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View Poll Results: If you had to purchase ONE of these three products which would you choose?
Ram Air Intake (Which brand?!?)
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Hotchkis F/R Sway Bar
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TRD Strut bar
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Old 09-18-2008, 12:48 PM
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Default You pick! What should i do next?

If you had to purchase ONE of these three products which would you choose?

Ram Air intake? What brand?

TRD Strut bar

Hotchkis F/R Sway Bar

I want to do something to the car, but i dont want to spend too much money... so pick one!

I also want to buy the black bumper vinyl but dont know where to get it!!
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Old 09-18-2008, 01:50 PM
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With out a doubt, get sway bars. An intake or a strut bar won't do enough to notice a difference.
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Old 09-18-2008, 03:28 PM
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^^x2!
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Definitely sways, and you can go to Bluebatmobile.net for the front vinyl bumper overlay.
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If CIONIDE puts the rubber stamp on it young padawan, I don't think anyone else's opinion matters... I voted for the sway bars too.

But seriously, out of those 3, I definitely get the sways since the XB doesn't come with a rear sway bar from the factory - it really is a big improvement in handling.
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Old 09-18-2008, 03:50 PM
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Another vote for sways.
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Lambo doors... I mean sways...
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Old 09-18-2008, 04:55 PM
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sway bars..... both the other mods dont really do anything but will be more visual candy.
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Old 09-18-2008, 04:58 PM
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Default ...You already have a front swaybar...

I would recommend a short ram air intake, not that 'cold air intake' that has pipes that go all over the engine.
Your box has a beefy front sway bar, it just needs better end link bushings. There is a popular do-it-yourself thread about how to replace your factory bushings with beefy, energy supression bushings for less than $20. Get the Progress rear sway bar, that will improve your ride. Get a strut tower bar, that is a fun mod.

Got a filter in your CABIN AIR FILTER tray behind your glove box? If not, see TECH thread called 'Fabricate your own CABIN AIR FILTER' and save big! This prevents dust and POLEN from accumulating on your dash board.
Got an exhaust tip? Front clear bug deflector interest you?
Looking for free mods? Search for 'free mods' and pace yourself.

Any SCION dealer, OR Search E-BAY for that black bumper cover/protector thing. People say that wax will build up and is hard to remove from that overlay peice. Search and read before you purchase to avoid costly mistakes.
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Old 09-19-2008, 03:17 AM
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Would you guys upgrade the front end link bushings on the sway and buy the trd rear sway bar in efforts to save some green?
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Old 09-19-2008, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
Lambo doors... I mean sways...
It's been 10 minutes and I'm still laughing about this!!!

IMO, lower it. Plain and simple.
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I would if i could, but i need a car i can drive lol, if i attempt any mechanical task, i will probably kill/rape/burn the car down to the ground
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Rape??? Its not rape if the car wants it...
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
Rape??? Its not rape if the car wants it...
And every xB2 wants it...

Just look at it's curvy rear.
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
Rape??? Its not rape if the car wants it...
And every xB2 wants it...

Just look at it's curvy rear.
I know things are a little different in Utah, but you're scaring me vegan.
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Look at how it dresses... It was asking for it...
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Back on topic:
jmila, have you placed your order for the Hotchkis sway bars yet?
It's clear from the voting that they should be your next mod.
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
Look at how it dresses... It was asking for it...
^^I like how this guy thinks! :D
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um... wow... just .... just wow.

Anyhow, another random person for sway bar.
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Old 09-19-2008, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty355
um... wow... just .... just wow.

Anyhow, another random person for sway bar.
More mountain state votes, FTW!!!


:D
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