Only posted one post thought I would share couple photos. I live in Western Australia not seen one Vehicross ever only mine. Would love to know if any other Aussies have one.
Can’t fiqure out how to post photos of my vx
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Only posted one post thought I would share couple photos. I live in Western Australia not seen one Vehicross ever only mine. Would love to know if any other Aussies have one.
Can’t fiqure out how to post photos of my vx
It's easier to host them on a different site and hotlink the address.
Here is a post I did for using Dropbox as an image host.Quote:
Originally Posted by petapaulmary
http://www.vehicross.info/showthread...r-forum-images
Cheers looks bloody complicated though.
Everybody likes the vx though they think it strange... in a good way
Some photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zMCHcPbbxpizsNAc8
First of all, amazing VX! I love it!
I do have a couple of questions though.
1) What bumper is that? I have been looking for one but haven’t found one that will fit (maybe I have and just haven’t realized it yet). It looks an ARB maybe? Looks amazing!
2) What is that piece near the door handle?
Again, awesome rig!
The bullbar was a off stock Holden Rodeo, but we had to cut the ends and bend it out to fit the curve of the vx and had to cut and put a bend in the top pipe portion over the headlights so as not to partially shield the light it gives out. All the underside fits exactly. It was a shame having to trim the stock bumper though.
The little thing by the door handle was already on there it just a door bump stop.
Hi Peta, Paul, and Mary. Which one are you??
I am in Tasmania, and also have an Austal (colour) VX, 1997 model. There used to be 2 other Aussies on the forum, but I haven't seen them on here for ages.
You are a bit far away to suggest a meet up, but if you are having any problems yell out and I will help if I can. I use mine as a daily driver, but about to pull it off the road for a big birthday. She turns 21 in August, and desperately needs the inlet manifold decoke and new gaskets, exhaust repair, and new wheel bearings.
Then she will be good for another 150,000.
Peter
PK
Hi my name is Paul the boss is Peta with Mary as her middle name just like the music group.
Never been to Tasi it on my list as I am originally from Wales.
Appreciate the help if required. It’s a pretty cool car, so there are at least 2 now in Australia.
Hi Paul,
I was once told by another Aussie owner, that he had researched the VX imports and believed that around 25 had been imported into Australia.
I know at least 4 have been raced at different times in the Australian rally series, and 2 road going vehicles have been written off, so I would guess that there are 15 - 19 still around.
But I have never seen another one on the road. Saw a couple in New Zealand a couple of years ago.
PK
Shame to have to notch the rear bumper to make the hitch fit.
I like the front bumper. There's really no way around trimming the stock bumper to fit something like that though--the headlights & grille are just too "unique" to fit a bumper around them and make it look good.
My dream bumper would be something that mounts up pretty much bolt-on like that, but with a front curve that very nearly matches the stock bumper curve. Brushguards that fit the headlights. And a front opening that provides increased airflow. Even better if a hex-grille can be used.
What happened to the backup camera?
Hello everyone,
I just purchased my 2001 Vehicross in black with grey interior with 145,000 miles and as of today its on a truck heading to Reno, Nevada to be delivered next week. I'm glad I found this forum because there doesn't seem to be a lot of info on these unique little cars among the google searches.
Quick story: Being a car guy I love to modify everything. Recently my 1999 Ford F350 7.3L heavily modified diesel truck has broken to a point of being undriveable. So I needed a little car to buzz around in, but something I wouldnt be compelled to modify. Well the vehicross fits the bill so I had to buy one. Now the F350 can go under the knife and get the TLC it so deseperately needs at 260,000 miles pushing 400HP and 1000 ft/lbs of torque.
Glad to be a part of the Vehicross club.
-Darren
Welcome Darren...it's great to have new enthusiast join the group. If you're a Facebook person there is a good group on there as well.
The back up camera is installed where the ole get me home spare tyre was. That area now contains spare fire extinguishers, air compressor, tool kit and medical kit. I am going to have to put my new spare tyre somewhere else as it won’t fit due to the upgrade in size.
I replaced the Japanese radio with an after market one with gps, reverse camera etc.
With regards to the tow bar a mate and I knocked it up it a tad over engineered :)
The bull bar looks nice I reckon
What the Facebook group called
Cheers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/32929439606/Quote:
Originally Posted by petapaulmary
The radio you installed, is it a single din flip open one, or single din with a little screen on the front. OR did you modify it for a double din large screen. Looking into a new radio but cant decide which.Quote:
Originally Posted by petapaulmary
Looks like he is in Australia. He likely has a JDM (Japanese Domestic Model) VX so factory he has a double din and right side drive.
Good call.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
My little black vehicross arrived last night! Im excited and loving it. So I bought this car sight unseen from the East Coast, so I knew what I was getting into. When I picked the car up from the carrier and drove it away I immediately thought it was severely broken. Car would lurch violent in gear, felt reluctant to turn, and had a top speed of 30 mph. So I immediately pulled into the next parking lot and thought "You know, this actually feels alot like driving my F350 in 4 Lo." Sure enough I suppose the carrier locked it into 4Lo to get it on the truck. Popped it back into 4 Hi and she runs great. Now come the rattles. Driving it around a bit I could hear things rattling and pinging. So I pull out the phone flash light a take a look under the car. OH BOY its an east coast car most definitely. One of the rattles was the tail pipe from muffler, over the axle, and out the back. Completely rusted through and dangling. Pulled that out. Another rattle was the tube bumper, also rusted through and dangling. So the poor old girl is very rusty underneither. I gonna try and look around if I can get it up on a lift and be able to wire wheel or media blast it and spray it out with bed liner. I gotta hand it to the dealer I bought it from for his ability to be so thorough with his pictures and videos and yet still be able to keep this serious rust hidden from me. I have yet to do a real thorough inspection under the car but the worst part so far is the pinch weld right in front of the rear wheel. Its practically missing. But I am loving the little car. What a difference it is going from my 4 door long bed lifted f350 to this little one.
