Ok, yeah im still a newbie, BUT ive been doing alot of searches and not finding anything specific.

This is what i intend to do:

*Front suspension*

- HDE proto Poly control arm bushings
- DIY subframe brace
- ES, or Prothane sway bar bushings
- HDE fender bars
- Strut bar
- shocks?
- springs? thinking goldlines
- PS slotted rotors
- Hawk performance pads
- Stainless steel braided brake lines

*Mid body*

- DIY full length support bars
- DIY acc crossmember

*Rear suspension*

- springs
- shocks
- Swaybar
- ED or prothane d bushings and endlinks
- Tie bar
- either disk brake conversion or just a drum upgrade
- Stainless steel braided brake lines


Did i miss anything?

Also, i Am Not Advertising for my own product, they are Not for sale here. If you want to know how to make them, just ask.

 

what's the intent of the car in the first place if you don't mind me asking? slapping on any old and every single suspension component doesn't automatically mean it's going to handle like a champ.

as far as what i've noticed on your list, what about brake fluid? ATE Super Blue, Motul RBF600 or if you're feeling daring to spend the $$ the Project Mu G/Four 355 should be on the list.

IMO, designing more products that are already on the market is good for competition but not if the market is absolutely FLOODED with the same things, the same designs, etc. etc.

"think outside the box"

not saying any of these suggested products would actually be functional but what the hey just throwing out ideas to get the brain gears turning for someone...
-rear v-brace? (instead of a boring old straight rear strut bar, an additional two support bars underneath to form a "V". Cusco style)
-adapter brake kit to convert to larger size rotor? (AEM had this several years ago but I'm sure it was phased out due to lack of interest and/or $$ in those markets, maybe?)
-harness bar (another company has one out but again, competition is good when the amount of companies who produce one is very few)

 

Thank you for you reply. Ill looking for mostly show, but some light autoX. I know, high center of gravity will be fun to overcome. Im definitly going to look into this "V bar". Do you know of any toyota's with IRS? Or even the dimentions of the rear suspension, Frame rails, or frame supports? I have a listing of domestic IRS setups from research for my Sunfire. The use of fender bars can be used in conjunction with a strut bar, or without, especially good, if you need that room in your engine compartment.

 

trust your gut....particularly when racing cars.

 

Cusco comes out with tons of brace ideas, mainly to keep things fresh and sales moving. for the most part though, you can consider this overkill but again, just throwing out ideas.

Trunk Brace
Front Power Brace
Rear V-Brace

 

front subframe brace
trd rear subframe brace
front strut bar
rear upper shock tie bar
rear axle stiffener aka rear sway bar
c pillar brace
b pillar brace/harness bar

stiff coilovers with dampening control. trust it will handle.


upgrading bushings helps too

goldlines are crap for making this car handle. pretty much all springs are.

 

This is one of the biggest misconceptions there are about the xB. It actually has a very low center of gravity because most of the mass is low. The roof weighs hardly nothing. This is why they handle so well right out of the box. ha ha.
Throw on a front strut bar and urethane endlinks. Out back get a Progress,Trd or Whiteline sway bar and some Monroe rear shocks and be ready to experience a totally new xB. All I can say is WOW! Bring on the twisties!