Scion Cars, Performance Parts & Accessories

5 Dating Tips For Car Enthusiast For Guys

sandsenter — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:24:57 +0000

Well, if you have ever seen any of the Fast & Furious movies then you know that cars and women go together. So here are a few tips when talking to women that have some super awesome cars. These tips are somewhat taken from one of the biggest car guys ever, Steve Mcqueen. If you have never seen the 1968 movie Bullitt, then you have missed one of the greatest car chases of all time. But that is not what we are going to focus on; rather his cool casual style and demeanor with everything. This style is sure to impress the ladies. So here are the 5 tips for uber cool.

Tip #1: Be masculine and manly. Women love a manly man, one who isn’t afraid of his own masculinity. A man’s man. Women love a man who is confident, has charm, is capable, resourceful and who can be tough when it’s necessary. It is also important to note that you don’t need to be overly manly and masculine. This is a turn off to most women. Their needs to be a balance between being masculine and being sensitive.

Tip #2: Be the center of attention. Project confidence when you enter a bar, room or other gathering. Be the best-dressed man there. This does not mean that you have be in a 3 piece suit. Just the be that looks that looks the best there and the nicest. If nice mean jeans then work the jeans. Be the one with the most poise and feeling of sophistication. Show off your conversation skills and sense of humor. This does not mean show off your extensive vocabulary and use big words. Be yourself ; not somebody your not. Don’t just hang with the other guys. Be an individual with your own unique style.

Tip# 3: Be prepared to take a risk from time to time. OK, it’s not easy to approach a woman in a bar, but women admire men who take this kind of a risk. They know it isn’t easy, and the man faces rejection, but you will show her that you find the possibility of getting to know her worth the risk. Remember, no risk; no reward.

Tip #4: Practice makes perfect. One way to be extremely interesting to women, is to have a lot of different life experiences. Steve McQueen was in the circus, the Marines, he raced motorcycles, all these before he became a wonderful actor. Talk about your life experiences. Don’t brag about your experiences, just let it come out with a nice even flow. Having a variety of life experiences will not only make you more interesting, it will give you great conversation topics. Be open to new experiences and add them to the repertoire of interesting things you can talk about.

#5: Practice perseverance. If you have a goal, be it a career or a woman, don’t get discouraged. Do not let setbacks or rejection stop you. Don’t stop approaching women just because of a tactless “brush off.” Remember Steve McQueen’s motto: ”When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it.”

Having a variety of life experiences will not only make you more interesting, it will give you great conversation topics. Be open to new experiences and add them to the repertoire of interesting things you can talk about.

Remember, these tips can help you in the dating world.

5 HOT Dating Tips from Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen had an understated, “cool” kind of bad-boy charm that could easily set a woman’s heart throbbing. Women adored him and loved to be with him. He exuded masculinity and, even though he came off as a little “rough around the edges”, he was very attractive to women.

Here are some of the tactics he used to be successful with women:

#4: Practice makes perfect. One way to be extremely interesting to women, is to have a lot of different life experiences. Steve McQueen was in the circus, the Marines, he raced motorcycles, all these before he became a wonderful actor.

#3: Be prepared to take a risk from time to time. OK, it’s not easy to approach a woman in a bar, but women admire men who take this kind of a risk. They know it isn’t easy, and the man faces rejection, but you will show her that you find the possibility of getting to know her worth the risk.

#2: Be the center of attention. Project confidence when you enter a bar or other gathering. Be the best-dressed man there, the one with the most poise. Show off your conversation skills and sense of humor. Don’t just hang with the other guys. Be an individual with your own unique style.

#1: Be masculine. Women love a manly man, one who isn’t afraid of his own masculinity. Women love a man who is confident, has charm, is capable, resourceful and who can be tough when it’s necessary.

Watch the old Steve McQueen movies if you get a chance. Take notes. His brand of “cool” was very successful with women and will be successful for you, also.

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Scion Maintenance Schedule

sandsenter — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:01:52 +0000

When you by any car you know that there is going to be maintenance. Scion cars are just like any other cars that need maintenance. Below is the tentative maintenance schedule that you use when purchasing a Scion. Whether it be a Scion TC, Scion XB, Scion XA, or Scion XD, this Scion Maintenance Schedule should be useful for your Scion.

