Lift on the way

[CrnCnn]

Ok she’s done. Well here is a couple before images.



Not the best I know.

Here is a couple after the 912’s



And Thanks for talking me out of it ZEUS.!!!! Here is the new clearance for the bump stops. Look at all that room..


Here is what kept me awake after staying out too late last night.


So here is the final product..


I will get some better pics tomorrow.

I measured from the floor to the rear fender well, before was 35 on each side. After was 37.5.

The front fender well, before was 33.25. Then after 11 turns and the flip was 36.5. I will drive around a little more tomorrow and then re-measure to make sure all is well.

Thank you to those who threw advice my way, it is greatly appreciated. Billy, thank you for posting the instructions. It was really pretty easy, but it made it that much easier with them.

[Triathlete]

No problem...glad to of been of help. Now get some bigger meats and plan a trip to ZuZoo!

[CrnCnn]

No problem...glad to of been of help. Now get some bigger meats and plan a trip to ZuZoo!

I know, now my tires look small. 33inch BFG's here I come.

[CrnCnn]

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.

38"? maybe I should go another turn?

[ZEUS]

NICE! Glad you got it done. It looks like you had to make room in the garage to complete the lift. What is your other project?


Sidenote: I wrote to Spike TV's Xtreme 4x4 and asked them if they would want to do a couple episodes on an SAS on an IFS rig... namely, a VX... specifically, mine. Unfortunately, Jessie Camp got hurt recently so they probably won't be starting any new projects any time soon. Doesn't hurt to ask though... and how cool would that be if they agreed to it!

[biju]

Nice work... the lift just looks sooo good on a VX...

-biju.

[Ldub]

38"? maybe I should go another turn?

I think JH has taller tires than you have = 38" ?

Let it settle, then back the t-bars down a bit...according to your previous post, you have 2.5" of lift in the rear & 3.25" in the front.

IMO, I would trade a little hammer work & some trimming for decreased CV angle, if that's the purpose of lifting the front 3/4" more than the rear...

If I missed something, please enlighten me.

[CrnCnn]

NICE! Glad you got it done. It looks like you had to make room in the garage to complete the lift. What is your other project?


Sidenote: I wrote to Spike TV's Xtreme 4x4 and asked them if they would want to do a couple episodes on an SAS on an IFS rig... namely, a VX... specifically, mine. Unfortunately, Jessie Camp got hurt recently so they probably won't be starting any new projects any time soon. Doesn't hurt to ask though... and how cool would that be if they agreed to it!

That second project is 69 camaro. It is my step-dad's though.

That would be the best thing ever if they agreed to do your VX on extreme 4x4.

[CrnCnn]

I think JH has taller tires than you have = 38" ?

Let it settle, then back the t-bars down a bit...according to your previous post, you have 2.5" of lift in the rear & 3.25" in the front.

IMO, I would trade a little hammer work & some trimming for decreased CV angle, if that's the purpose of lifting the front 3/4" more than the rear...

If I missed something, please enlighten me.

No you didnt miss anything, and now that you mention it I will see were they stand after today and maybe back the front down a little. I dont want that much stress on my CV's.

[Triathlete]

NICE!
Sidenote: I wrote to Spike TV's Xtreme 4x4 and asked them if they would want to do a couple episodes on an SAS on an IFS rig... namely, a VX... specifically, mine. Unfortunately, Jessie Camp got hurt recently so they probably won't be starting any new projects any time soon. Doesn't hurt to ask though... and how cool would that be if they agreed to it!

I don't know...you saw what happened to that Ranger when they took it out to test it!

[ZEUS]

I don't know...you saw what happened to that Ranger when they took it out to test it!

Good point... Ranger Resurrection turned Ranger Redestruction! That would be my luck...

[CrnCnn]

Well here is something that will ruin your weekend project and your two year wedding anniversary…

So I took the VX down to Les Schwab to get the alignment done and an hour and a half later the guy comes out and tells he broke the Tie rod. So now I have to wait at least four days and pay 176 bucks.


Watch out pal

[ZEUS]

Look at it as an excuse to get HD tie rods!

[PHO2GR4]

Why do YOU have the pay $176 if THEY broke it?!?

[CrnCnn]

Why do YOU have the pay $176 if THEY broke it?!?

That is what my wife is argueing. Their point of view is, well it is a wear part and it could have broken at any shop or any place.