^^lol

In the official rule book, under section 3.1 it states the Scion xB as a "do not allow" vehicle. This is where we started.. If you arent familiar with the SCCA, they have a monthly report called "Fastrack", this shows changes to the rule book, considerd just as golden at the events, ammendments basically. So in the March 2007 Fastrack report found here:
http://scca.com/documents/Fastrack/07-03-fastrack.pdf

is the official word changing the Scion xB from do not allow, to: "NOTE: The Scion xB is eligible for STS"

Pg. 42 Line 5

Print that page, also you can email Doug Gill at the SCCA, he is who helped with the majority of getting it ok to run, and continues to help.
DGill@scca.com

Here is an email from him:


Hi, Eric,



The Scion xB is not eligible for Stock category, but it is eligible for Street Touring (which requires tires with a minimum UTQG treadwear rating of 140 or higher). I expect it to be official when the March 2007 FasTrack is posted on the website (which I expect any day now).



It would probably be better for the xB to also have suspension upgrades compliant with Street Touring.



Keep in mind that the Solo Rules are maintained by the Solo Events Board, a group of volunteer SCCA members. The SCCA National office does not do this. If you have concerns about the Solo Rules, you’re welcome to ask me. If you’d like to request a rule change, I can help with that, too, but it would eventually go to the SEB.



Hope this helps.



- Doug



Doug Gill

Competition Manager, SCCA Solo Department

Topeka, KS

1-800-770-2055

 

You rock my small, self-centered universe.

 

xB crew, you def do rock

i've been running in STS due to springs/struts and non-R comp rule. but now with motor mounts and 6 piston brakes going on it should get interesting. I'll happily run NC on street tires if allowed

 

Sounds like, "Hey ya'll, watch this!"

 

^both comments from non xB owners ..like I said earlier, people allowing the looks dictate the function.. good news
though.. it doesnt work that way!!

2006 Scion xB 18% chance of roll over, did not tip during testing
2006 Mercedes ML Class 17% chance of roll over, did not tip during testing

Scion xB placed in the same rollover class as the following (just a few):
2006 Toyota Scion tC 2-DR 4 Star
2006 Toyota Camry Solara 2-DR w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Volkswagen new Passat 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Volvo S40 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Hyundai Accent 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Ford Focus 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Kia Spectra 4-DR w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Toyota Prius 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Volvo XC70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback 4 Star
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB 4 Star
2006 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. 4 Star
2006 Toyota Scion xA 4-DR Hatchback 4 Star
2006 Toyota Scion xB Wagon 4 Star


yet, we will point out just the xB

 

i've only had my xb feel unstable once, that said it wasnt at an autocross and downhill through super twisties can be unsettling in any car. and i've also been in a caterham that has gone shiny side down on at a track day without dropping a wheel off

 

^ watched a freind of a freind bring his S2000 to the track, lost a lower ball joint... and roll and roll and roll... sucked

 

In the Cincy area, and Lexington area's, you have to have it at least lowered. Which puts you in STS. So no stock class for the xB around here.

 

^yes STS is the only class it can run, officially

I was looking at some auto x results on the net, I found an xB.
it was #45 out of 70 entrants at an SCCA sanctioned event, interesting to see what it beat... here is a partial list:

45 STS 171 David Phung Scion xB 45.086
46m NSTS 733 Steven Gilbert Scion tC 45.186
47m NSM 722 Joseph Fu Subaru WRX 45.524
48m CSP 8 Stefanie Levy Grn Mazda Miata 45.648
49m DS 710 Andrew Raia Volvo S60 R 45.651
50 NSTS 720 Rex Lam Honda Civic 45.722
51 NFS 701 Alan Lew G35 45.844
52 SM 306 Raymond Xue Nissan 240 SX 45.998
53 BS 7 Giuseppe Nardacci Nissan 350Z 46.321
54 NDS 703 Gabriel Mattia Subara WRX 46.449


Some motivational You tube vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUpFqM3X3Gg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wwk...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUupRv5Eq7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IogLwgMD3rg

 

i can tell you for certain the car that came in 41st (out of 11 PAX at this event was in fact an xB not a tC...

http://www.autocrossersinc.org/docs/...AI_Results.pdf

 

and for some of what it beat....

14. STS Scion tC (was actually an xB) 51.494

7. ASP M Coupe 57.774

50. BSP Porsche 911 55.076

63. SS lotus elise 57.632

110. AS subaru sti 52.337

3. BS porsche 911 55.509

56. GS mini cooper S 54.449

50. SM subaru wrx 53.150

35. SM subaru sti 54.453

 

Yeah, there was a guy in Hawaii on here that usually finished pretty good as well. Its that low end launch on the manual and dare I say.. Handling..

 

Too bad we can't get a straight answer on why they are singling out the xB. It's got to be more than just the "tall looking roofline"

 

Hmmm wonder if they will do that to my future Cube?

 

Autocross is all about driver skill, brakes, and suspension. Has nothing to do with horse power. So that xB could have been driven by someone better, and probably placed top 10, or with some brake upgrades (lord knows everyone over looks that) probably better as well.

 

My stock brakes did fine and never had any fade run after run but upgraded pads and rotors might be even better.

 

Yeah, stock will get you buy on most courses, but upgraded is still probably the best thing to do.

 

Well the CartCT group that I wanted to run with wouldn't let me without "fully race preparing" my xB, but the FCSCC group was happy to let me run with them in STS. This weekend was the first event I attended. My first run was a 50.something, the last of my 7 runs was a 46.87, and after two "fun runs" I was down to a 46.26. Not fast, but considering my friend in an RX-8 was running 44s and this was my first time out I'm happy.
Some pics:

http://www.pbase.com/sjmarcy/image/103149991

http://www.pbase.com/sjmarcy/image/103150198

http://www.pbase.com/sjmarcy/image/103150201

As far as I can tell from asking people and from pictures I never so much as lifted an inside wheel, never mind getting tippy. And this is bone stock except for Monroe rear shocks (which are softer) and a Progress 22mm rear sway bar.

 

^ yeah, the box is far from top heavy, as is assumed.. glad you got to run!keep it up!

 

DO you have any drop springs on the box or is it completely stock LOL!!! Mine does not have that much roll at all if any and i have just tein drop springs h brace and a top strut mount LOL!!! Also wider tires to help handle a little better not letting the tires buckle LOL!!!!