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#303 of 317 Aftermarket Engine for Tc by vendetta22

Oct 21, 2008 (9:46 pm)

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.

#304 of 317 front strut bar by rq86

Nov 02, 2008 (4:15 pm)

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?

#305 of 317 Re: front strut bar [rq86] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 02, 2008 (6:55 pm)

Replying to: rq86 (Nov 02, 2008 4:15 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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#306 of 317 Re: front strut bar [rq86] by waps

Nov 02, 2008 (9:13 pm)

Replying to: rq86 (Nov 02, 2008 4:15 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.

#307 of 317 Re: front strut bar [Mr_Shiftright] by rq86

Nov 03, 2008 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 02, 2008 6:55 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

#308 of 317 Which rims look better? by rq86

Nov 03, 2008 (2:41 pm)

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?
 
Thanks

#309 of 317 Re: front strut bar [rq86] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 03, 2008 (2:52 pm)

Replying to: rq86 (Nov 03, 2008 2:36 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.

#310 of 317 instructions to install short shifter?? by rq86

Nov 05, 2008 (10:27 am)

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.

#311 of 317 Re: instructions to install short shifter?? [rq86] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 05, 2008 (10:34 am)

Replying to: rq86 (Nov 05, 2008 10:27 am)
Doesn't the kit come with instructions? Don't know as I'd buy a kit that didn't have an instruction sheet with it.
 
xA is a cable-type shifting system. Shouldn't be too hard.

#312 of 317 winter set up XB by sculler

Nov 11, 2008 (8:02 pm)

Facing my first year in deep snow country. I do a lot of skiing and spend lots of time on steep twisting roads covered with snow. I wonder how the XB with traction control will handle compared to the 4 wd Matrix. I need the room in the XB but don't know how it will handle bad road conditions or how I should equip the XB. Can anyone comment from their experience? The Toyota folk promise the XB will outperform the Matrix 4 wd.

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