The Scion enthusiast community. Articles, guides, and build spotlights for tC, FR-S, xB, xD, iQ, iM, and iA owners.https://www.scionowners.com/en-ushttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=657180./https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=657180./Air Lift Performance vs AirRunner for Scion tC, FR-S, and xB builds — management systems, ride quality, install complexity, and which setup actually fits your goals.Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTFR-StCxBair suspensionAir LiftAirRunnerstancebuyingScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=401743/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=401743/How Chris Rado and World Racing turned a front-wheel-drive Scion tC into a Global Time Attack contender — the story behind the car enthusiasts nicknamed the 'F'Wing tC.'Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTtCracingtime attackWorld RacingChris RadoGlobal Time AttackScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home/-/scion/scion-article/177784/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home/-/scion/scion-article/177784/From its Tokyo Motor Show debut to becoming the most-modified affordable sports car of its era — the story of how the Scion FR-S earned its legendary status.Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTFR-ShistorylegendcommunitymotorsportScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home/-/scion/scion-article/180507/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home/-/scion/scion-article/180507/How Toyota and Subaru designed and engineered the Scion FR-S from concept to production — a look behind the scenes at one of the most important sports cars of its generation.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTFR-SdesignengineeringToyotaSubaruhistoryScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=434592/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=434592/The Scion xB didn't start as a Scion — it started as the Japan-market Toyota bB (NCP31). Here's the heritage connection and what it means for xB customization today.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTxBbBNCP31JDMheritagecustomizationScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=519658/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=519658/M7 Japan brought their signature tuning philosophy to the Scion FR-S in 2012, creating one of the most refined early builds of Toyota's new sports car. Here's the full breakdown.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTFR-StuningM7 JapanJDMbuildScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=408212/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=408212/In 2013, a college student famously lived in their Scion tC for eight months to avoid paying rent. Here's what happened, what it took, and why the tC was uniquely suited to the experiment.Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTtCcommunitystorylife-hackvan-lifeScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=375894/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=375894/Weighted vs lightweight shift knobs, correct thread pitch for tC, xB, and FR-S, and how JDM interior styling swaps actually change shift feel — not just looks.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTtCxBFR-SinteriorJDMshift knobstylingmodsScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=285777/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=285777/Long before the US-market Scion iQ arrived in 2012, Toyota revealed the iQ concept at major auto shows in 2010. Here's the full story of the car that became Scion's smallest model.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTiQconcept2010historyToyotaScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=432441/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=432441/When the Scion FR-S finally launched in 2012, the brand honored its first 86 owners — the '86ers' — with a unique package of schwag and recognition. Here's the full story.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTFR-Slaunchcommunity86ers2012ScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/articles/scion-owner-forums-archive/https://www.scionowners.com/articles/scion-owner-forums-archive/The original Scion owner portal ran discussion forums covering every model, region and modification topic. Here's how they were structured and where those conversations continued.Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTcommunityforumsarchivediscussionScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=502200/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=502200/How a 2011 SEMA show car became a 364-horsepower, street-legal-parts Scion tC time attack machine — and took Takeshi Aizawa up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTtCracingGReddyPikes Peaktime attackturboScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/event-detail?eventId=345504/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/event-detail?eventId=345504/Where Southern California Scion xB owners gathered — the meet culture around both xB generations, and how to find active gatherings today.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTxBmeetseventsSoCalcommunityScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/group?gkey=962e382b-57c7-4492-bb2f-9e98478f5680/https://www.scionowners.com/group?gkey=962e382b-57c7-4492-bb2f-9e98478f5680/Scion City was the owner portal's group system — regional chapters, model-specific clubs and local meets, all organised in one place. Here's how it worked and what replaced it.Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMTcommunityScion CitygroupsclubsxDxBScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=505618/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=505618/The Scion iQ's first dedicated owners meet in Long Beach, California — how the smallest Scion built a community around a car most people dismissed.Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTiQmeetseventsLong BeachcommunityScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=412349/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=412349/How Scion owner TAZ (surfcitylocal) followed up his first-gen xB build with Haolebuilt II — a fully sponsored Scion iQ project car headed for SEMA.Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTiQbuildSEMAowner spotlightcommunityScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=399903/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/scion-insider-article?articleId=399903/A father-and-son project turned a 2011 Scion tC into the "Zelas tC" — custom Lexus IS250 big brakes, machined caliper brackets, and the only rear shelf spoiler of its kind outside the UAE.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTtCbuildowner spotlightbig brakesTRDScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home?_Main_WAR_Mainportlet_action=scionInsiderArticleView&_Main_WAR_Mainportlet_articleId=154103&p_p_col_count=1&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_id=Main_WAR_Mainportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_mode=view&p_p_state=normal/https://www.scionowners.com/web/guest/home?_Main_WAR_Mainportlet_action=scionInsiderArticleView&_Main_WAR_Mainportlet_articleId=154103&p_p_col_count=1&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_id=Main_WAR_Mainportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_mode=view&p_p_state=normal/How three Southern California Scion clubs merged into Alpha Squad — one of the West Coast's most active Scion communities, spanning four chapters and 50+ members.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTcommunityAlpha SquadSoCalclubsspotlightScionOwners Staffhttps://www.scionowners.com/blog/?blogId=229/https://www.scionowners.com/blog/?blogId=229/The Scion owner portal's community section was rebuilt around groups, events and member builds. Here's what changed in the Scion City redesign and why.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTcommunityScion CityportalredesigngroupsScionOwners Staff