Hi
Names Doug
New owner here! Picking it up on saturday.
Hope to make some great friend and conncetions.
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Hi
Names Doug
New owner here! Picking it up on saturday.
Hope to make some great friend and conncetions.
As you can see I became a member in 2002 and have wanted a VX since then....10 years!
I came close a couple of times - but finally - I just brought home a 2001 Proton VX! I bought it from fellow VX member Nerfzooka!
I just drove over 300 miles home - and I was smiling the entire way! :happyface
I CANT STOP LOOKING AT IT......I cant believe it is in my garage.
Congrats....keep smiling.
I've had mine for almost three years and I still open the garage door every night and look at it!
HI guys and gals. Im not new here but just a lurker and forgot my username and blah blah so i just created a new account. Since i blew the engine in my 99 astra Silver VX a year and a half ago. and didnt have the money to get another. I knew a guy that had a vx in town and his got torn up in the May 22nd Joplin Tornado. So ive been bugging him like crazy to buy it from him. I sold 3 of my other vehicles to get enough money to buy his and have the motor installed. but the VX i bought has only 52k miles on it. as mine has 178k +. So hopefully in the next few weeks i will be kickin it in my VX again.
I don't have a VX..I have an Opel Frontera 2.0i sport (Rodeo sport i suppose in US)...I like the VX very much and i want to get as much info about it before maybe geting one in the future...I have 28 years..I live in Romania (Europe) in Constanta..
Buy the 36' camper and tow the VX! :) (Tom??)Quote:
Originally Posted by ashley2010
I gotta second what everyone else has said ... don't do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ashley2010
I do tow with mine on a fairly regular basis but nothing that big. Even if the 3.5L can get that much weight rolling, it's the stopping and control issues I'd be concerned about. You're talking about towing something that is 3 times the length of the tow vehicle with MASSIVE surface area and surely outweighs the VX.
Something like this could (& probably would happen):
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...4&postcount=39
Lets take this discussion out of the intro thread if you want to discuss it more.
Just received my VX on Monday! I love it! Took it from Spokane to Marysville. Went over the pass, saw some beautiful sites, and averaged 18 mpg. Not bad :)
Grats & welcome to our odd little group. Trust me, you'll never get tired of owning her.
I have had many isuzus over the last couple of decades. Just added a silver '99 #555. Its done 179K, but seems to be holding up ok.
Grats & Welcome.
Hi VXers,
Quite a few Stylus/Impulse/I-Mark owners are getting together this weekend in Raleigh, NC for a national meet. Would any of you be interested in joining us on Saturday night somewhere in the Raleigh area for a photoshoot and some dinner?
I wanted to post this in the events section, but I don't have privileges yet. Any help getting the word out would be appreciated. Isuzu family is family. VXers complete our group. :)
//Adam
Well Hello everyone... officially
We have had our 99 Black VX for about 4 years. I have done several mods over the years. I will be working on a seperate thread about the project Mods. But this story is for all those who want to know how this rare vehicle ended up in our garage.
I bought my first Isuzu in '92 (Isuzu Amigo 2.6L 4x4), that is where the look for ZU's started. Over the years I had 4 of those same vehicles and drove them a total of 500K. Last one died in 2011 with 300K on the drivetrain.
I had been following your website for years and doing the research into VX's. My wife and I had looked at a few here and there. I finally found the right one (after 2 years) and bought it over the phone, sight unseen. At this point I kept it all a secret (discovery and purchase) from my wife. On Jan 13, I got up and ready to go snowboarding for the day. I drove to the airport and 2 hours later I was standing next to our new VX, 600 miles from home. I started my trip home, happilly talking to my wife on the phone about how great the snowboarding that day.
So I arrived and stashed the VX in a barn. Now the next part of my plan is to give it to my wife as a gag gift 4 days later on my daughter's first birthday. I made a cake, but a fake mountain on it, with a Hot Wheels VX on it. The Keys were in plastic in the middle, when they were discovered she was confused.
Basicly I said the Hot Wheels was for my daughter, the keys are for my lovely wife, still confused she hit the alarm button (panic) and the window in the restraunt we were in lite up and made noise.
