PHO2GR4
01/27/2007, 04:41 PM
Dear VX Forum,
I never believed these stories were true until one day it happened to me.
My VX, like 101% of all other VXs, never had the quietest ride. There were a plethora of squeaks that would happen under two circumstances:
1) Hitting any bumps, or
2) NOT hitting any bumps.
Well, I am happy to report that my VX no longer squeaks. Let me repeat: NO squeaks. How is this possible?!?
Well, after doing an incredible amount of research...that is to say, reading the posts in this forum...I decided to make a few changes. They are:
- Rancho RS9000 shocks
- OME 913 coil springs
- Energy Suspension greaseable swaybar bushings
- Yokohama Geolandar HT/S G051 275/70/16 tires
My VX is now 3" higher and immeasurably quieter. I'm thinking that the greaseable bushings are the answer. But with the Ranchos at Setting 1, my ride is SO much smoother! It's like driving an alternate-universe VX.
My advice to ALL of you is to at least invest in the Energy Suspension bushings. I don't remember what I paid, but it was like $20-$30 bucks. My GUESS is that the polyurethane-y goodness (plus the tasty grease) is responsible for the decrease in squeakiness.
But the Ranchos are probably helping out, too. I KNOW that they have greatly improved the ride quality.
Photos to come...
I never believed these stories were true until one day it happened to me.
My VX, like 101% of all other VXs, never had the quietest ride. There were a plethora of squeaks that would happen under two circumstances:
1) Hitting any bumps, or
2) NOT hitting any bumps.
Well, I am happy to report that my VX no longer squeaks. Let me repeat: NO squeaks. How is this possible?!?
Well, after doing an incredible amount of research...that is to say, reading the posts in this forum...I decided to make a few changes. They are:
- Rancho RS9000 shocks
- OME 913 coil springs
- Energy Suspension greaseable swaybar bushings
- Yokohama Geolandar HT/S G051 275/70/16 tires
My VX is now 3" higher and immeasurably quieter. I'm thinking that the greaseable bushings are the answer. But with the Ranchos at Setting 1, my ride is SO much smoother! It's like driving an alternate-universe VX.
My advice to ALL of you is to at least invest in the Energy Suspension bushings. I don't remember what I paid, but it was like $20-$30 bucks. My GUESS is that the polyurethane-y goodness (plus the tasty grease) is responsible for the decrease in squeakiness.
But the Ranchos are probably helping out, too. I KNOW that they have greatly improved the ride quality.
Photos to come...