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    Lift on the way

    Well I just ordered my OME 912's. I did them 2nd day so that I can get them in this weekend. I decided to not get shocks yet since mine still seem to be in good condition.

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    Congrats Man
    I remember when I lifted my VX lastyear, i enjoyed the it before but even more afterwards. Almost made me think of those people in the old toyota commercials where the new toyota owners jumped in the air with happiness.

    So enjoy the lift man and show some pics. Hell I will even jumP around for yeah.

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    Take pic's before/after. I'm thinking about a 2" lift also and am looking at the 913 springs. Rocky-Road has the 912, 913 and 919 for $66.02 per spring ($152.60 w/shipping at my door) not a bad deal...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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    Thhheeeyyyrrreee Hheeeerrree



    Got 'em today, got the T-bar adjustments soaking, will get on it first thing in th A.M.

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    While I was down there spraying my T-bar adjustments, I looked over at my bump stops. Holy crap I am cutting those F'ers...

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    Don't cut them yet! Get lifted, put on your bigger tires, then see how close they come to touching your wheel wells when you are flexed out. If it looks like you are going to have a little more room to flex without rubbing the wheel wells then maybe you can cut them... if you eat your pees and carrots! After you lift your VX, you won't be riding on the bump stops anyway. Have fun tomorrow!
    Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZEUS
    Don't cut them yet! Get lifted, put on your bigger tires, then see how close they come to touching your wheel wells when you are flexed out. If it looks like you are going to have a little more room to flex without rubbing the wheel wells then maybe you can cut them... if you eat your pees and carrots! After you lift your VX, you won't be riding on the bump stops anyway. Have fun tomorrow!
    Yeah I read on another post that it can hurt more than help sometimes. I think you posted it. I will wait to cut them, I was really suprised at how close they are I guess.

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    I think they are that close to help fight body roll and they seem to do a good job. I will post a pic tonight of what I did to mine so you can laugh at me. I get a bit of jounce here and there but I have fun with it when I ask a busty girl to ride along! Who am I kidding... my dog is the only one who rides along... I'm no Rob Harvey...

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    I swear I cracked up at that post Zeus.......God I wish I was Rob Harvey.

    Anyways.....I never cut mine either. And Zeus you have me looking for 4.77 or the 4.56

    C' I personally found it easier to lift the VX with a block of wood on the jack and lift from the gas tank. I have a large jack too. Just this way is easier. I read thats how Spazz did it. Also remember unbolt your shocks before hand. SOmething I forgot. So I had to unjack the VX and then unbolt. This process only took me about 30 minutes and you will love the way it looks after.

    Remember to post pics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JHarris1385
    I swear I cracked up at that post Zeus.......God I wish I was Rob Harvey.

    Anyways.....I never cut mine either. And Zeus you have me looking for 4.77 or the 4.56

    C' I personally found it easier to lift the VX with a block of wood on the jack and lift from the gas tank. I have a large jack too. Just this way is easier. I read thats how Spazz did it. Also remember unbolt your shocks before hand. SOmething I forgot. So I had to unjack the VX and then unbolt. This process only took me about 30 minutes and you will love the way it looks after.

    Remember to post pics.
    Ahhh, Mr. Harvey, I wonder if he has images of men getting laid and a computer in the background pouting from lack of use?

    ANYWAY...

    I have an appointment to get my alignment done Monday afternoon. I was wondering about re-adjusting the T-bars. I read from Billy i think that things will settle after driving. How much driving you think? I don’t want to get my alignment done then have to do it again due to this. About 10-12 turns is what Billy wrote in the procedure, sound about right?

    I got the batteries charging for my camera, dont worry Pics will be here.

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    Your set and you got the right info. Just when cranking the t-bars. I cranked for a bit dropped the vx to ground and measured height untill both sides were near exact as I could get them. If I remember correctly I think Im pulling 38'' from groun to top of fender well.

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    Lift it and go have some fun and when you get back home remeasure and see where you are at. Do what you gotta do until you are satisfied. The place I hired to do my alignment knew I just did the lift and told me to bring it back a month later to make sure things were still in tolerance. See if they will work with you in this fashion and if they do you will possibly have a good shop in the future.

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    Alright, here is what I did for my VX after lifting it and wanting to keep some anti body roll in the equation. My rear bumpstops desinegrated (sp?) sometime after I bought it and the rubber had disappeared so I came up with this to keep 33's from rubbing away my wheel wells... much less my 32's!

    They are a bit stiff, but should help control 33's when I get them. I confess I am drunk again; but it is Friday and 12:15 am and the party is continuing while people are making fun of me for posting right now... but what the hell! I am proud to belong to this forum. Eat your heart out Mr. Harvey!

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    [QUOTE=but it is Friday and 12:15 am and the party is continuing while people are making fun of me for posting right now... but what the hell! I am proud to belong to this forum. Eat your heart out Mr. Harvey![/QUOTE]

    Robbie's there at the party with you ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub
    Robbie's there at the party with you ???
    He is with us all in spirit! Or maybe in us all after having spirits... :bgwp:

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