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Re: Advice on Options [ralph204] by waps
Aug 11, 2008 (1:26 pm)
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Replying to: ralph204 (May 22, 2005 4:03 pm)

All I bought for my new 08 xB was a Front Strut bar and Sway Bar. The car handles like a dream and corners just great. Am thinking of changing rear shocks to Sensatracs and should be done with modifications.
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Aftermarket Engine for Tc by vendetta22
Oct 21, 2008 (8:46 pm)
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Alright.. so my engine got seized up.. water got in there.. shits done.. gonna cost like 3,225, for a used engine w/ 33k on it, 90 day warranty... stock. Is there an aftermarket engine that I can get for around that price ? What kind of engine should I look at? no clue.
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front strut bar by rq86
Nov 02, 2008 (3:15 pm)
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hey what up?
 i wanted to put in a front strut bar for my scion xa 04, but i wasnt sure what kind to put in or brand or does it really matter. ive seen some on ebay for like 34. is that a good deal? and is the xa and xb parts the same as in strut bar, are they the same size and length?
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Re: front strut bar [rq86] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 02, 2008 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: rq86 (Nov 02, 2008 3:15 pm)

No don't buy that eBay junk for $34.The thing looks like a coat hanger. You need something sturdy. You don't have to buy the very lightweight deluxe type but it should be a brand-name item.
 
As for making a difference, a rear sway bar will do you a lot more good. With a strut brace on a car like that, unless you are charging the turns at some very high speeds, I doubt you'll notice any difference. A strut brace is basically a track item, not a street item, to give you better alignment and tracking during extreme cornering loads.
 
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Re: front strut bar [rq86] by waps
Nov 02, 2008 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: rq86 (Nov 02, 2008 3:15 pm)

Yo !!!
Buy front strut brace thru Scion/Toyota. Keep those shock towers from flexing. I suggest installing sway bar also. Big difference in cornering. Good luck. I'm agreeing with mr.shiftright. I'm using my brace and sway bar on a 2008 xb.
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Re: front strut bar [Mr_Shiftright] by rq86
Nov 03, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 02, 2008 5:55 pm)

okay thanks for the advice guys, i appreciate it. i was thinking of buying the tanabe or the dc front strut bar for my xa. but i looks complicated to install cuz it seems tight and compact where the bolts are
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Which rims look better? by rq86
Nov 03, 2008 (1:41 pm)
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i have a polar white scion xa, dropped on 2 inch tanabe springs. i had black 18s on them for awhile, but didnt like the ride. i was thinking of getting new rims maybe 15 or 16 i dono. but i want the rotas gt3 either red or gold. which do you guys prefer looks cleaner?
 
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Re: front strut bar [rq86] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 03, 2008 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: rq86 (Nov 03, 2008 1:36 pm)

I had a DC front strut bar on mine, and it worked well. Its not too hard to install but it's nice if you have a lift so you can gently drop the strut just a little to get it bolted to the strut tower. The DC bar is kind of big and heavy and makes changing your air filter harder.
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instructions to install short shifter?? by rq86
Nov 05, 2008 (9:27 am)
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can any one give me advice or instruction on how to install a short shifter in a scion xa 04? if anyone can help i would appreciate it.

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