chiburu

nice tikis brah.

kkawana

mahalo VV more pics
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=125087

bB2NER

Do the 71575 front struts actually lower the front of the xB a half inch? I won't mind the slight rake! I already have the rears swapped over to the Monroes and love them. Now I need to make the fronts as "cushy" as the rears. LOL

xmetalx

I just put monroes on the back and I can confirm that it does sit a bit lower in the back now. The ride quality is great by the way, its really nice for a 60 dollar mod.

A reason I can think of for the shorter drop is the softer rebound of the shock making the car sit lower becuase the pressure is not pushing against the spring as hard as the stock KYB shocks.

RTon20s

Yes, the 71575 struts do lower the front 1/2". This is due to a shorter strut body.

bB2NER

Cool, Thanks for confirming the reason

craigxb

I must have seen u b4 i think. Hey i sent you a PM check it out.

cingham

Great topic, going to get the rear done first like everyone else then if i feel the difference with these stech's i'll do the front. Need to do the brakes first

bb_king

apparently you dont know what you're talking about. shocks do adjust the ride of your vehicle. how do i know, i bought a set of koni yellow adjustable back in the day for my 2001 acura integra. they have different height where i can move the perch so the spring would sit lower/higher compare to the orginal location on the oem shock, therefore making the shock adjustable for the height of my car. dont believe me, research on it. apparently monroe shock, the perch or the ring that hold the spring up is located lower then the scion OEM counter-part.

bB2NER

SORRY But if the spring sits over the shock it's NOT a shock. It's a freakin STRUT.

Shocks control wheel motions. Struts do that and support the weight of the vehicle because they also hold the spring. blackwagon had it right. You mis understode what he said.

bb_king

you are right, i misunderstood. i apologize.

bB2NER

Sorry, didn't mean to be so harsh. Sometimes mis info really gets on my nerves.

blackwagon

thanks jethro, im not trying to discourage you from buying these shocks, they will make a difference and improve your ride. but they will not lower your car. i hate to be the bearer of bad news i just dont want anyone to be upset and feel ripped of because the shock did not lower your car.

bB2NER

I alread have them on my toaster and love them. I knew they wouldn't add any drop already. Thanks! Only the front Monroe struts will add 1/2 inch of drop because of they are shorter.

TJ

Ok just so everyone knows. i measured the rear xb height stock shock and Monroe 5870's. There is no difference. No lowering at all. But anyways back to what i was saying.

I bought the 5870's because my car is lowered with Megan Racing Springs... Smoothened out the rear ride but the stock strut front is still stiff.

Stock Rear Shock Height = 29 3/4 inches
Monroe Rear Shock Height = 27 inches ...