'Zoid
ok youve got me seriously looking at another
there is another that caught my eye but im to far to check it out.
it has higher miles but supposedly been very well taken care of and all stock, so since I read all the time that fellow members will help out and go check for others.
I am calling on someone in the victorville, ca. area to assist. 99 ironman vin 0464
I'm taking your advice on pre modded' THANKS GUYS
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99 Astral Silver VX
Super VXer
it is better to do a reply on your original message then start a new string that way people can follow better. Where is Surprise AZ BTW?
Super VXer
It's a surprise.Originally Posted by circmand
Bart
PS - Chaz, I'm slightly confused, did you buy the lifted one already or did you just look at it? From your profile and sig it looks like you already bought it????
'Zoid
had my heart set on this one, i know the guy he really doesnt want to sell but doesnt drive it and he knows ill rub it with dipers daily, and will be paying in full in two weeks if nothing else (better deal) comes along.It's a surprise.
Bart
PS - Chaz, I'm slightly confused, did you buy the lifted one already or did you just look at it? From your profile and sig it looks like you already bought it????
the one in victorville,ca. is unmolested and a lot cheaper....now i'm confused
I should just stay with my original choice, so in two weeks i'll have the title in my hand to go with VX in my garage..
just trying to make things harder than they are....
sorry bout confusion
Last edited by chaz255 : 07/31/2009 at 03:55 PM
Super VXer
Gotcha! IMO, if the unmolested one checks out good (we have lots of folks down that way so hopefully someone will answer your call for help) and it has less miles and is cheaper, I would say that will be a good option. Torn CV boots are a whore to fix if you ask me. I just did this on my Trooper and it is a sucky job. Totally doable if you have the desire, but it ain't fun. And it is something you do not want to neglect. And there is always a chance that the CVs have already "gone bad". At that point you will need new half shafts and they are also not cheap from Isuzu. I don't think there is an aftermarket non-OEM option like there is for the Trooper (new ones from Napa are about $70 per side vs $700+ from Isuzu). So, imo I would look for a stock VX that you can lift yourself, and maybe not go as high as the 3" Calmini lift (that is the same lift I have on my Trooper, and also why my Trooper has torn CV boots). You could lift with the OEM 912s and some torsion bar cranking and go up say 2"s, putting less of an angle on your CVs. Anyway, just my 2 cents...
Bart
'Zoid
I wonder if the ones at napa are the six ball? or are they the weak needle bearings?
Super VXer
yup, i have the 913's and a torsion bar crack....Gotcha! IMO, if the unmolested one checks out good (we have lots of folks down that way so hopefully someone will answer your call for help) and it has less miles and is cheaper, I would say that will be a good option. Torn CV boots are a whore to fix if you ask me. I just did this on my Trooper and it is a sucky job. Totally doable if you have the desire, but it ain't fun. And it is something you do not want to neglect. And there is always a chance that the CVs have already "gone bad". At that point you will need new half shafts and they are also not cheap from Isuzu. I don't think there is an aftermarket non-OEM option like there is for the Trooper (new ones from Napa are about $70 per side vs $700+ from Isuzu). So, imo I would look for a stock VX that you can lift yourself, and maybe not go as high as the 3" Calmini lift (that is the same lift I have on my Trooper, and also why my Trooper has torn CV boots). You could lift with the OEM 912s and some torsion bar cranking and go up say 2"s, putting less of an angle on your CVs. Anyway, just my 2 cents...
Bart
heavy driving and even heavier offroading with no torn CV's yet.... (knocks on wood)
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'Zoid
Ok on the thread advice, I am new to posting(excuses)shame
surprise, Az. is a suburb to the NW of Pheonix,Az.
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