To the diff droppers - please respond

[tom4bren]

J,

I heard the same thing from Joe (NTE 1.5 inch drop). The only thing that didn't work with the 2 inch drop is the breather tube. You'll have to splice in another section or replace with a longer tube (could possibly just re-route it to get some extra length but I haven't tried). I've not noticed any steering interference issues with a 2 inch drop.

Zeus,

I've got a set of crossmember drops sitting in my office collecting dust. PM me if interested. BTW - of course I can relate

Tom,

2 inch drop is the optimum to compensate for a 3 inch lift (IMHO). I've thought of trying a 2.5 but don't think it's necessary.

[ZEUS]

FYI, I didn't need to add any additional tubing for the breather - open the hood and feed the tube down a little and it should work, I don't think I had to reroute it, but I might have done that as well.

Just my opinion, but I think 2.5 is too much, I know it doesn't sound like 1/2" is that much difference but I think 2" is the max you would want to drop for various reasons.

Now, think Beach Boys:

Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren.

Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren.

TOM 4 BRE-ENNNN...
Gotta wide sta-aaance...
TOM 4 BRE-ENNNN...
Your VX is a rockin and rollin...
And is a really really wide un...
Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren.

Thanks man, but my redneckulous crossmember is holding all that leaking diff juice just fine!

[JHarris1385]

Yeah the breather tube did not need anything additional, its fine.
Mine is dropped about 2inches and I have completely lost the vibration noise that was almost constant when I did not have my diff dropped. By far my favorite mod.

I have some vertical welds and have without a doubt tested them to the max already. Actualy the text occured the day after the install. They are holding up just fine, thus far. If they fail I will just get new ones.

[LittleBeast]

Mine is dropped about 2inches and I have completely lost the vibration noise that was almost constant when I did not have my diff dropped.

NO WAY!!!!! It took away that vibration noise? I would pay more than the price of the drop brackets to fix that! I can't wait to install them now, ah they have been sitting in the garage for months now!!!!!

[JHarris1385]

I hope we are talking about the same noise but I know I dont have any now. I would cringe all the time when I heard it.

[AlaskaVX]

As far as the crossmember goes, I had bought my drop brackets from Joe and I also got the crossmember drop brackets. I would recommend these, he can't be charging too much for them and they definately drop it far enough for a 2"+ diff drop.

[tom4bren]

"I have completely lost the vibration noise that was almost constant when I did not have my diff dropped."

Wooo Hooo - after trashing a CV I can relate how that sound makes you feel. Personally I've noticed a 0.001% increase in throttle response since I dropped mine

"open the hood and feed the tube down a little and it should work"

I'll give it a shot as soon as I'm through procrastinating a little longer.

"Now, think Beach Boys:

Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren.

Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren.

TOM 4 BRE-ENNNN...
Gotta wide sta-aaance...
TOM 4 BRE-ENNNN...
Your VX is a rockin and rollin...
And is a really really wide un...
Tom tom tom...
tom tom 4bren."

I have no response to that ... but I am going to start praying for your mental recovery - a mind it a terrible thing to lose.