LittleBeast becomes BigBeast, lift, rims, tires, and more. Pics, PICS, and more PICS.

[LittleBeast]

Ryan, that looks so great! And how many miles are on yours already??? WOW

Just turned over 107,000. Seems like the other day it was at 50,000!!!!! But I just enjoy driving it SO MUCH!!!!! There is nothing else like it on the road, it gets more stares than an exotic. I am really enjoying the new look and stance.

[LittleBeast]

Found a few more pictures I liked and thought I would share. I need to post some of it all dirtied up, coming soon.....

[Griffin]

I didn't read the whole thing. But did you ever do a diff drop? I really want to raise my VX 3" but would like to stay away from the diff drops. Did you ever upgrade the axles or boots?

Oh BTW you Vx is sick.

[Triathlete]

There are no axle "upgrades" for the VX...unless you go SAS.

[Griffin]

There are no axle "upgrades" for the VX...unless you go SAS.

I thought I heard of some people putting stronger boots on or something.

[LittleBeast]

I didn't read the whole thing. But did you ever do a diff drop? I really want to raise my VX 3" but would like to stay away from the diff drops. Did you ever upgrade the axles or boots?

Oh BTW you Vx is sick.

Thanks for the compliment I have not done the diff drop to take some strain off the CV boots yet but it is coming soon. I have had to replace the CV boots twice already though which is really no biggie. And I have yet to find CV boots better than the stock ones.

[jetz86]

Your ride looks wicked bro! Makes me more motivated to make mods on my baby too!
Jetz86

[LittleBeast]

Your ride looks wicked bro! Makes me more motivated to make mods on my baby too!
Jetz86

Thanks, what were you thinking of doing?

[mdwyer]

... every time this thread gets bumped, my pocket book gets scared.

I really want to do the lift/big tires thing, but I also want to do it RIGHT... My local shop pretty much talked me out of the springs and crank thing until I get some drop brackets.

[Toad80t]

... every time this thread gets bumped, my pocket book gets scared.

I hear you there. The lift is the cheap part. I priced some mud grapplers and new rims............ Don't think I will be doing that this year. I do have to get new tires though. So 265/75/16 terra's it is for awhile.

[LittleBeast]

How about it? Get someone who's riding shotgun from the Texas posse to drive your VX to Moab. Go to your track meet in Salt Lake and meet LittleBeast in Moab. It can be done, and you can thank all those people in person because they will all be in MOAB in a couple of weeks!

Well now I hadn't thought of that, if that is an option I might be up for that.....

That is (in my opinion) the best looking VX I've ever seen. (no offense to anyone) That is totally my taste.

How long was the install start to finish?

I just finished putting a new turbo in my A4 so I could put it up for sale... Looks like the proceeds may be going to a full suspension upgrade for the VX. Damn-it...

Thanks alot I am glad you like it, I used to not be able to say honestly that I liked my VX the best, for instance I used to like LDub and Jofotoz more than my own, but finally I can say that I like the looks of my own the most (but guys your VX's are still amazing).

Install I cut into about a 3 day period:
-1st front ball joint flip and low profile bumpstops (roughly 4-5 hours as you figured it all out)
-Then springs in rear with rear bumpstop upgrade and torsion crank and lots of measuring wheel well to tires and trips to the local Lowe's for the level parking lot to measure (roughly 4-5 hours again)
-Then cutting the wheel wells and cladding and turning the tires a ton to make sure I thought I was adding enough clearance (roughly 3-4 hours)

Finally I just went to a local tire shop down the street and they mounted and balanced new rims and tires, and then seperated my old rims and tires all in about an hour for $60 cash. And I did a few other things so I did a little everyday for a week and was so happy when I was done.

I know what you mean about the A4, just before I started on the VX again, I got my RX-8 just the way I liked it, lowered a little with factory body kit and all, and now that the VX is done I have not driven it in almost 2 weeks! Now that I am so pleased with the VX I am considering selling it. It just cannot compete with the completely unique VX, you know?

Went back through your post... i'm confused... Is this only a ball joint flip, and torsion crank? Then Springs in the rear? And it looks this good? Killer...

And please give me reports on Ride quality, and MPGs (sure we're looking 12ish?)

Still can't get over how good that looks...

You are correct ball joint flip, torsion crank, some springs and some slight cladding and hammer mods on the front fenders is all it takes!

Ride quality is definitely different. It is not as different as I thought it would be but different none the less. Only time I really notice it is very mild slightly loser feeling in the steering on the highway, and when you make a sudden turn it really wants to turn and when you try to correct those large tires don't want to but it hasn't been that bad at all. They are definitely louder than the Terra Grapplers, but you can barely hear them over my PV1 muffler, you only notice it when I am off the gas coasting and then it just sounds sweet! MPG, well I am getting around 250 miles per tank, but now I am traveling around 11% farther than what the odometer says so I might be getting 270 miles for 20 gallons, so roughly 13-15 miles per gallon, but this is pretty typical for my VX the most I have ever gotten was 17 miles to the gallon with a tail wind on the highway

[curtisbyram07]

You also changed shocks right? Is it necessary to? Ive already ordered the bumpstops and bushings, about to order the springs now and am wundering if i should go ahead and order some shocks while im at it.

Well now I hadn't thought of that, if that is an option I might be up for that.....



Thanks alot I am glad you like it, I used to not be able to say honestly that I liked my VX the best, for instance I used to like LDub and Jofotoz more than my own, but finally I can say that I like the looks of my own the most (but guys your VX's are still amazing).

Install I cut into about a 3 day period:
-1st front ball joint flip and low profile bumpstops (roughly 4-5 hours as you figured it all out)
-Then springs in rear with rear bumpstop upgrade and torsion crank and lots of measuring wheel well to tires and trips to the local Lowe's for the level parking lot to measure (roughly 4-5 hours again)
-Then cutting the wheel wells and cladding and turning the tires a ton to make sure I thought I was adding enough clearance (roughly 3-4 hours)

Finally I just went to a local tire shop down the street and they mounted and balanced new rims and tires, and then seperated my old rims and tires all in about an hour for $60 cash. And I did a few other things so I did a little everyday for a week and was so happy when I was done.

I know what you mean about the A4, just before I started on the VX again, I got my RX-8 just the way I liked it, lowered a little with factory body kit and all, and now that the VX is done I have not driven it in almost 2 weeks! Now that I am so pleased with the VX I am considering selling it. It just cannot compete with the completely unique VX, you know?



You are correct ball joint flip, torsion crank, some springs and some slight cladding and hammer mods on the front fenders is all it takes!





Ride quality is definitely different. It is not as different as I thought it would be but different none the less. Only time I really notice it is very mild slightly loser feeling in the steering on the highway, and when you make a sudden turn it really wants to turn and when you try to correct those large tires don't want to but it hasn't been that bad at all. They are definitely louder than the Terra Grapplers, but you can barely hear them over my PV1 muffler, you only notice it when I am off the gas coasting and then it just sounds sweet! MPG, well I am getting around 250 miles per tank, but now I am traveling around 11% farther than what the odometer says so I might be getting 270 miles for 20 gallons, so roughly 13-15 miles per gallon, but this is pretty typical for my VX the most I have ever gotten was 17 miles to the gallon with a tail wind on the highway

[SilverBullet75]

Howzit!

It's not necessary unless your application requires it... (ie: yours are worn out, etc...).

I've had mine lifted for 2 yrs now and have no need to go away from stock. If you do, consider the Rancho 9000XL 9-way adjustable shocks.
Had them on my previous VX. Awesome upgrade.
(sorry, I know you were asking LittleBeast... just thought I'd throw in my $.02)