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key fob mod

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:11:17 -0400

here is a simple key fob mod i found

Factory Foglights

kingleon77 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:08:28 -0400

I installed my factory fog lights, switch, relay, bulbs, fuse.

I turned the headlights on, then I hit my fog light switch and the relay clicks on, the fuse is ok, but I have no power to the lights. Any ideas?

RS4 Modellista grill mod

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:30:34 -0400

first i wana say thanks to Steve for hookin me up with this amazing grill.

i dont like how after market grills fit.
the gap at the bottom of the middle bothers me so if tried to stay with an OEM grill.
i had a stock grill that id FG the center 3 slots

thats the wifes RS7

it was a nice grill but ive taken the front end apart like 100 times and i broke 3 of the 5 tabs on the grill so it was time for a new one

so i decided the best over all option was the RS4 Modellista grill but id have to make it go with my lay out.

so here we go.

the donor car

the day i got it. so sad to have to paint over such a beautiful color

"Mister Grill id like to introduce you to a long time friend of mine, Mister Drill"

its all apart

the only pop rivets i could find was 1/8 & 3/16 so i had to enlarge the holes a little bit for the new rivets

sanding & more sanding

a few coats or a quality primer

PW & satin black. gloss black pisses me off & i didnt want to do a flat black so i chose satin. see as we have a 110 heat index i let it sit outside in the sun to bake for a few hours

rilling rivets dont bother me
its a fast & strong way to build some something & still be able to take it apart quickly.
thats how airplanes are built.

on with the pics

behind my grill ive got these big red horns that #1 will not fit behind this new grill.
#2 would look cool to see behind grill
#3 would help project the sound better

removing the back of the grill will allow the horns to fit but will allow water & dirt in the top of the engine , I HATE A DIRTY ENGINE!
so i have to attach it to the supports to keep the crap out

ill have to trim a little

time to cut some metal

Mr Grill its time to meet another close friend of mine

thats fits a little better

& it all fits nicely so i pop riveted in place

put the grill back together

install

PIMP BABY!

right now

madscionce — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:36:51 -0400

Busch Brothers 25th Anniversary Car Cruise, Swissvale PA

Toolman — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:35:26 -0400

Event Title:
BUSCH BROTHERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CARCRUISE
Location:
BUSCH BROTHERS TIRE SERVICE
Address:
1931 monongahela ave
City, State Zip Code:
SWISSVALE, Pennsylvania 15218
Date:
7/24/2010
Time:
5 PM to 9 PM
Entry Fee:
$5
Description:
5 DOLLAR DONATION FOR CARS , TRUCKS, AND BIKES. DASH PLAQUES TO FIRST 50 REGISTERED. ALL CRUISERS REGISTERED WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A T.V. FOOD, DJ, CHINESE RAFFLE AND DOOR PRIZES. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT SWISSVALE POLICE K-9 UNIT
Rain Date:

Contact Person:
JASON BUSCH
Contact Phone:
412-401-8691
Contact Email:
jbusch042@yahoo.com

Connie and I are going to take the Box and the MG to this one

greetings

madscionce — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:15:58 -0400

from joliet ill. drive an 06 im old as dirt.
heres my ride

fs: Snowy Heron rare jdm front bumper

Big hungry — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:58:20 -0400

FS: JDM Snowy Heron Front bumper. I really really really hate to part with this but I have to.

If your going to exposed on july 17th i can bring it up there with me to save on shipping.

$850 plus shipping

"http://scionpartspeople.com" It looks like everything is clearance.

Z man — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:39:05 -0400

Now I can get those cheap blue pedals I've always wanted!
And the door sill thingys.

F/S: 2006 Custom Scion xB

j3st3r — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:37:26 -0400

Decided to sell our Scion xB. This one is completely tricked out!!

