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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Right now im on espelir 2" drop and i want to be another 1 or more lower. right now in front from the center of the wheel to the top of the fender well is 24 1/4 " and the rear is 24" to the ground. im looking to be at 23" or lower any suggestions?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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you could always mesure it out and cut your springs a little more im actully gunna do that to mine a friend has already done it and looks clean
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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cutting springs is a bad idea

if you want lower get airbags!
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Replace your front struts to xa struts.That will drop it another inch in front then get the heaviest speaker box you can find to drop the rear.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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coil over's
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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just bag it.............
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by low_down_xb
just bag it.............
Couldn’t have said it better. Bag It!
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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the best thing i can say to this is contact randode in the desart & salt region he has the lowest 1st gen xb on the planet and he would be able to help you out
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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how much do bags usualy run?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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http://suicidedoors.com/04-06ScionxA...xBComboKit.php
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bruceb
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just bag it.............
Couldn’t have said it better. Bag It!
I fully agree... Cost will run between around $1200-5,000 or even more if you wanna go crazy. Lots of options here in parts control systems, speed of operation etc etc. Will you install the system yourself.....another possibly large cost. My system is Air Lift struts and rear air springs. The parts function well. The front struts have a noise issued (they rattle)....Air Lift has promised to replace them when parts without the problem are available (still waiting since February...latest promise early September). I am controlling their suspension with a control system from Air Ride Technologies called Level Pro. Expensive control system but accurate as far as repeating alignment ride height every time for good tire wear and consistent handling. How much you spend really depends on what you want the system to do for you. The adjustibility is very nice so you can roll low till you come to that speed bump....instead of going around the block you push a button or 4 and rise above it
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ouch thats spendy....i would love an air ride system but no moneys haha.. i just want another inch drop with out cutting or spending to much....so im looking at pref springs unless theres a really good set of coilovers for dayly driving thats affordable
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bang for the buck progress coil overs....more reliable than bags under heavy use
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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My bag setup was $3200. It would probably be half that if you had the knowledge to do it yourself.
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and coil over were less than 25% of that
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^^^ are your profile pics of the car on progress? Can you go lower? Looks like a spring drop in the pics.
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^^^ are your profile pics of the car on progress? Can you go lower? Looks like a spring drop in the pics.
that was on df210's I am about 1" lower now minimum for every day driving.....all wheels tucked a bit and driveable no problem..and I can tuck them completely if I want for shows
I can take a pic later to show the drop
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that would be cool man thanks. Thats what I want to do right now. Df210s dont cut it.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Go contact roadmagnet.com

http://www.roadmagnet.com/Scion/Scion_XaXb1.html

See if they can help you out. They say they can offer more then a 1.5" drop, so maybe they can custom one. Hey its worth a try.



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