I know a lot of people drop their xB suspension. But I find it already so low to the ground with a big bottom front chin. I'd be afraid of scraping and bumping things if it were any lower.
But my opinion is admitedly slanted, as my other vehicle is a Jeep Wrangler with 31" tires, so.... take that opinion with a grain of salt.
In Car & Driver magazine's review of the TRD suspension lowering on the xB... they were ALL for it. Said it made the ride a bit rougher and less smooth. But it lowers the center of gravity and gave them a lot more "fun to drive" on cornering and they definately recommended it.
My pros:
-Fun. To. Drive. Period!
-Excellent power in a car of this class, but still with good fuel economy.
-iPod integration, if you care about that sort of thing.
-Plenty of room for stuff in the back, especially with the seats down.
-Lots of headroom, which I appreciate coming from a Jeep. I had a Corolla as a rental and felt like the windsheild was right off my forehead. Hated it! Back seat passengers always comment on the surprising room.
-Big door drink holders and several interesting storage solutions, on the dash, in the front, back and under the rear panel.
-Back to the beginning... Fun. To. Drive! It's a blast in city driving and can carve up the traffic on the highway. I absolutely love this car.
My cons:
-The driver's seat can be difficult for some people to find a comfortable setting relative to the steering wheel.
-Backing up is an exercise in mirror watching. Get some convex mirror stick-ons for the sides. Helps a lot.
-One power outlet? I mean, really? The general target market for this car wants to plug in a lot more.
-The center shifter area is a total waste of space. There should be some storage or usefulness to that big volume sticking out into the passenger area.
Overall, if I had to buy another car all of the sudden, I would go back to Scion, pick out the same car and say "Give me the keys!" Only my Nautical Blue Metallic is no longer available.
But my opinion is admitedly slanted, as my other vehicle is a Jeep Wrangler with 31" tires, so.... take that opinion with a grain of salt.
In Car & Driver magazine's review of the TRD suspension lowering on the xB... they were ALL for it. Said it made the ride a bit rougher and less smooth. But it lowers the center of gravity and gave them a lot more "fun to drive" on cornering and they definately recommended it.
My pros:
-Fun. To. Drive. Period!
-Excellent power in a car of this class, but still with good fuel economy.
-iPod integration, if you care about that sort of thing.
-Plenty of room for stuff in the back, especially with the seats down.
-Lots of headroom, which I appreciate coming from a Jeep. I had a Corolla as a rental and felt like the windsheild was right off my forehead. Hated it! Back seat passengers always comment on the surprising room.
-Big door drink holders and several interesting storage solutions, on the dash, in the front, back and under the rear panel.
-Back to the beginning... Fun. To. Drive! It's a blast in city driving and can carve up the traffic on the highway. I absolutely love this car.
My cons:
-The driver's seat can be difficult for some people to find a comfortable setting relative to the steering wheel.
-Backing up is an exercise in mirror watching. Get some convex mirror stick-ons for the sides. Helps a lot.
-One power outlet? I mean, really? The general target market for this car wants to plug in a lot more.
-The center shifter area is a total waste of space. There should be some storage or usefulness to that big volume sticking out into the passenger area.
Overall, if I had to buy another car all of the sudden, I would go back to Scion, pick out the same car and say "Give me the keys!" Only my Nautical Blue Metallic is no longer available.