Vehicle: 2006 Scion xB(Manual Trans)
Miles: 76k
Oil: Always used Mobil 1(every 3k miles)
Color: House of Kolors Pavo, with custom airbrushing
Misc: Non Smoker, Only Owner, Garage Kept

Engine/Trans:
Motor: Completely Stock(Aside from K&N Filter, and Optima Red Top Battery) and Under a 100k Power Train Warranty
Exhaust: Borla Dual Exhaust setup
Trans: 5-Speed Manual

Exterior
House of Kolors Pavo Paint with Custom Airbrush
Shaved Door Handles
Kenstyle Body Kit
Mini Cooper Side Markers Molded Into Front Fenders
Factory Scion Rear Spoiler
Dual Exhaust Setup
TYC Tail Lights
Projector Halo Headlights
Factory Fog Lights
5% Window Tint

Suspension
Tein S-Tech Springs
TRD Struts/Shocks
Alliance Auto Sports 1/2" Rear Spacers

Wheels/Tires:
MBRacing 17-inch Gunmetal Wheels
Nitto Neo Gen 215/40/17 Tires

I.C.E.:
Custom Car Computer Includes:(AMD X2 Processor, 4GB Memory, Custom Molded 7" Touch Screen Dash Monitor, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, DVD, Music, Custom Molded USB Ports in Dash, Iphone/Ipod Interface)
Kenwood 6.5" Headrest Monitors
Elemental Design Nine.4 Amp
Purple LED Gauge Cluster Swap
UV Flex Strips in O.S. Handles
Blue LED Dome Light
Purple Painted Door Controls/ Center Console/Shifter Trim to Match Exterior
Custom Shift Boot (Black Alcantara with Purple Stitching)
Scytek Car Alarm with Remote Start
Fat Mat Rattle Trap Sound Deadening

Additional Features:
Cruise Control

Pictures:

USB ports I added...the one on the left currently has the Bluetooth adapter in it

With RR and the DFX4.0 skin

and with StreetDeck 2

Complete CarPC Build/Install Thread:
Scion xB 1stGen - MP3Car.com

Price: $11500 OBO

Goodbye, Scion

SNOWJOB — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:23:13 -0400

Well, the time has come for me to say goodbye to my loved and extremely well taken care of 2008 Super White Scion xB. I'm getting rid of it because I have had a myriad of coolant/engine issues. Thankfully, all of the issues have been covered under warranty, saving me almost $2000 in parts and labor. I would love to keep this car, but it has not been treating me well lately and I am reluctant to keep it past the powertrain warranty's limits, which run out in 4,000 miles. I am a college student, and while I have money saved, I am unwilling to drain my savings on a massive repair for the Scion.

I am headed down to the Honda dealership tomorrow and will likely take home a Honda Certified Used 2007 Element 4WD. It has the ground clearance and 4WD that I need up here in Maine, it is more versatile in cargo capability than the xB, and getting into this will save me over $130 per month on my payment. This is without mentioning that the Element has only 25,000 miles, and the warranty is good through 100,000 miles, which gives me plenty of peace of mind.

All in all, it's been fun being part of the Scion crew, but it no longer makes financial sense for me to keep this car. Thanks for the good times, everyone.

-Jim Paulette (SNOWJOB)

Close up the wheel well.

L33TFooMaster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:18:01 -0400

So I've been talking and talking about my suspension. I keep asking questions but I never do anything, haha. (No time/money, you know how it is) Since I'm getting a cheap beater here in the next week, I'll have the time to tear the xB apart, and I think I'm ready to throw a bunch of money at it. Here's where I am right now: I've decided that air is not for me, I've also decided that I don't really need to get closer to the ground, I just need to make the gaping wheel well go away. And I need to do it safe, reliable and on the cheap.

So basically I wonder how do I do that? I'm still a little stupid when it comes to suspention stuff. Help please!

Hello, here's my BOX :)

Z man — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:26:37 -0400

Hey guys, I've had my xB for 3 years and it has been amazing!

Here are some pictures. I have been doing a lot to the interior lately, I'm waiting for leather seats to ship, it will bring my interior all together.

Back yard. Looking loww.

Sewing fun!

Finished product, I think it turned out great.

Oznium Dome light. The camera doesn't do it justice.

V.I.P. Table! I love it!