She was amazed.... and speechless. I looked at her, and said I got you back, you see the previous year she had given me the best Birthday present ever. She gave birth to my daughter on my Bday.
Hope you enjoyed the story.
chris
:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by VxSport
That story is beyond awesome Chris!! Look forward to more pics on the trucklet...(I'm sorry I can't stop calling it that.......well...um...isn't it better than calling it "cute" :p) :laugho:
Wow....That is a great story!
Congratulations on both gifts!
:clap::jump::clap:
Great story...:thumbup:
Jo
Hi Everyone,
To be honest, I discovered the VX just a few days ago. I have been looking for a 3rd gen 4runner for months, but haven't found what I wanted. After three disappointing (and long) road trips, I expanded my search to include Passport/Rodeos. My Dad has had a 95 Passport for over a decade. It has been a great truck for him and I love borrowing it.
During my search, I found a low mileage VX locally. I fell in love, but it sold a few hours before I contacted the seller. I'm now infatuated with the Vehicross; I spend all my free-time reading everything I can.
If I buy a good runner, I’ll take care of it and enjoy it. If I find one with a blown motor, I'll replace the engine with an Isuzu 3.2/3.5, GM 3800, or a GM LX5 Shortstar. I’d also like to swap an AR5 and a non-TOD transfer case.
A little about me:
- Profession: Mechanical Engineer
- Daily driver (except during the winter): 02 Mazda Miata
- Notable car projects:
I bought a 76 Fiat 124 Spider in High School. I pulled the engine and replaced all the seals to stop the massive oil leaks. I spent more time working on the car than driving it, but I learned a ton from it.
I bought a 91 Miata in college that wasn’t running. Fixed it with loctite (yes loctite) and drove it for years. Later replaced engine with one from an Escort GT.
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. Wish me luck on my search.
Thanks,
Eric
There doesn't seem to be much about suspension in the Forums. I bought my VX four years ago after drooling for 7 years. A 2001 Ironman Edition. I thought it would be ideal for off-road use but its barely useable on road. It has the most peculiar suspension of any car I have ever driven. Even the slightest deviation in the road and it will pitch or roll or pitch-and-roll. The stock shocks were blown so I replaced them with Rancho RS9000XL 10-way adjustables. Still the pitch and roll. It may be that I expect more from the car than it can really deliver. If I am off-road I dare not drive faster than 10 or 15 mph. So is this just the "nature of the beast"??
It almost sounds like there is still something wrong, broken or wore out. Did the previous owner take off the front sway bar?
Most of us would tare down a dirt road as fast as we can.
Nope, nothing broken or worn out. Yet. But I'm working on it, lol.
Hi! I have just bought my first Vx and I am a newbie here! I am all ready full of questions on this great vehicross ride I'm about to get on! Any helpful input from all of you would be greatly appreciated!
Just ask and you shall receive. I'm a newbie here also though, but whats up?Quote:
Originally Posted by karrijp
I have never heard of a black ironman.... repainted? Welcome
Exterior Interior 1999 2000 2001 Total
Astral Silver Metallic Black/Red 1021 n/a n/a 1021
Kaiser Silver Metallic Black/Red n/a 57 101 158
Kaiser Silver Metallic Black/Gray n/a 135 251 386
Victory White or Ironman Black/Red 420 96 86 602
Ebony Black Black/Red 564 51 87 702
Ebony Black Black/Gray n/a 138 226 364
Proton Yellow Black/Gray n/a 111 368 479
Dragon Green Mica Black/Gray n/a 125 105 230
Foxfire Red Mica Black/Gray n/a 90 120 210
Pearl White Metallic Black/Red n/a n/a 1 1
Totals 2005 803 1345 4153
Funny you should ask this question, I just got my VX back from the shop yesterday. I had it in there for an alignment among other things. They walked me through the numbers from the alignment and they told me that the caster on mine was off just a bit. However, the direction that it was off would be fine. The reason is that if the caster is not right the vehicle will wander because of the crown in most roads. I would suggest that you have the alignment checked and see if the caster is off. Mine drove much better last night and I have the sway bar temporarily unhooked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
Are you sure it was castor? Its usually camber that causes the car to wander. Castor doesn't come into effect until the car is turning a corner. I did have the camber adjusted a couple of months ago. What I am feeling is definitely in the suspension rather than steering.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX MileHigh
You're right they are all white.Quote:
Originally Posted by VxSport
From what I was told it was the castor. The tech explained that because most roads have a crown to them so that water will drain, if the castor is not within tolerance, it could cause the vehicle to wander because of the crowning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
I learned a lot about suspensions while trying to diagnose the same problem on my wife's Axiom. Shocks only control part of the vehicle's movement so only replacing them won't necessarily solve your problem. The other thing I learned is that your shocks can go bad as a result of other issues with the suspension, one of those being (in my case) the springs starting to sag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
I would recommend you consider replacing the rear springs or reinforcing them with an Air Lift kit (check this thread for details) as well as consider cutting your spring helpers / bump stops. The combination of the two should keep you from rolling while also reducing the jarring effect when you hit obstacles in the road.
