recent xb pics....

[aireck]

well here it is as it stands right now...
not vipstyled at all...
i was thinking of going that route or just get an LS and do it right....
let me know what ya think.... good or bad, suggestions :coolsmiley:

http://static.flickr.com/122/278981820_b7d3f5c576.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/81/278981826_24147a4ca7.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/94/278981818_2bf261c21d.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/109/278981823_7e5f6f88fd.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/25/278981825_e127fbb696.jpg

[dilemma]

that looking really clean man. arent u from socal

[kairojya]

Looks sweet but you should trade your cusco's to me for my air suspension ... please? :smitten:

[aireck]

yup daily driven in Socal!!!

and i wouldn't trade my setup just yet ...
as is, im driving as low as some of the xbs aired out on bags.... lol!!! :crazy2:

thanks!!

[mdenoga]

and i wouldn't trade my setup just yet ...
as is, im driving as low as some of the xbs aired out on bags.... lol!!! :crazy2:


hmmm...it seems like your a "little" higher than most xBs on air.* :buck2: other than that, xB is nice.

Dave's xB
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwDdApkX*cQ3zEcsUWKP7LjTCqhs3sKI8klQiWbg2pfHkB0lg 2WAmebWb!TcQKiU4JuTfLt*FjtwSEPNAVItLvwSp3I1RIx3AWI WRJ2K7pcDcAAO39Bctw/W_DrvrSide_01.jpg

[aireck]

thanks,

but Daves car is kitted as i am not....plus i said some xbs..

i have actually parked next to his xb and i am about the same as him ...
i did ask him why not go lower and his kit does not allow it...

but its all good... i don't care if i am not as low as bagged xbs...
i was just sharing what i have seen from upclose comparisons...

[stankubrick]

Plus your on 17s right? Daves on 18s and has a big ol kit.

You are pretty damn low, I'd say almost as low as airrunners.

[firelizard]

Nice wheels...specs?

[aireck]

thanks

yes they are 17's..
Volk GT-U's 17x8 +30 with OTG shims in the rear...
i might push them out some more but then i will have to riase it...

[suspended]

your box is deff. very clean , always liked it for the tuner look ;)

and that is pretty low for a car on coils, and the wheel fitment is pretty nice

keep up the good work ;)

[jbo]

Im really diggin it especially the grille accent,and your fitment everything else is real familiar so I guess Im partial 8)

[JN.FYC]

i love the emblems
& the Eyelid?

Sick xb.

[aireck]

thanks guys....* ;D

and the wheel fitment is weak compared to others one here...
live and learn.. i guesss....
i still want to push them out though...

tuner?? i guess i need me some CF....* lol :D

or to pull off an EXE style...
what would you guys recommend..
for VIPstyle i know what must be done but for EXE..im lost.

[stankubrick]

Honestly, I don't know what the hell EXE is. It seems to me everyone who says they want to go EXE style just want a really conservative setup, and end up losing that "head turning" appeal. It just looks nice, classy and expensive, but nothing truly memorable. If that's the case, then what's the point of being on this site, right?

From my experience, I started with a very conservative wheel setup (17x8 +25 with a 3" drop and 0 camber). It looked better than 90% of stances out there, but I wasn't satisfied because it didn't have that "holy-s***!" appeal...lol So for you, I think that "cot-daaamn!" look can still be achieved with just a more aggressive wheel fitment - a body kit is not even necessary. IMO, minimum "what-the-fuck?!" fitment for the xB is 8.5" wide +20 offset and some camber all round - just IMO.

Bottom line: the difference between VIP and EXE doesn't matter. It's about how aggressive you prefer to go; in other words, how many necks you wanna snap* ;)

[aireck]

i see.. now it makes more sense...
well i'll stick to these for now but i am thinking of getting some wider, lower offset wheels in the future...

thans 4 the info!!

[aireck]

i soon will be playing with camber :crazy2:
just need a few things comming in and then i will rock it...
plus it will get me even lower.... how will i drive around Socals freeways!! ?? :buck2:

[bB]

love the way your bb sits...i wanna slam mine but to many people ride with me and thatmakes my tires rub..
not cool hahaha.

[aireck]

Honestly, I don't know what the hell EXE is. It seems to me everyone who says they want to go EXE style just want a really conservative setup, and end up losing that "head turning" appeal. It just looks nice, classy and expensive, but nothing truly memorable. If that's the case, then what's the point of being on this site, right?

