IF everything goes as planned,:blab::bla::argue::_brickwal:blab: I will be producing the first 10 sets late next week...:drool2::rotate::D:work::_wrench::_steeringQuote:
Originally Posted by Marlin
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IF everything goes as planned,:blab::bla::argue::_brickwal:blab: I will be producing the first 10 sets late next week...:drool2::rotate::D:work::_wrench::_steeringQuote:
Originally Posted by Marlin
What's this Planet every one keeps talking about?
Ooohhh another forum. I don't have time for another forum!
Why not, the planet is great!
Nope havent posted anything about the IFS FLEX over there yet:confused:....just about the 5.12 gears.....:yesy:
While the "other" site is decent and covers ALL isuzus, I find it hard to use and impossible to post pics....:p
lol why impossible, it's super easy if you have them uploaded, the only difference is the gallery, just get yourself a photobucket account :) I love the Planet
IIRC, you can also link a pic from your gallery here, to a post over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by RamAirZ
As long as it's hosted somewhere on the net, you should be able to post it.
Dont have one....and most of my time is spent in the VX or in my shop tinkering with it (or other projects)...not on the computer....Quote:
Originally Posted by RamAirZ
After 8+ years and I have less than 200 posts.;)...but almost a half a million miles of seat time in two different VXs... :yesy::_steering:driver::_wrench::_wrench::_steeri ng:_steering:driver::_wrench::_steering
dont take offence, but I just lack the time for the puter that others have:bwgy:
Dub ...U da man....Im on it....:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
So just a sway bar disconnect isn't too new. A few members have done it and mentioned that the articulation wasn't enough to really make to big a difference. Super-flexy sounds good off-road, but squirly on-road. I think the best thing about the VX is that it is not only an avid off-roader, but also a performance vehicle on-road. Have you done any testing in the mountains on road?
I'm at home during the day with the kids and work at night so I play on it somewhat during the day and then at night when I get off when I can't sleep. I'd tinker on the VX at night but the wife wouldn't be too happy if I woke her up ;) And you don't need a whole lot of time to do that and like Dub said, you can use the pics you already have uploaded on here, so it's not hard at all, you just don't like change, hehe. And I log plenty of hours in my VX, I do drive it everyday :) Not 500K miles but it gets it's fair share. And when do you plan on postings pics of your invention, shoot, I may stick with IFS instead of a solid axle under Grimace, not much out this way to really NEED a solid axle for anyways.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...4_20_14_53.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
R click on the pic in your gallery
L click on properties @ the bottom of the drop down window
hilite & copy the url addy of the pic
paste the url addy in the post where you want it
preview post
change the url tags on either end to img
submit reply
done...:yesgray:
Yeah, yeah...I have removed/reinstalled mine many times, used dissconnects, used other swaybars (2WD Rodeo, Nissan stanza, and others) :p....BUT ...Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyDude
This Mod has NOTHING to do with the SWAYBAR!!!!:o
In fact it works MUCH better than a sway bar disconnect!!!
And (when un-pinned) allows FAR more use of suspension travel, as you can see in the pics AND transfers force from one (side) wheel to the other (like a solid axle)...:bgwb:
Re-install the Pin and the suspension works as OEM design once again.:yesgray:
Sort of, the best of both worlds:yesgray::yesgray::yesgray:
Whew...now I see, :winkgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
I coulda swapped out your 4.77s in the time that would have took me to do that....or figure out how:mady::mado2::madb2:...lol....just kidding
You must be refering to my political stance???? :confused: As this whole thread is about change....a MAJOR one to your suspension:pQuote:
Originally Posted by RamAirZ
If your refering to the site...then I consider it LOYALTY.... not lack of change....but whatever....:confused:
LOL...:laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
Took me a long d@^^n time to figure it out, figured the least I could do is help out my Bro.
That looks good! Try that with the regular setup and you would be leaning waaay over.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
I still can't figure out how the sway bar doesn't need to be disconnected because it is intended to resist exactly that kind of suspension movement, but color me very interested...
All I have to say is wow...gotta see if it will fit the trooper RS...then I would need two sets.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
OK, stop teasing me and show me how this is done. You're killing me!! This probably isn't a mod that I would do (although never say never), but I'm SUPER curious about what you've engineered and how it works.
I'm just messing with ya and it was about the site, and I'm loyal to both forums :p Oh I had another question about this, are the stock lower bump stops still installed?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
I want Super Flexy IFS .
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease !
Price? Ballpark even?
What a tease... ;)
.....
I think he is using the American Idol ploy, just keep everyone hanging until the very last second...
Settle down gang...I'd guess that he's waiting on patent status.
Just a guess...:_confused
Ldub is right....
This thing works so well that I had it patented!!! These things take time...and $$$.
Target price for the kit is under $300.
Look for these to be available VERY soon.
We'll just be waiting patiently over here...:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
yup just sitting here waiting and wondering......
d@#$ there are a few times i could have used that.
Have you ever been through the patent process before? You know it can take YEARS right? Or are you just trying to get the "patent pending" status before selling?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMeatVX
Based on your design, will they work with other Zus? Plus, put me down for one for sure whenever it is available. (actually for sure, not one of those that says they want one, and then when it comes time to pay, you change your mind...);)
LOL, and it should work with other Zu's, the distance between torsion bars should be about the same on Rodeo, Trooper, VX etc, especially considering that RS you got is the same chassis as your VX.
I have heard all this time that it is the same, but it isn't. the wheel base is 17" longer, it has the narrow stance upper control arms, not sure about the rear lower links. I know its close enought the same, and I have no problems drilling holes in stuff to make it work. I will see when mine gets delivered. Then order another one if its doable. Yippee!!! Another project (enter sarcasm here)Quote:
Originally Posted by RamAirZ
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Originally Posted by Marlin
Um, according to the specs available online, the Isuzu Trooper RS has a wheelbase of 91.7" and the VX shows 91.8, 17" longer would be the standard Trooper at 108.7. The wide/narrow stance won't effect the placement of the torsion bars and even with/without those, it would still be considered the same "chassis". The distance between bars is the same on the trooper, VX, Rodeo and haven't checked an Amigo but will assume it is the same too seeing as the front 10-bolt's will interchange between vehicles. The wheelbase info comes from a few different car websites including edmunds as well as wikipedia and people who have documented it online. When you pick it up grab a measuring tape for us.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Trooper
Damn KBB specs. I went to the trooper RS specs and it says wheel base 108.7". Thats what I get. I too would assume the frame rails are the same distance apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by RamAirZ
Yup, an RS is indeed 17" shorter than a S or LS (4-door) Trooper.
And the narrower stance deal is easily upgraded, as I have done on my RS.