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Old 08-29-2008, 10:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ground Clearance Issues? I need go Higher!

I also own 08 Scion XB ( if you are looking at my pics ). I live in in Alaska and we have some very rough roads up here. I was wandering has any body heard of a way to raise the car up higher. I am not talking about putting larger size rims on the car. I mean, actually raising the car so it is more like a Subaru or a Honda element. I understand the car is not all-wheel drive, like the Matrix. And I aslo understand that this car was meant to appeal to the street turner demographic. I just simply bought the car for it's functionality. I am 6"5 and fit very well. I Have had the seat all the way back and a grown man sat behind me and he was comfortable as well. I just need some ideas on how to raise the car higher. While not voiding the warrenty.

By the way with some good tires my Xb handles great on the snow and ice.
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Old 08-30-2008, 11:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The only thing I can think that would be dangerous would be to get some sort of a spacer make to go between the top of the strut mount and the body on the front and the back...These would have to be custom made to be safe.
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look at rally cars, i bet you could get a few inches out of some rally shocks, though your handling may go weird.

if they make rally shocks for dodge neons, calibers, and the ford focus.

they should make some for the xB!




why am i telling you this? you probably dont even post here?!?!?

or is this place like TTORA? where the post count feature doesnt seem to work right?


you guys dont seem like pissy jerks though.
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