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johnny010
05/11/2009, 06:00 PM
So I'm ordering:

front and rear greasable sway bar bushings
hd tie rod ends
extended stainless brake lines
bump stops front and rear

do i need to order shocks? or can i use the shock post extension kit? my vx has 28k on it so it doesn't need shocks at this point and the extensions are $14.


thanks,

jm

edited post: sorry
TheGanzman
05/11/2009, 06:03 PM
also, how do i contact tone to order the drop brackets....he won't allow pm's.

thanks,

jm


You ain't been 'round lately, have ya'?

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?p=151855#post151855
Gussie2000
05/11/2009, 07:19 PM
You ain't been 'round lately, have ya'?

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?p=151855#post151855

Yes & he owns a invisible Vx (VX 01......) :rolleyes:
samneil2000
05/12/2009, 05:44 AM
Johnny, if you are running stock shocks and going with +2 or +3 OME springs, you will not need any type of adapters for the shocks. I recently did the same. I added 3 inch OME springs and about 11 full turns per torsion bar. No worries on the shocks.

Here is the finished product:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/CIMG5303.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13097)

Also you don't have to get the extended s/s brake lines unless you just want them.
Good luck ;)
johnny010
05/12/2009, 06:24 AM
Yes & he owns a invisible Vx (VX 01......) :rolleyes:
what exactly is this stupid comment about?

samneil2000
thanks for the info on the shocks.

wasn't sure about the brake lines, but it seems most people complain of a mushy pedal after doing the lift....did you notice any difference?

thanks again for the input,

jm
TheGanzman
05/12/2009, 06:40 AM
what exactly is this stupid comment about?

jm


Let's try it again...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?p=151855#post151855
samneil2000
05/12/2009, 07:56 AM
samneil2000
thanks for the info on the shocks.

wasn't sure about the brake lines, but it seems most people complain of a mushy pedal after doing the lift....did you notice any difference?

thanks again for the input,

jm

Actually I have noticed that my brakes are kinda mushy. I did not really pay any attention to it before adding the lift and didn't have a lot of seat time beforehand either. Honestly I can't see how lifting would make the pedal feel mushy, but I've been wrong before (once :smilewink).
If you have the $$ and want to upgrade the brake lines, why not. Surely it couldn't hurt.

Also, I think Gussie's comment was referring to your profile info at the top right of your post. Normally the production number of your VX shows up there, taken from the vin number. Your profile only shows "01" which I would assume is the year of your VX.

And obviously there is still a bit of soreness and sensitivity surrounding the untimely passing of a much loved member of this board.

Don't let this one post set your opinion of the members here. This is a very useful forum full of some helpful people. It just takes a little time for them to get used to a new person. :cool:
tom4bren
05/12/2009, 11:23 AM
Johnny,

I messed up in the PM, the diff drop how2 is in the how2 section, not the download section of the forum.

Tom
johnny010
05/12/2009, 04:45 PM
Do I need the spring spacers?

It seems some use them with the stock springs, and others still add them to the 912's.

I'm going to buy the Mud Grapplers.

JM
samneil2000
05/13/2009, 05:48 AM
If you get the 912's you will get close to 3 inches of lift in the back. With the spacer you will get close to 4. I don't think you can safely get more than 3 in the front with torsion bar crank without diff drop brackets.
taylorRichie
05/13/2009, 07:16 AM
I did OME 912s and a spacer, with a TB crank...

I think it's perfectly safe... besides I've only had to do my CV Boots twice in 600 miles... :D:p:D;)

Safe Yes... CV Boots however... until we find a brand/boot that is resilient you may be wrenching often.
tom4bren
05/13/2009, 09:46 AM
"Lifting the VX - missing anything?"

Big Tires???

Sorry - it's in my nature to be a smart *****:)
samneil2000
05/13/2009, 01:29 PM
I did OME 912s and a spacer, with a TB crank...

I think it's perfectly safe... besides I've only had to do my CV Boots twice in 600 miles... :D:p:D;)

Safe Yes... CV Boots however... until we find a brand/boot that is resilient you may be wrenching often.

My appologies... I didn't mean it would be dangerous, I just meant it would cause problems with CV boots. :)

So are you upper arms resting on the bumpstops at the bottom of their stroke?