What did you do to your xb today??

Deadite said:

Anyways I decided to jump in and start taking the passenger seat apart last night. The hog rings are easier to pry apart than they appeared just used needle-nose pliers, small vise grip pliers, and a screwdriver. The seat back is done so I'm about halfway done with installing the heated seat kit on the passenger side just need to do the seat then on to the drive side.

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Were any parts of the seat, such as the tension rods, a problem for placing the heating element between the cover and the cushion? Thanks.

I have no upholstery knowledge or experience so the technical terms escape me but if by tension rods you mean the rods running in the fabric across the seat and seat back holding them to the foam then yes they were a pita and possibly the biggest issue. There are two hog rings per rod. I had to cut holes carefully into the heating element pads with out cutting the actual heating elements for each hog ring. I'll take pictures when I install the kit in to the drivers seat I'm reluctantly assuming the two seats are the same, but I think I'm going to wait until the weekend to take the drive seat apart.

I do have the passenger side reassembled and tested I believe both the seat and seat back elements are functioning correctly. Yay me!

Yes, the two seats are set up the same with the position of the rods.

I have been considering installing seat warmers in our xB, and wondered about any modification necessary. I appreciate the heads up about having to cut access for the hog rings.

Sounds like you are installing it perfect with the heating elements and with the wiring. Great work!

Thanks, and I don't know if it's actually perfect but I'm sure it's near perfection. :nerd:

Ha!

Impressive work on the seat element install! The overhead console is also very high quality. Thanks for sharing.

Get to drive my XB after being parked for 12 day !!!!!!!

Went to the Toyota dealership and they installed the XM hardware I ordered and pre-paid 2 weeks ago. Yay I've got XM! Now to see about activating it. Yay!

Drove the wife's xB for the first time since christmas... and i remembered why I didnt like the 2nd gen...

BigRuss said:

Drove the wife's xB for the first time since christmas... and i remembered why I didnt like the 2nd gen...

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What's wrong with the 2nd Gen?

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Added velcro to my dash to hold my phone while I drive. Replaced driver's side wiper blade. The harness for the wiper broke, so I got a RainX wiper. Also updated my EZpass registration with the new permanent plate.

Replaced the plugs in da box, cleaned the air filter and the MAF !!!!! Now were good to go for the next 40 K !!!!!!!!

42_Hugo said:

What's wrong with the 2nd Gen?

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I've owned 2 sports cars since my first gen xB... its too soft of a ride for my liking, handling is mushy, and compared to my Abarth the fuel economy is garbage, and i drive my car like i stole it

We have both XBs, have to agree the ride in the 2nd Gen is softer !! I did add the rear swaybar, front bar and tires are aired to 40 PSI and this has helped but... Still not to my liking !!!!!!!

Now my XB is SOoo stiff that there is NO sway and love the ride !!!!!!!!!

dubeexb06 said:

We have both XBs, have to agree the ride in the 2nd Gen is softer !! I did add the rear swaybar, front bar and tires are aired to 40 PSI and this has helped but... Still not to my liking !!!!!!!

Now my XB is SOoo stiff that there is NO sway and love the ride !!!!!!!!!

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glad im not the only one who thinks the ride is soft... its almost like driving my couch.... cant wait to get my truck back on the road cause it rides like hell even with air bags

I thought the xB was rather stiff. It's way stiffer than my old Lincoln.

Lincolns and Caddys never had a stiff rides !!!!!!!