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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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I'm having tons of fun driving my new box. I had an 07' Dodge Ram that was an automatic. My box is an 09' 5 speed, something that I missed having. I orderd new rims, trd springs, and got the front windows tinted.



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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Who has the best prices on the fog light kit, and could someone post the install instructions for fog lights.

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Your First?! You going to start collecting them? Don't know about the fog light prices but I do know that installing them involves taking the bumper off.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Your First?! You going to start collecting them?
No, just stating that this was my very first scion I purchased.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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wouldn't it have been a bit cheaper to get stock tires if your getting rims anyways?
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Congrats on your recent purchase! Those rims will look awesome on the xB.
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wouldn't it have been a bit cheaper to get stock tires if your getting rims anyways?
I got the rims thown in free from the dealer, so now I can sell them and make some money!!
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Originally Posted by tC4me
Congrats on your recent purchase! Those rims will look awesome on the xB.
Thanks brother, I'm psyched about getting them.
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Originally Posted by jonmach12
wouldn't it have been a bit cheaper to get stock tires if your getting rims anyways?
I got the rims thown in free from the dealer, so now I can sell them and make some money!!
Thats cool
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Originally Posted by tdogroeder
Who has the best prices on the fog light kit, and could someone post the install instructions for fog lights.
$186 from ScionPartsPeople is the best price I know of:
http://www.scionpartspeople.com/Sear...esc=Fog+Lights

Fog light installation instructions:
http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PT857-52080inst.pdf

Nice start. Your next priority mod needs to be lowering springs to really complete the look with your new wheels!

BTW, what size & offset wheels are you getting?
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those rims will look great. after you sell the ones you have this new set probably be free or at least cover most of the cost.
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Originally Posted by tdogroeder
Who has the best prices on the fog light kit, and could someone post the install instructions for fog lights.
$186 from ScionPartsPeople is the best price I know of:
http://www.scionpartspeople.com/Sear...esc=Fog+Lights

Fog light installation instructions:
http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PT857-52080inst.pdf

Nice start. Your next priority mod needs to be lowering springs to really complete the look with your new wheels!

BTW, what size & offset wheels are you getting?
The wheels are 16", offset is 40. I also ordered the trd springs, they will be in tuesday.
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
those rims will look great. after you sell the ones you have this new set probably be free or at least cover most of the cost.
I'm psyched about getting my new wheels.
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Congrats and wellcome to the xb family and those are nice rims.
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congrats, cant wait to see some pics with the new wheels on.
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Originally Posted by KoolBox
Congrats and wellcome to the xb family and those are nice rims.
Thanks
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jingjing
congrats, cant wait to see some pics with the new wheels on.
Me to.

I'm starting to get a little impatient since I ordered them on Thursday and I have not gotten an email about them shipping just an email saying payment processed successfully. I will be calling them Monday to find out when they are shipping.
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Originally Posted by tdogroeder
The wheels are 16", offset is 40. I also ordered the trd springs, they will be in tuesday.
When you're ready for new tires, step up to 225/50-16; more meat and the same overall diameter.
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The wheels are 16", offset is 40. I also ordered the trd springs, they will be in tuesday.
When you're ready for new tires, step up to 225/50-16; more meat and the same overall diameter.
Will the tires be thicker at that size?
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I'm not sure what you mean by "thicker".

They would have the same sidewall height as stock; just a wider tread, putting a larger contact patch on the ground.



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