There are other factors that may be at play of course but those are two problem I've personally had to solve. Good luck!
You're right! I have done all of the above though, including shocks. It didn't help the ride at all. If I drive over a 1/8 thick tar strip in the road, the vehicle feels like it hit a six inch curb. I've just recently had the front end gone through, added new ball joints, nothings loose. Its just a weird jarring, pitching and rolling feeling on mild dips and bumps. I'm thinking it just a goofy car.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Prolly ought to move this discussion out to it's own thread rather than burying it in the intro thread.
Two other things to consider about bump steer:
1. The panhard rod on the rear locates the rear axle. If that's off then it could be the rear suspension causing the bump steer. Look at your rear tires. Do they both line up with the fender the same. Some members have noted a couple of inch shift of the rear axle to the left when they added a lift. Calmini actually included a panhard rod drop bracket with their lift kit for that reason.
2. Ldub had a thread about his waggly rear end. Basically some of his rear suspension mounting holes in the frame had 'egged out' (worn to oval shape). That caused his rear suspension to be loose and allowed for wander as he was driving.
Hey there VX world. A guy named Bob (i think) approached me in the parking lot of Lowes here in CLearwater FL and told me about this site. I saw my first Vehicross in the beginning of the movie: Mission To Mars, with Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, and Gary Sinease. Before they were off to Mars, Gary pulled up in a convertible version to a going away type backyard party, and I was floored. So when my Jeep Wrangler was about to take its last breath, I found one VX for sale here in town and I got it. HOWEVER, i have had so many problems with it, I am here really to find some help. So if anyone in my area can help me find some place or someone to assist me, please please contact me. No engine problems, runs great. My issues are windows windows windows, and a few other things. I LOVE my VX and I dont want to ever lose it, but i havent had working windows in 3 years and I just want to be able to go thru a drive thru and not have to open my door to do my business. I would like the wind in my face once in a while. Please help....
Welcome Vinny.
There's lotsa info already on here about the window fix. On the left side of the home page, there is a search function. Select 'forum' from the drop down field & type "window fix" in the other box & hit the search button. There's lotsa reading. Send me a PM if you need help.
How the heck do I start a new thread?? There's nothing in the FAQ's. Probably right under my nose but I can't see it.
There are quick thread topics on the left side of the home page.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
VXR is right, that's the easiest way.
But if you want/need a more detailed category/forum, then another way is to:
click on "FORUMS" from the left hand column.
It then lists every category to pick from.
When you select one, it then shows you a list of recent threads from that category....but you want to click the blue button "New Thread" at the top of the column.
Thanks VXer's!! Okay started a new post labeled, Clad Trimming Revisited. Maybe I can get a little help from those who have done it.
BTW, I was wondering why "Zoid" is next to my avatar? Its not in my Profile and I didn't add it.
It means you're a "rook" or "noob" :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
...and goes away after so many posts or when you become a site supporter.
that reflects the different levels within the forum, you're a 'zoid until some number of posts, then the next category is "Super VXer".Quote:
Originally Posted by Maddawg
And if you decide to be a Site Supporter by donating $20/year, your Screen Name will be in SILVER letters.
As a Site Supporter you get to change your avatar to your own pics, get more PM space, and I think something else but I can't recall right now.
I'm proud to be a Site Supporter for $20 as these guys around here have saved me a HEAP of money with help and advice! And it keeps the advertising AWAY!! Yah!