soory for allthe question lots of 1st gen guys told then can use the springs for 2nd gen XB let me know thanxs for all your help!!!!

 

It seems (from all my lurking of this forum) that Randode is using the tC fronts and the xB rears.

I don't know about any one else, but I'm for sure getting irked by no lowering springs.

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=184402

my latest pic

 

Ok to answer your confusion on what springs..

Ask yourself this..

IF the TC springs or the gen 1 xb springs were made for the 2gens why isnt these companies just re labling whats already fits and selling it.

Yes it does fit and work but why is research and devlopment being done by these companies to design a spring specificly for the gen 2. Im pretty sure if it was the same spring with the same spring rates these companies wouldnt invest big money to devlope a spring that is made for the gen 2.

You have to concider many factors on why each sping is differant for each car.

Weight of car.
Weight on the front of the car.
dessign of suspension
Spring rates.

It really up to you on what you wana do. get the correct springs that made for your car or use whats made already for anouther car that fits.

hope this helps you..

 

Just backing up what Marshall said, I am an automotive/mechanical engineer (just graduated from General Motors Institute - now Kettering University), and lots of dangerous things can happen with improper spring rates. You could easily lose control of the car in an emergency, stability control or no.

 

Marshall, aren't you contradicting yourself with your post on cutting springs?

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...asc&highlight=

You have a lot of experience customizing vehiclkes it seems, use your reputation to have folks do the right thing, the wise thing...

 

I think cutting AFTERMARKET front xB springs are fine where the spring rate is higher than the stock spring rate. Don't over do it!

Just don't what this guy did, cut rear springs?

 

As far as spring rates on the xB2 go. I am using the Gen1 Goldlines, the sprring rate is a lot higher than stock Gen1 (170F/185R). It's kind of like riding on H-Techs on the Gen1 where the SR was a little lower than stock.

 

I'd be concerned over using Gen1 in Gen2 for the simple reason that Gen2 is about 600 lbs heavier.

 

thanxs guys!!!!!!!! no more questions just wait.......

 

I used the stock Gen1 springs n the rear of my 08 xB, though i don't think it would drop the rear enough if you're running 18's.