well the good news is i just got my tein s-tech springs in the mail today. i got them off ebay for $163 including shipping. brand new in factory sealed box.

the bad news is i wanted to do shocks and struts at the same time that i did the springs. i went to my local parts stores (more then one) to order a set of monroe sensatracs for the front and rear only to be told they were on back order with no clue whan i could get them. on top of that, i was told that noone elts makes shocks and struts for the xB yet.

can anyone give me some ideas on what i could do. i know about useing the front struts from a toyota echo and getting en extra 1/2 inch drop in the front, but 1.7 with the s-tech is as low as i can go and still get in and out of my driveway
i dont mind getting a different brand of shocks and struts, i just want to make shure im not sacrificing quality.

 

Which part number are you trying to get. There is one recommended for dropped cars and one for non dropped---plus they were actually starting to make one for the xB.

 

72245 front

5601 rear

 

The rear shock number you want is 5870 (Echo shocks)

 

yeah if they only offer those shocks/struts for the xB try echo stuff it works and gives you an additional .5 inch drop up front.