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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Well, I just got through to someone, and they said the springs are shipping today. I got a tracking number, so I should be able to track it with 24-48 hours. So, everything is probably ok, I'm just impatient I guess.

    So, this means the springs should be in this week. So Crn, maybe on Monday or Tuesday next week we can lift me up?

    Ascinder, when are you back? Should we plan the first weekend of May as the official Reno VX Prepare for Moab Ultra Modding weekend?

    Bart
    Yeah let me know when you are ready.

    I just checked and here is the thread for my lift. LINK I got mine so fast cause I paid extra....

    EDIT: I need to get you that spray for you torsion bar adjusters. No reason to buy some. I will head out to my 'rents to grab after I meet Cari for Lunch. You want me to drop it by your pad or wait til this weekend?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn View Post
    Yeah let me know when you are ready.

    I just checked and here is the thread for my lift. LINK I got mine so fast cause I paid extra....

    EDIT: I need to get you that spray for you torsion bar adjusters. No reason to buy some. I will head out to my 'rents to grab after I meet Cari for Lunch. You want me to drop it by your pad or wait til this weekend?
    Yeah, we can wait until next week. Hopefully the springs will come in sometime this week, and then next Monday we can spray that stuff on my nuts.

    Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Yeah, we can wait until next week. Hopefully the springs will come in sometime this week, and then next Monday we can spray that stuff on my nuts.

    Bart
    Yeah lubing the area the day before always helps.... It really helps crank your stud rather that the nuts....

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn View Post
    Yeah lubing the area the day before always helps.... It really helps crank your stud rather that the nuts....
    You guys are still talking about lifting the VX, right?

    Seriously, how much does a mild lift affect the handling of the VX? I would like to lift, but if it is at the cost of the handling, that would be a tough sell.
    James
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowtrooper1966 View Post
    You guys are still talking about lifting the VX, right?

    Seriously, how much does a mild lift affect the handling of the VX? I would like to lift, but if it is at the cost of the handling, that would be a tough sell.
    James

    James;

    I thought the same thing. The only difference I can see/feel is worse gas mileage and the extra noise with more agressive tires. Now, I have not gone out and taken a 30 MPH curve at 50-60 MPH like I did when it was lowered and had street tires....... If you race it (figurativly speaking), then there will most likely be some differences

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    Quote Originally Posted by crager34 View Post
    James;

    I thought the same thing. The only difference I can see/feel is worse gas mileage and the extra noise with more agressive tires. Now, I have not gone out and taken a 30 MPH curve at 50-60 MPH like I did when it was lowered and had street tires....... If you race it (figurativly speaking), then there will most likely be some differences
    Not too sure about worse gas milage, mine already sux...
    I have Nitto terras now, but if I lifted, I would probably go with Nitto mud grapplers. I don't really "race", but I do drive a twisty mountain road every day. I guess I will just have to see how much off road I really do this summer, and if a lift is realy the thing for me...
    James

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowtrooper1966 View Post
    Not too sure about worse gas milage, mine already sux...
    I have Nitto terras now, but if I lifted, I would probably go with Nitto mud grapplers. I don't really "race", but I do drive a twisty mountain road every day. I guess I will just have to see how much off road I really do this summer, and if a lift is realy the thing for me...
    James
    Good idea. Unless you like the look....driving lifted 100% of the time, when you "need" it 5mins. a year, may not make much sense. This car is pretty capable right out of the box.:bwgr: A "spring and crank" lift takes very little time to do and undo.

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    Just a heads up for anyone who wants Rocky Road sliders... When I got the prototypes installed on my VX they fit just fine. BUT! Since our wheelwells are so tight, when you add bigger tires you almost always have to cut the wheelwell, as we all know. I told them this after I looked at mine and I told them they should take at least one inch off the front of the total length. The owner took note of what I said but I am not sure they took that inch out or not. I had to take out about 2" from my sliders because of how much more I hacked out of my wheelwells to work for my setup. Also, I don't really love their powder coat job. Their powder coat facility was new at the time I got my free sliders so maybe they didn't put much time into the process.

    Otherwise, Rocky Road does have a screen name here and you can PM the owner of the company by searching for the "Rocky Road" user name on this site. If they are delivering slow, give them the onslaught!
    Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"

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