What are your best bang for buck mods for your xB?
05-25-2008, 07:12 PM
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Gotta be high quality lowering springs.
I followed Cionide's lead and installed the Tanabe NF's and wow.
For only $200 you get dramatically improved looks, handling, and ride. Not to mention with the NF's only being about 5-10% stiffer than stock, you don't need to get afternaket shocks. The stockies work just fine.
Very highly recommended mod.
I followed Cionide's lead and installed the Tanabe NF's and wow.
For only $200 you get dramatically improved looks, handling, and ride. Not to mention with the NF's only being about 5-10% stiffer than stock, you don't need to get afternaket shocks. The stockies work just fine.
Very highly recommended mod.
05-25-2008, 07:35 PM
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I followed Cionide's lead and installed the Tanabe NF's and wow.
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05-26-2008, 02:41 PM
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I guess in order to really answer this guys question we would need to know what avenue he is planning on taking.
As far as performance bang: any good cold air intake (TRD, Fujita, AEM)
As far as aesthetics: HID kit or rims (if u wanna pay a little more)
Audio: replace those crappy front tweeters and put in a new head unit with navi (AVIC D3)
and the list could go on forever.....
As far as performance bang: any good cold air intake (TRD, Fujita, AEM)
As far as aesthetics: HID kit or rims (if u wanna pay a little more)
Audio: replace those crappy front tweeters and put in a new head unit with navi (AVIC D3)
and the list could go on forever.....
05-26-2008, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 714xb
I guess in order to really answer this guys question we would need to know what avenue he is planning on taking.
As far as performance bang: any good cold air intake (TRD, Fujita, AEM)
As far as aesthetics: HID kit or rims (if u wanna pay a little more)
Audio: replace those crappy front tweeters and put in a new head unit with navi (AVIC D3)
and the list could go on forever.....
As far as performance bang: any good cold air intake (TRD, Fujita, AEM)
As far as aesthetics: HID kit or rims (if u wanna pay a little more)
Audio: replace those crappy front tweeters and put in a new head unit with navi (AVIC D3)
and the list could go on forever.....
aesthetics: drop and rims
handling: drop and hotchkis swaybars (holy bejesus!!!)
safety: mobileHID
staying sane: clarion, polk and blaupunkt sounds.
so the best of all those areas would be the tunes (100miles a day) and the gas saving intake and header. i'm very happy with everything i've done and they all serve a purpose in one way or another.
05-26-2008, 08:39 PM
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This question isn't geared exactly for advice for me. I just wanted to get a general idea of everyone's priorities, preferred companies, etc.
To be honest, this was more of an idea of what not to do.
A couple of you guys have mentioned CAIs but I've always been taught that with today's modern engineering that the performance gain with CAI is negligible. Air flow increase is more dependent on the TB.
Also I don't want to do anything that would jeopardize the warranty.
To be honest, this was more of an idea of what not to do.
A couple of you guys have mentioned CAIs but I've always been taught that with today's modern engineering that the performance gain with CAI is negligible. Air flow increase is more dependent on the TB.
Also I don't want to do anything that would jeopardize the warranty.
05-27-2008, 05:15 AM
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The TRD warranty will not void the warranty if installed by the dealer, and even if you put it on yourself they would probably not look too far into it.
Not to mention that they have to prove that the intake is what caused the problem in order to void the warranty.
As for gains with a CAI, you get a small increase in HP, better sound, and better mpg's (if you dont make it roar too much).
Not to mention that they have to prove that the intake is what caused the problem in order to void the warranty.
As for gains with a CAI, you get a small increase in HP, better sound, and better mpg's (if you dont make it roar too much).
05-27-2008, 01:49 PM
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My only interest in getting a CAI is the sound increase. I like to hear my engine scream and the possible extra ponies doesnt hurt either. I tend to buy cheap but well designed intakes such as the Tenzo R or the FX Intake for the tC.
05-27-2008, 10:02 PM
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CUSCO Coilovers FTW!!! not exactly super cheap but from a looks, functionality, driveability, and handling perspective..... CUSCO coilovers won me over.... i installed it a few days ago and 100% concrete that this is my favorite mod bar none!
05-28-2008, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 714xb
The TRD warranty will not void the warranty if installed by the dealer, and even if you put it on yourself they would probably not look too far into it.
Not to mention that they have to prove that the intake is what caused the problem in order to void the warranty.
As for gains with a CAI, you get a small increase in HP, better sound, and better mpg's (if you dont make it roar too much).
Not to mention that they have to prove that the intake is what caused the problem in order to void the warranty.
As for gains with a CAI, you get a small increase in HP, better sound, and better mpg's (if you dont make it roar too much).
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