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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Default Doing coils on my friends xA...

quick question... is the rear setup a macpherson strut or a modified SAE setup... just wanna know what i am gettin into here... also if there is a DIY on it could someone post up the link... i went lookin for it but didnt find anything... any help is appreciated.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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the rear is a torsion beam setup. its pretty much just like doing springs.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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the rear takes no joke, 15 minutes
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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If you need some help with this, hit me up. I did the install on my xB.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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ask, and you shall receive.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20764

however, please remember that moderators have no special 'search' powers - we're in the same boat as everyone else, so please don't ever take offense if you are told to search. this particular article was also easily found in the tech section:
https://www.scionlife.com/tech/
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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when I lower the rear of an xb or xa I like to have people time me. I think my personal best is 7 minutes from jacking it up to it hitting the ground (I dont remove the wheels).
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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removing the rear wheels is a waste of time every thing isn't in the way
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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didn't read that tech - did it say to remove the rear wheels? geez... no way...

+1 brian, duck

7 minutes is completely credible.
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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hey its for my car!!!!!!!!!!! leave him alone, he has super mod protection LOL

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