Now you have the option to to take your Scion Car to the shop or dealer. However, if you are one of those “Do It Yourself” people or one of those people who like to do things on the cheap. Then you can buy the parts online and either install them yourself or get a friend to do it. So here is an example: Buy the parts on then install them on your Scion.

5,000 Miles
Factory Maintenance:
Replace engine oil and filter(1)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for special Operating conditions; primary driving on desert or on dirt roads:
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

15,000 miles and 45,000 miles
Factory maintenance:
Replace engine oil filter(1)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
Inspect the following:
Ball joints and dust covers
Brake lines and hoses
Driveshaft boots
Engine coolant
Exhaust pipes and mountings
Radiator core and condenser
Steering gear box
Steering linkage and boots
Additional Maintenance Items for special Operating conditions; primary driving on desert or on dirt roads:
Replace air filter, clean and adjust rear brakes(xA & xB)
Inspect engine air filter
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

30,000 miles
Factory maintenance:
Replace engine oil and oil filter(1)
Rotate tires
Replace engine air filter
Replace spark plugs (xA and xB) (3)
Inspect the following:
Ball joints and dust covers
Brake lines and hoses
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs (4)
Driveshaft boots
Engine coolant
Exhaust pipes and mountings
Front differential oil
Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor system hoses
Fuel tank cap gasket
Radiator core and condenser
Steering gear box
Steering linkage and boots
Transmission fluid or oil
Additional Maintenance Items for special Operating conditions; primary driving on desert or on dirt roads:
Replace air filter, replace cabin filter and clean and adjust brakes
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

60,000 miles
Factory maintenance:
Replace engine oil and oil filter (1)
Rotate tires
Replace spark plugs (xA and xB) (3)
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the following:
Ball joints and dust covers
Brake lines and hoses
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs (4)
Drive belts (5)
Driveshaft boots
Engine coolant
Engine valve clearance
Exhaust pipes and mountings
Front differential oil
Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor system hoses
Fuel tank cap gasket
Radiator core and condenser
Steering gear box
Steering linkage and boots
Transmission fluid or oil
Additional Maintenance Items for special Operating conditions; primary driving on desert or on dirt roads:
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Replace cabin air filter and clean and adjust rear brakes

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08 Scion xB Turbo Kit

sandsenter — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:02:03 +0000

The Scion xB has made quite a noise in recent years. It is no wonder with all the many ways to customize not only the performance but also the look of the Toyota Scion xB.

The Toyota Scion xB has attracted many young followers with all of its customization abilities. One of the main attractions that draw many young people to the Toyota Scion xB is the option to make their Scion xB go faster. Toyota understanding this concept with wanting to go faster totally redesigned the Scion xB to be more aerodynamically efficient. In 2008 Toyota(the makers of Scion) did this by making the former box like Scion xB more rounded around the edges and sleeker looking vehicle. As a result the Toyota Scion xB is no longer called, “The box on wheels”.

The need for speed has been seen from many accessory manufactures. To answer the call of the crowd they released the Scion Turbo Kit Systems. This need for faster a Toyota Scion xB has been seen all over the internet.
In fact one of the most searched items on Google is the 08 Scion xB Turbo Kit. The 2008 Scion xB Turbo Kit increases horsepower by an average of 160whp to 300whp.

With the redesigned 2008 Scion xB that improves aerodynamics and greatly reduces drag, along with the 2008 Scion xB Turbo Kit that increases the horsepower output by 160whp to 300whp. It is no wonder why people want to increase the performance for whatever their need is.

Scion Turbo Systems range from $400 – $2,000 most include:

- T3/T4 Hybrid Turbo with internal Wastegate, with Oil Kit
- 50 Trim Turbo, 2.5″ V-Band Exhaust
- 304 Stainless Steel manifold
- 2.5″ Stainless Downpipe Bolt on to Stock Cat-back System
- BOV
- Aluminum Intercooler, Side mount
- Aluminum Piping kit with necessary Silicon hoses and T-Clamps
- Air intake Pipe, with Stock MAF sensor connection.

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