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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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I have a stock xb and want to know what suspension to get? Like springs, strut, sways, shocks. I want something that will make my ride stiff and YES i'm going to track this box around cones.
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anyone here scca?
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anyone here scca?
Send a PM to Scionlife member monkeymaker He has gone to the track already with his xB and S2000 :D
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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Tanabe df210 springs, TRD shocks, progressive sways, Hotchkis strut.
Or if you have the money:
JIC coilover, TRD shock, adjustable camber kit, HKS rear strut and hotckis front, progressive sways, adjustable dampening, frame brace, Bbist A pillar brace, sit on 16'' rims with something like 215/40 tire. you'll hang. Get some power mods as well to get those times up.
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We can help with springs, however, no dampers are available for the xB from Koni or KYB at this time.

Eibach Sportline, Avg low 2.0"F 2.0"R @ $ 223.00 *

Eibach Prokit, Avg low 1.6"F 2.0"R @ $223.00 *

H & R Sport-Spring, Avg low 1.5"F 1.4"R @ $199.00 *

H & R Race-Spring, Avg low 2.0"F 1.8"R @ $199.00 *

Hotchkis Sport Spring Set, Includes new bump stops, Avg low 1.4"F 1.6"R @ $158.00 *

Hotchkis TVS Stage 1 Kit, includes springs (above) and anti-roll bars. @ $353.00 *

* = Plus shipping.

For more information, please visit out site at: http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DJ1&...sion/index.jsp
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Minimally, you'd need coilovers w/ adjusting dampening, rear Progress Tech sway bar, Cusco lower frame braces, TRD Japan rear frame bracing, bBist C pillar brace, a custom harness bar, adjustable camber up front, and at least 3 degrees of camber in the rear, maybe a front strut tower bar, and if iots going on a track, depending on whon is running the event, minimally, a roll bar made from specs dictated in the SCCA Racer Handbook.

Depending on which brand of coilovers you get, you can also get custom springs for the coilovers. I have a custom set of TEINs, not only in spring rates, but in overall length also. Sorry Na'im, its not as soft/comfy as it used to be.

Roll bars are not required in Stock or Street Prepared Classes, at least not when I was running Solo II every other weekend.
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Originally Posted by JohnAkaB
I have a stock xb and want to know what suspension to get? Like springs, strut, sways, shocks. I want something that will make my ride stiff and YES i'm going to track this box around cones.
John
Here's some info on TRD and Hotchkis.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=479

Ken
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