Question if anyone here knows: Is the black door handle with the switches on it drivers side replaceable, or do I have to replace the entire door panel?
You can get the door handles separate. There is even a kind of how-to on a blog somewhere on how to restore them, even if chipped or cracked. Can’t remeber the site off the top of my head. Isuzu parts center can get them. Sometimes you can find deals on salvaged ones, but they generally aren’t better. Pro tip for Isuzu parts center. Find the part you are looking for, then open a new tab. One tab will be the site with the www in the url, one without. Different prices from the same site. No idea why.
Oh, and welcome to the addiction ;)
I didn't replace mine. I wrapped lizard skins around the grip of the door to keep the switch panel attached. Cheaper..and without the worry that someone will try to incorrectly open the door and break a new panel.
Here's another question for y'all. Either the switch is incredibly elusive or theyre burnt out, but how do I turn the fog lights on?!
Also during normal driving should the car be displaying 1 bar in FWD. Seems to be doing this all the time unless Im stopped. Could be related to the rear brake dragging maybe? I think the E-Brake has been stuck on since the car came off the carrier Sunday night.
If you have the stock lights in the round lights below the headlights then they are actually running lights and should come on with the first twist of the light stalk. If the "horn" lights (the lights at the top of the headlights), the oblong orange lights in the front bumper, and the triangular shaped lights on the front fenders (among other lights) are on then the little round lights below the headlights should be on too.
It sounds like your TOD (Torque On Demand) is working correctly. Below 5mph all power should be going to the rear wheels. Once you get above 5mph then the VX transfers some power to the front wheels, as indicated by the first bar on the TOD display lighting up. There is some debate about whether there is power truly going to the front wheels or whether the transfer case is just ready to send power forward. If your rear wheels slip then the transfer case will blip full power to the front wheels to help stabilize the VX. The power is only transferred for short periods of time and will go back down to one bar on the display as soon as the rear wheels stop slipping. If you put the transfer case into 4lo then all of the lights on the front wheels should light up and stay lit as long as you are in 4lo.
Bonus: Have you discovered the thigh supports on the front seats? Grab the front of the seat right under your thighs and pull towards the front of the VX. The pad should slide forward to help support your legs. If the pad is already extended then just push it towards the back of the VX shorten the support under your thighs.
Welcome to the addiction. It's a fun vehicle to own and to work on.
Keep the questions coming, but you may want to start new threads so the answers don't get buried in the introduction thread.
I knew about these going into it, but obviously the dealer didn't :laughing: The entire interior was detailed and spotless, until I pulled the thigh support out and found enough crumbs in there to feed a small family of mice.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
I suppose the small lights are burnt out cuz the horn lights work. I try to use the search bar as often as possible but Ill probably be starting new threads here and there.
Thanks for the help!
They're fairly easy to replace. If memory serves, you reach WAAAAAY down into the front bumper (like elbow deep) and you can grab the plug, twist and remove. Bulb is a 197 iirc. Pushes right in, then you twist it back on and you're good to go.
If memory serves, I believe that you can twist the round lights out from the front of the bumper to replace the bulbs that way.
Well the guy who works near me with who bought a VX...already sold it. He said the MPG wasn't to his liking--which is like a "no duh" moment for someone who should have known better.
No idea who bought it. Sounds like he didn't lose money on it though. I'm never giving mine up willingly. Not unless the automotive industry--collectively--decides to offer something truly magnificent. So long as the closest thing is a washed-up Jeep Wrangler wannabee...I'm content with my VX.
Hi ipd,Quote:
Originally Posted by ipd
I have the same sentiment, but I might give up ONE of my three VXs if someone offered me one of these Warthogs plus a little cash! http://i.imgur.com/lwnd19g.jpg
How was Moab this year?
Geoff aka Jayd-S
No way. Warthogs can go pound sand. Give me a UT2k4 Scorpion. Halo is for the wannabees who can't use a mouse/keyboard and never learned to type enough WPM to avoid typekills--so they use mics instead. :p
https://www.epicgames.com/unrealtour...etch?id=363483
I still haven't gone to Moab. I was about 4000 miles away when it happened.
My VX frustrates the hell out of me. I’m still keeping it. Of course ... there is a promise of a new broco from Ford ... ;)
It will be RWD and probably hugely oversized. I was doing comparisons with the smallest SUV's on the market, and the VX still has a shorter wheelbase than even the tiniest of those. Even a 2-door JL Wrangler (the newest one) has a wheelbase 5" longer.
Had no idea. Thanks for the info!
VX wheelbase is smaller than the two-door Mini Cooper.
Yeah, there's not much out there that's as small. Sad really. If ford is going to make its entire lineup SUV's--as they are already talking about--it shouldn't be that difficult to fix. Imagine it:
Ecosport reworked for into a more fastback, 2-door coupe, lifted about 3-5" from the standard ecosport, and a suspension stolen from the Raptor parts bin. Add in a 2.0L I-4 ecoboost engine, and you have an off-roader's wet dream.
I learn something everyday :)
Not new but do have a new VX. 2001 Proton. Love it!
Grats!
I am so glad to see you have another VXQuote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Congrats! Always glad to see a VX get a good home :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Hello, I my name is RaoulI am just willing to purchase one any advise ?
Thank you.