This is in response to the thread that was posted up a couple of weeks ago about our cars being good for handling. Here is what i have to say about that:

Koni Shocks: $560.00



Tein S-Tech Springs: $120.00



Agency Power SS Brake Lines: $120.00



EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads: $75.00



DC Sports Front Strut Bar: $75.00



]Progress Rear Sway Bar: $125.00



GT Spec Front Chassis Brace: $145.00



TRD Rear Frame Brace: $135.00

Getting out of the turn quicker than a Subaru STi: Priceless!!



Getting over powered on the track out: Frustration!!



Just to clear up a few points the subaru was running only 12 lbs. of boost and did have street tires. While I on the other hand had a set of very sticky Toyo RA-1. Right after this turn the Subaru did get blue flagged and the next time through this turn I was in front. Any questions or comments please post, i want to know what you think.

 

What size RA-1s are you running? Looks like 205/50-15. Would 225/50-15s fit without rubbing?

 

interesting. do you have any power mods at all or were you running on purely the stock engine ?

 

Have shocked some people out here with Scions. Good turn in though.

 

where did you get your rear frame brace at? j/w for the other ppl

 

Im running Toyo RA-1 205/50/15 for racing and they grip real nice, but when i up the power im going to run with the same size except they will be 16's. Later on i might consider a shorter and wider tire, thats after i go turbo.

As for power mods:
1.) Injen CAI
2.) Cheapy eBay header
3.) 2.25" exhaust (with highflow cat and resonator)
4.) InVidia axle-back
5.) Iridium Spark Plugs
6.) Celica GT injectors

Thats it, for now...

 

Nice!

 

That was very fun!

 

Fun at the track!

 

 

I got the frame brace from Wraith here on scionlife. Im not sure if he has anymore left over, but give him a PM and check.

 

howd you get out of the turn quicker if you were never in front of him?


you want to handle throw that garbage spring and shock combo out the door .


get ksport coilovers , all the frame bracing you can get and then get r compound tires. then a bone stock motor xa would kill the sti.

 

R-tires do WONDERS.

but both lines are suspect...

It's fun being the under-powered / underdog tho...

I LIVE FOR IT!

 

I was never in front of him because thats NOT a passing area. There are strict rules when in comes down to SOLO 1 driving, if i pushed my car enough i could've passed him, but then i would have been black flagged, for passing on a turn, so i had to lift off the throttle. About the coilovers, forget that, this car is a daily driver and i daily drive my car in PR, which is FULL of uneven roads and potholes, which are never welcome when running coilovers, besides the coilover system i want costs around $1,800, which id rather use in turbo charging. But yes its true coilovers would work MUCH better without a doubt in my mind.

With my "garbage" spring and shock setup Ive done times quicker, than GTI's, Celica's, Corolla's and E30 BMW's. So i think my "garbage" setup is doing fine.

Yes R-Tires do HUGE MIRACLES, forget wonders... Your right being the underdog is always fun. Especially, when you arrive at the track and everyone laughs at your xA, up until the point when im riding your A$$ on the turns, people usually never can beleive that an xA can do so well.

 

FUN FUN FUN!!! I will be bringing more pictures after the race on the 3rd!

 

yeah your spings and shocks may be ok. i've managed to beat z06 times and an older m3's times at the event i did.

 

Donde hiciste la compra??????
pq a penas aqui por internet esos son los precios; o eso es sin s/h
y nos vemos el 3.

 

all that stuff was purchased on eBay, scionlife and tuner websites, every now and then i get lucky on eBay finding really cheap parts, but other times its from people here on scionlife that are getting rid of their old parts. When i cant find here it on eBay i find it on random tuner websites.

 

sweet man, ou have a setup similar to what I am going for, i only have a couple suspension items right now, but i have beaten s2k's and a C5, so i know what your are talking about, keep on keeing on, and love the way the pics are set up, hilarious

 

why the celica injectors on a now only n/a motor?