From my experience, I started with a very conservative wheel setup (17x8 +25 with a 3" drop and 0 camber). It looked better than 90% of stances out there, but I wasn't satisfied because it didn't have that "holy-s***!" appeal...lol So for you, I think that "cot-daaamn!" look can still be achieved with just a more aggressive wheel fitment - a body kit is not even necessary. IMO, minimum "what-the-fuck?!" fitment for the xB is 8.5" wide +20 offset and some camber all round - just IMO.

Bottom line: the difference between VIP and EXE doesn't matter. It's about how aggressive you prefer to go; in other words, how many necks you wanna snap ;)


well... does this look alright now..compared to the other setup????

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/416176291_e262d1aad0.jpg

a lil dark but you get the idea..
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/416175506_c4dc4e801e.jpg

[implayaz_9]

more pics!

[aireck]

it got dark when i finally finished....
but i took them off for a while since i had some bad rubbing on the back driver side.... once i get that fixed ..i'll post more pics....

[aireck]

here is another...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/416175505_5e1d76cfc5.jpg

[implayaz_9]

specs on the wheels?

[bbdaisukidesu]

looks pretty dope! more pics! what rims are they?

[aireck]

the specs are:

17x8 +10 front cambered with Cusco

17x9.5 +16 rear with OTG camber shims.....

lowered on Cusco Vacanza Wagon coilovers......

[stankubrick]

"holy-s***!" "cot-daaamn!" "what-the-fuck?!"

:P

[hamads]

that is frickin nice! side pics???

[the_wise_fool]

Looks clean man.

[MauiAlti]

nice!!

[MattyRattyPoo]

Sick!

[signalschematix]

Hey Erick,

Lookin' Hawt. Air in your future? Where'd you get your tires mounted? Did they use a Cheetah? Stop teasing lets see some full view panned out shots!

[aireck]

thanks guys...
i was away the whole weekend so i didn't get a chance to fix the rubbing...

i got the tires mounted at 88 Rotors in el monte or A&E as some may know it...

i'll be getting some shots soon by a good photographer i hope...

thanks again!!!

so do i get that "holy S#!+" look????

[allstar]

moar pix of wheels!

[stick_1nz]

Niceness!!! Sickness!!!

[aireck]

thanks

more pics to come i promise...
i just want them to be the final stage pics!!

[aireck]

work wheels didn't work out so went back to the Volks....

heres a few recent pics from sun.
daily driven at this height....
what ya think??

[allstar]

what happened

[aireck]

i wasn't able to roll as low as i wanted.....without going with air...
and that would just work when im parked....
i need to drive low always not just when im parked...
so i sold them....
it was my bad since i tried to make the xb fit the wheels!!!

[HotBox009]

i wasn't able to roll as low as i wanted.....without going with air...
and that would just work when im parked....
i need to drive low always not just when im parked...
so i sold them....
it was my bad since i tried to make the xb fit the wheels!!!

So who's the lucky buyer?

[aireck]

a fellow mk4 owner.....
wish it would have been an xb owner but when they finally stepped up it was too late...

right now they are pending ...we'll see after sunday!!!

[HotBox009]

a fellow mk4 owner.....
wish it would have been an xb owner but when they finally stepped up it was too late...

right now they are pending ...we'll see after sunday!!!

A non-xb owner?!? noooooooo

[Bippu Styling]

Wow! is that the NRG Limited steering wheel? Coo.....:p
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t312/BippuStyling/xb20.jpg

[aireck]

why yes it is...lol!!
also can you notice that nice Cusco Strut bar??

i heard you in the market for an LS.....

nice!!!

[westsype]

Looking good Aireck! Damn you keep that ride clean.

[jbo]

Damn real your b is looking real good too bad about the Works though.What kinda front lip is that your rocking now?Oh and hows rear tire wear with the camber action?? I know you run it daily just want the real scoop.

[aireck]

i do try to keep it clean but its hard when you work in a rock plant.......lol!!

i had the cusco plates at max camber in the front and took it off since it ate my tires quick.... the back isn't bad at all....
i did both front and back at the same time and the front was bad and no change in the rear....
i might just add a degree to the front but thats it.....then get an alignment quick!!!!

as for the front lip... its a bB optional front lip that was available in Japan...same material as a stock lip.. no fiberglass here.....

[aireck]

oh by the way ..if ya'll didn't know Tim (hotbox009) got the works and they look sik on his ride!!!!