Rocky-Road Outfitters...what's the deal?

[crager34]

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

[snowtrooper1966]

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

[Chopper]

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.

[snowtrooper1966]

Thanks, Chopper!
I do think the Dragon looks sick "out of the box" and it's stock capabilities are probably enough for me.
Can you elaborate on the benefits/details of the "spring and crank" lift?
I am in the process of putting back the stock shox (still need a low milage set of fronts) the original owner took of and replaced with some pretty crappy low end units.
Best,
James

[crager34]

Can you elaborate on the benefits/details of the "spring and crank" lift?
Best,
James

If I may - He is talking about Old Man Emu (OME) 912's coil springs for the rear (around $150 shipped) and then Torsion Bar Cranks (poor mans lift) for the front.

Shocks - More power to you if you can find OEM shocks, but CHA-CHING!!... probably gonna cost you a bit. A popular shock is the adjustable Rancho 9000XL. I love them.

Calimini offers a more detailed lift kit, but you don't "need" all their stuff, but it's a good setup.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Sliders just came in!! Yippy!!!

[Chopper]

The O.E.M. KYB shocks, are apparently only available thru Isuzu, and will cost around 400 bucks apiece. It's a pretty superior shock, despite the price:bwgr:

[snowtrooper1966]

If I may - He is talking about Old Man Emu (OME) 912's coil springs for the rear (around $150 shipped) and then Torsion Bar Cranks (poor mans lift) for the front.

Shocks - More power to you if you can find OEM shocks, but CHA-CHING!!... probably gonna cost you a bit. A popular shock is the adjustable Rancho 9000XL. I love them.

Calimini offers a more detailed lift kit, but you don't "need" all their stuff, but it's a good setup.

So the coil spring go over the existing shox?
Not too clear on the torsion bar deal....
I found a pair of low milage (5k) rear OEM shox, and paid 125 shipped. Still looking for fronts...
James

[rowhard]

I have some front OEM's

[nfpgasmask]

So the coil spring go over the existing shox?
Not too clear on the torsion bar deal....
I found a pair of low milage (5k) rear OEM shox, and paid 125 shipped. Still looking for fronts...
James

James, the springs and shocks are two separate pieces. The OME 912 lift up your rear end a little, and then you crank the torsion bars to raise the front. I will probably eventually do some sort of shock upgrade, but for now, I am just too poor. I am lifting next week and I will be putting on some new rubber soon too, so my pockets will be all linty and nothing else. Not to mention the price of gas to Moab and back.

Bart