Hi all,

I joined this forum back in 2004 when my ex bought an Xb shortly after they were introduced. Skip ahead 11 years (), my 2005 prius died at 140k miles. So, I test drove a 2013 Xb that was on the dealer's lot on 06 Jun 2015 and drove it home that day. The only thing I've done so far is a full set of Weather Tech mats and 8000k HIDs. I hope to have some fun with this car.

Here it is as it sits today:



-charles

 

Nice!! Drop it! Enjoy!

 

Put it on some tein s techs. Its the perfect ride.

 

I'd like to drop it, but I live in the great northeast. What, if any, are the effects of a slightly lowered car on winter driving? Potholes also concern me.

I'd also like to add a class 2 hitch to tow a [very] small boat (a 12ft Sun Dolphin Pro 120). Would lowering springs hamper my ability to tow?

 

S techs would probably be too low for you, but they handle potholes great. I haven't had the chance to drive it in the snow, but my integra was even lower and handled snow great.

 

If you are going to lower it and tow I would recommend getting a set of Air Lift helper bags.

https://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/60823/

These are great for helping with occasional heavy loads on the rear of the car. I used them for years on my Honda Odyssey.

 

That's really cool! Thanks for the idea.

 

I had a busy day with my Xb yesterday. I put on factory mudguards, the Prius wiper switch, new horn, removed that silly snorkel from the air box, installed my basslink, and dynamatted the whole hatch area.

 

congrats on the ride, love the red!