I've put almost 60,000 on it since I got it.

I hope you like it. I'm always open to suggestions to making it even better!
I want to do a mods list but it would be pretty long.

Bug Shield + Clear Vinyl

L33TFooMaster — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:17:49 -0400

So as some of you already know, the Gods hate me and the front and rear of my car have been smashed in one way or another. It's time to get the ugly fixed, so my baby is going to the shop soon. In the meantime I'm looking to get some side window vents, a bug guard and clear vinyl protector for the front end of the car.

Hopefully when this is all said and done I can take some "after" pictures and break the seal, so to speak, as I've never posted pics of my xB before.

I know that some people out there are rockin' bug guards and clear vinyl on the front. I was hoping to find out from some of you what you bought and what your experience has been...

So far I think I've decided on WeatherTech in-channel window vents. I found a WeatherTech bug guard that says "no drilling required" which is a plus, but I want opinions on this stuff before I buy. I have no idea where to start on the clear vinyl.

Opinions, please! Thanks in advance!

WTB oem grill

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:21:41 -0400

ive been doin allot of work to the front end and i want to do another grill.
the custom grill i made now has 3 broken tabs & i'm not interested in trying to fix it.
so if anyone has a stock 1st Gen grill with no broken tabs that i could buy of them, let me know.

Rumble in the Park

Toolman — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:05:55 -0400

"Rumble in the Park" Grove City Memorial Park (West Main St) Sunday June 6th, 10:00 - 4:00. $5 entry per car last year they had 360 cars there. It is sponsored by the local Classic Cruiser car club, I have spoken to them and they would love to see our rides. Connie, the kids, and I are taking the MG and xB up for the day.

Its a big park with plenty to do for the demon spawn if they get bored looking at all of the beutiful rides. We will be rolling out of the Burgh just before 8 to give us plenty of time to get there and finish cleaning. If anyone is interested hit me up.

A little work to the front

woot420 — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:55:28 -0400

Just finished my grill and relocated my license plate. I ordered my bumper plugs but they aren't here yet.
Before:

After:

Asylum 2010

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:39:27 -0400

Asylum 2010
Tulsa OK this year, is anyone going

F/S: PPG Chromax Windshield

j3st3r — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:13 -0400

This is truly a one of a kind product....there are only 3 of these out there in the nation, for that matter the world for the xB.

About 2 years ago spent some time with PPG marketing directors, they told us about this new aftermarket glass thats been developed, called "Chromax". Chromax has a blue reflective outside however it is not a tint.
PPG was kind enough to lay a couple pieces of glass on a friend of mine(probably seen his xB on here -Peej aka Patrick) and me.
As PPG says, "It's sunglasses for your car!" They equate this glass to "blu blocker glasses"

The glass not only looks good but is very functional, blocks most of the glare, and heat from the vehicle. From the inside you dont really even know that it is any different!

Retail price for these I believe was near $500, asking $250

Here is PPG product literature:
http://corporateportal.ppg.com/NR/rdonly...hromax.pdf

Installation Pictures

2nd Gen xB, RWD with a 2JZ

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:46:41 -0400

in this years gumball 3000 there will be a 2nd gen xB RWD with a 2JZ stuffed in it.

http://www.thesmogcheck.com/blog/post/9087

Scary videos

SWARTZAUTOMAN — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:55:07 -0400

we have a section for funny videos so i was thinking we should have a section for scary videos to.

here is one that scares me

this was here in my small city of Columbia MO
this isnt a drug dealer, this was just a blue collar guy with some personal amount of weed.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/videos/2010/may/03/96/

all this over a small amount of weed?
the dog was behind a fence in the back of the kitchen & it was dark & there were small kids in the house.
this wasn't some drug dealer, it was a small family of honest people that had a small amount of weed ( 1 dried plant )
why was this much force used & shots fired?
Six out of ten Columbia voters approved The Missouri Smart Sentencing Initiative (Proposition 2), which amends the city criminal code to depenalize the possession of marijuana and/or paraphernalia to a fine-only offense. so wht was the SWAT teem necessary.