Getting my new VX

[tysamigo]

It seems like a long time since I've been waiting for my flight out to CA to purchase the VX I've been looking at. I leave here on Mon and will get back on Tue. The owner found the best shipping quote from a local company ($770 from CA to KY). It will take about a week to get here. I've learned since my last post that the this VX's hood insert had the problem of cracking (I guess due to heat) and it was replaced. I wanted to know, is this something normal? Should I have an extra around for if/when it happens again?

I will have to get new tires first, they need replacing. I really want to put some nice tires on it, to fill out the tire well but don't know what to get. I'll search the Mod section and look around on the site for others' suggestions. I also decided to hold off on the lambo doors for now until I've learned more about them. Instead I saw on one guy's personal website of a moonroof that worked out perfect for his VX and was very nice. I'm thinking about the following mods immediately once I get the VX:

*Tint (unless it doesn't need it)
*Tires, maybe rims if I go larger (I really want to look around at photos of people with different tires/rims)
*Sound System w/some type of flat panel for tv, gps and rear view cam
*Window visors
*Indi-glow dash (probably the wrong spelling), the dash mod that is on this site, looks really good
*brush guard (either partial of full)
*Brake light mod
*Front/Rear side light mod

I'm having a hard time finding any kind of brush guard. Is there a specific namebrand I need to be looking for? I haven't found one yet that makes a brushguard for the VX, only all other Isuzu models.

I made a contribution for supporting the site, it's been VERY helpful.

There's a couple of guys on here that are local to me. I'll get in touch with you once the VX comes in and I would love to see what you have done to yours. By they way do you know if modding the side marker lights to blink with the blinkers or to change their color is illegal in KY? Just wondering...

Ty

[PHO2GR4]

Hey Ty,

The cracked hood insert is VERY common in these VXs. You're lucky that yours was replaced already! I've never heard of stocking an extra, just in case, but that sounds like a good idea.

And depending on how deep your pockets are, I like all of those modification ideas you've listed. I've done a few of them already.

Thanks for contributing to the site! And have fun with your new ride...

[etlsport]

if you click on my profile name (etlsport) and click see this users gallery, there are lots of mods ive done in there, including a screen/dvd player, tinted side markers and window visors... you dont need bigger rims for bigger tires, especially if you plan to offroad your VX, id plan to go with 16" rims so you have the most tire and least chance of scratching your rims (stock 18s would be fine too) i think most people here would reccomend nitto terra grapplers to fill out your tire well, i think you can get 285/60/18s on there with a small bit of trimming (i tried getting 285/55/18 for mine... but the guy told me i could only get dune grapplers in that size)

as for the brushguard, nobody commercially makes them, all have to be custom made, Tone Monday (forum name Tone) custom makes them for the VX, check out his website www.tonemonday.com for all sorts of mods, including supercharger and brush guards.. welcome!!

[JHarris1385]

Congrats. Check my gallery for some different rims and tires. They are pro-comp extreme's. Just let me know when you get back and want to check my VX out.

Other than that I think most has already been said.

[CrnCnn]

So did you by Vernons Proton?

[tysamigo]

Not yet. I am going out there on Mon to look it over. If all looks good then yes I will buy it. He found a good rate for shipping it back and it will take about a week to get back.