little less body roll would be nice, but any stiffer and long term wear could/can become a problem), but the tires easily cook, and the way I drive, it is uncommon to lose traction. But the limit is really high, so it's not much of a problem. . . I just like to test that limit as often as I can :twisted: . The other point, is now that I've improved the suspension, I feel more confident to test that limit. Before, when the car started to lose traction, it would pitch and dive and roll wildly. . . which is all but gone now. Oh. . . I do notice more whell hop tho. . . The up side of these crappo tires is that they are inexpensive to replace.

I would love to have the car dropped until it nearly touches the ground, but past experiences have given me too many headaches, as well as many of my friends.
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-03-2004, 03:19 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

And the headlights are DOT approved, street legal, APC superwhites. I don't want to be melting any wires, and for street legal superwhites, they are pretty cheap ($12). Sylverstars are nicer IMO, but more $$ and they do burn out fast. I've been through tons of brands in my old car, and found APC's to not be THAT bad. The fog bulbs are Nokya 9006 Hyper-Yellow's. Parking lights are also superwhites.

I want HID, but there output from the stock bulb/housing combinations of good enough for me.
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-04-2004, 07:04 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
PandaIst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,047
Default

I always wanted to change my stock foglight bulbs. Hey djct, since you've done this..was it hard to swap out for the hyper yellows?
PandaIst is offline  
Old 10-04-2004, 07:37 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

You wouldn't believe how easy it is. . . you just go in through the wheel wells. . . it's not that much of a reach, and that flimsy plastic is real easy to pull back. It takes less that 1 minute. Just rotate the base counter clockwise a few notches, then pull. Undo the wiring harness, and you're done.
djct_watt is offline  
Old 10-04-2004, 07:40 AM
  #15  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
PandaIst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,047
Default

Hmmm...seems real easy then..so no need to dismount the front tires for all this?
PandaIst is offline  
Old 10-04-2004, 08:31 AM
  #16  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team Sushi
SL Member
Team N.V.S.
Scion Evolution
Thread Starter
 
djct_watt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 4,322
Default

nope, no need. Real simple
djct_watt is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
xBrelease08
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Wheel & Tire
12
02-29-2016 05:39 AM
hondajt
Scion iM Discussion Lounge
5
12-14-2015 12:54 PM
redline8k
PPC: Suspension / Brakes
3
10-13-2015 06:02 PM
coreydeck1
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
1
09-23-2015 10:52 PM



Quick Reply: Pics of my "mods" 56k beware



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:16 AM.